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Acne Vulgaris, Sensitive Skin. Taken Tritiva-20, Provided Relief, Recurring Again. Can I Use Doxypal Dr-l?
I am 22 years old and my skin is very sensitive .I ws suffering from acne vulgaris for 5-6 years.then a skin specialist prescribed me tritiva -20 .I hav taken this medicine for 5 months and my face become acne free.but they reappear whenever i stop taking the medicine.tritiva-20 have many side effects so,an anothar skin specialist has prescribed me doxypal dr-l .Is there any end to this acne problem or i need to take medicine for the rest of my life? I am very disappointed and hopeless now.please help
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
the medicine you have written is correct if there is infective acne you can take doxycycline 100 mg bd for 10 days off and on
acne is condition of oily skin
keep skin dry and no toxic oils soaps shampoo and other oily body application materials
non oily non fatty and non spicy diet
take warm water'
withdraw even milk and diary for 3 months
apply clindamycin gel twice a day
and tretinoic acid gel night before sleep
and switch off light as it reacts with light
apply calamine once a day
continue 3 months you will be benefitted for much lonhger time and precautions you have to continue to prevent recurence
acne is condition of oily skin
keep skin dry and no toxic oils soaps shampoo and other oily body application materials
non oily non fatty and non spicy diet
take warm water'
withdraw even milk and diary for 3 months
apply clindamycin gel twice a day
and tretinoic acid gel night before sleep
and switch off light as it reacts with light
apply calamine once a day
continue 3 months you will be benefitted for much lonhger time and precautions you have to continue to prevent recurence
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