HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Have Acne And Pimples. It Is Dark Scars. Reoccurs. On Cheeks. On Oral Antibiotics Like Benzoyl Peroxide, Retina-a. Use Ayurvedic Face Wash.

Hello Doctor, I am a 28 year old male. I have been having acne and pimples since I was 20 years old. My acne always forms very dark purplish or dark maroon scars, even though I never touch them at all. Most of the time, my acne is very large and always has a very broad surface. The acne keeps recurring, hence not allowing the previous scars to fade. My acne is always on both side of my cheeks only. I don't have acne on any other parts of my face and body. For this problem, I had been prescribed many oral antibiotics as well as topical creams like benzoyl peroxide and retin-a over the years. Nothing worked at all. I have stopped medications now. For the past couple of months, I have stopped taking any sweet/sugary foods, and also stopped high carbohydrate foods like white rice, white bread, noodles, potatoes and anything that is made of refined flour. So now, I eat wholemeal bread for breakfast, and chapati for lunch and dinner everyday. I take enough vegetables and fruits everyday. I also drink more than 2.5 litres of water everyday. I am currently using the Medimix ayurvedic soap to wash my face twice a day. However, my acne is still coming back just like before, and it is again forming very large dark scars. Hope you can advice me on what I can do to solve this issue. I have attached photos of my acne on both cheeks, the photos were taken today. Should I continue my zero sugar and zero high carbohydrate diet, and continue to wash my face with Medimix soap? Do you think it might be due to hormones, and it will go away after some time? Thank you Doctor.
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
Report Abuse
Dermatologist 's  Response
You seem to have grade IV acne.
Get a few tests done like Serum lipid profile and LFT on empty stomach.

use azithromycin 500mg at night 3days consequtively/ week for 4 weeks
use mild cleanser like cetaphil OS cleanser twice daily
Apply clindac-A gel in the morning
Apply Retino-AC gel in the evening before retiring to bed.Follow up with test reports
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful


Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Acneiform eruptions


Loading Online Doctors....
Have Acne And Pimples. It Is Dark Scars. Reoccurs. On Cheeks. On Oral Antibiotics Like Benzoyl Peroxide, Retina-a. Use Ayurvedic Face Wash.

You seem to have grade IV acne. Get a few tests done like Serum lipid profile and LFT on empty stomach. use azithromycin 500mg at night 3days consequtively/ week for 4 weeks use mild cleanser like cetaphil OS cleanser twice daily Apply clindac-A gel in the morning Apply Retino-AC gel in the evening before retiring to bed.Follow up with test reports