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Suggest Treatment For Papules And Pustules On The Face And Scalp

Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2017

Question: what are the effectives measures to reduce pustules on face and in hair

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use clindamycin gel and flucinolone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Pustules on face and scalp happen due to infection of sebaceous glands.
Sebaceous glands produce oil and when these get blocked they get infected.
I treat such cases with a mild steroid based shampoo like flucinolone for scalp and clindamycin gel for face.
In addition you need to take lot of water. Reduce oil intake and wash your face with a exfoliating face wash like 1% salicylic acid face wash.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

can you suggest any other mild shampoo for pustules ? because i heard the shampoo you mentioned above has many side effects.. could you also suggest some good facewash for pustules and redness on face ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
ahaglow

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can use 8 x shampoo.
It contains Ciclopirox olamine 1.0 %.
It is safe and effective.
Use a glycolic acid based face wash like ahaglow.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad