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Question: Hi Doctor,
My age is 28 ,female , I had got acne in 2010 and got it treated with benzoyl peroxide gel 0.25% and some tablet that doctor had prescribed me and acne lac soap , after a month acne disappeared, used to get one or two pimples here and there around my periods , but last year I started my laser treatment in May, 2015 and I started getting white heads splashed all over my face and then they turn into red pus pimples, I consulted many doctors but it does not go away , i have tested for PCOS and it is negative , I had a very clear face and I am very worried now because of acne , please help me. For a month white heads will be inactive and then when one becomes red then it becomes like a chain reaction, I have now started with clindac A, acne lac soap and doxycycline & lactic acid bacillus capsules
My age is 28 ,female , I had got acne in 2010 and got it treated with benzoyl peroxide gel 0.25% and some tablet that doctor had prescribed me and acne lac soap , after a month acne disappeared, used to get one or two pimples here and there around my periods , but last year I started my laser treatment in May, 2015 and I started getting white heads splashed all over my face and then they turn into red pus pimples, I consulted many doctors but it does not go away , i have tested for PCOS and it is negative , I had a very clear face and I am very worried now because of acne , please help me. For a month white heads will be inactive and then when one becomes red then it becomes like a chain reaction, I have now started with clindac A, acne lac soap and doxycycline & lactic acid bacillus capsules
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
hi,
Thank you for query.
It seems to be peripheral eczema.I need nore information.
Do you drink adequate fluid daily at least 4-5litres per day?
Do you consume fatty diet regularly?
Kindly send a pic,so that it will be useful to help you further.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
hi,
Thank you for query.
It seems to be peripheral eczema.I need nore information.
Do you drink adequate fluid daily at least 4-5litres per day?
Do you consume fatty diet regularly?
Kindly send a pic,so that it will be useful to help you further.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Hello Doctor,
Thank you for replying to my query, I do eat non veg diet but that's the same food from childhood because we have non veg included almost everyday but I always prefer home cooked. also I drink around 2-3 litres of water, how can I send my pic here ? My pimple hurts when I touch it, first it is white head for around month and then it starts turning into acne and then one by one all white heads start flaring up
Thank you for replying to my query, I do eat non veg diet but that's the same food from childhood because we have non veg included almost everyday but I always prefer home cooked. also I drink around 2-3 litres of water, how can I send my pic here ? My pimple hurts when I touch it, first it is white head for around month and then it starts turning into acne and then one by one all white heads start flaring up
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
You can send pic to YYYY@YYYY .
Try to drink at least 4 litres per day.
Apply metrogyl cream daily morning for 1 month
wash your face twice daily with ahaglow lotion.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
You can send pic to YYYY@YYYY .
Try to drink at least 4 litres per day.
Apply metrogyl cream daily morning for 1 month
wash your face twice daily with ahaglow lotion.
Regards,
Dr VSK
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Doctor,
What about the current medication, should I continue that? And what if the prescribed medicine do not work , I am very annoyed and getting impatient to see my normal face , I had a very clear face and plus I am getting married soon, please advice more
What about the current medication, should I continue that? And what if the prescribed medicine do not work , I am very annoyed and getting impatient to see my normal face , I had a very clear face and plus I am getting married soon, please advice more
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
Don't worry. Just stop doxycycline.
Until unless i see the pic it will be difficult to conclude.
Stop worrying. I will help you to get rid of acne,but just send me a pic.
Stop non-veg especially chicken.
Add nuts in your diet.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
Don't worry. Just stop doxycycline.
Until unless i see the pic it will be difficult to conclude.
Stop worrying. I will help you to get rid of acne,but just send me a pic.
Stop non-veg especially chicken.
Add nuts in your diet.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
I have sent the images on customer care , please let me know for how long I have to stop eating now non veg because that's what I like to eat, what about red meat , can I take that, and I had doxycycline for only two days
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
I saw the pics.
Just apply metrogyl gel for L/A once daily morning for 1 month.
At nights you can use benzoyl peroxide 5% for 1 month.
Take plenty of water.Avoid fatty diet,chicken,carbonated drinks,.
You can have red meat,fish,egg whites.
Add walnuts,dry dates,fruits in diet.
Take kiwi fruit regularly as it removes most of the toxins from body and very effective.
Stop doxy....
You see a good change in your face...
Once acne is clear let me know,so that i will tell other serum that will regulate your skin tone and helps in radiating glow for skin.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSk
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
I saw the pics.
Just apply metrogyl gel for L/A once daily morning for 1 month.
At nights you can use benzoyl peroxide 5% for 1 month.
Take plenty of water.Avoid fatty diet,chicken,carbonated drinks,.
You can have red meat,fish,egg whites.
Add walnuts,dry dates,fruits in diet.
Take kiwi fruit regularly as it removes most of the toxins from body and very effective.
Stop doxy....
You see a good change in your face...
Once acne is clear let me know,so that i will tell other serum that will regulate your skin tone and helps in radiating glow for skin.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSk
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Thank you Doctor ,
Just to clarify face wash is ahaglow?
And what about sunscreen I use XXXXXXX skin care sunscreen , should I continue that and with benzoyl peroxide peeling happens so what should I do for that because I go to office I want my face to look normal , earlier in 2010 benzoyl peroxide 0.25 % worked very effectively but around six months back it didn work for long, acne didn disappear fully and then occurred again , please suggest something. N Can I apply mud face packs . Also I wanted to know what acne m I having , first spread of whiteheads inactive for a long n then turning into red acne pimples , my face has started getting scars as well? And inflammation is there too
Just to clarify face wash is ahaglow?
And what about sunscreen I use XXXXXXX skin care sunscreen , should I continue that and with benzoyl peroxide peeling happens so what should I do for that because I go to office I want my face to look normal , earlier in 2010 benzoyl peroxide 0.25 % worked very effectively but around six months back it didn work for long, acne didn disappear fully and then occurred again , please suggest something. N Can I apply mud face packs . Also I wanted to know what acne m I having , first spread of whiteheads inactive for a long n then turning into red acne pimples , my face has started getting scars as well? And inflammation is there too
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for followup.
Ahaglow is good enough for facial scars.
Its Acne vulgaris.You can use Azelac RU serum alternate days at bedtime instead of benzoyl peroxide.
Don't use face packs or other cosmetics for 2 weeks until your acne gets clear.
You can use any non comedogenic moisturiser.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for followup.
Ahaglow is good enough for facial scars.
Its Acne vulgaris.You can use Azelac RU serum alternate days at bedtime instead of benzoyl peroxide.
Don't use face packs or other cosmetics for 2 weeks until your acne gets clear.
You can use any non comedogenic moisturiser.
Regards,
Dr VSK
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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