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Suggest Remedies For Blackheads On The Forehead

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Question: hi Dr XXXXXXX XXX. I have blackheads on my forehead. this is from last three years. what is cure of this?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Use a salicylic acid facewash and adapelene gel

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to use a salicylic acid facewash twice daily and apply adapelene 0.1 percent gel on the blackheads at night.
This is usually continued for 4-6 weeks for disappearance of blackheads.
If you want fast results you can consult a dermatologist and get them extracted by a comedone extractor.
It is minor office procedure which usually takes 15-20 minutes.
Besides this avoid oiling of scalp, keep your face dry and use cosmetics labelled as noncomedogenic.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Remedies For Blackheads On The Forehead

Brief Answer: Use a salicylic acid facewash and adapelene gel Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist. If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to use a salicylic acid facewash twice daily and apply adapelene 0.1 percent gel on the blackheads at night. This is usually continued for 4-6 weeks for disappearance of blackheads. If you want fast results you can consult a dermatologist and get them extracted by a comedone extractor. It is minor office procedure which usually takes 15-20 minutes. Besides this avoid oiling of scalp, keep your face dry and use cosmetics labelled as noncomedogenic. Regards Dr Asmeet