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Suggest Treatment For Acne On The Lower Face And Chin
Question: I suffer from severe keloidal tendencies.the keloids appeared without any injury on either shoulders when I was in my teens.now iam in my forties and hitting menopause.iam taking menopace, shelcal and lymcee.My issue is I have started getting hug pimples, acne on my chin, lower face.Sometimes on my face too.these are big, turn hard and subside very slowly.i only apply tee tree oil.New ones keep popping frequently.There are dark scars all over my face..I was prescribed erythromycin but iit has brought no relif.The eruptions are increasing, leaving embarrassing marks and scars
Brief Answer:
take alternatives like doxycycline / minocycline
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
As per details, it seems that you are getting Acne due to hormonal changes . In such scenario, the distribution of acne is mainly over lower face and chin.
If you have taken erythromycin with no relief, you may take other antibiotics like Doxycycline/ Minocycline under your doctor's supervision.
Since you have keloidal tendency, so there are always chances of acne turning into keloid.
For keloid, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection is the preferred treatment.
You may get sessions of Chemical peel done by an expert dermatologist for improvement of acne and scars.
I would advise you to discuss this with your doctor. I hope it helps.
Take care
take alternatives like doxycycline / minocycline
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
As per details, it seems that you are getting Acne due to hormonal changes . In such scenario, the distribution of acne is mainly over lower face and chin.
If you have taken erythromycin with no relief, you may take other antibiotics like Doxycycline/ Minocycline under your doctor's supervision.
Since you have keloidal tendency, so there are always chances of acne turning into keloid.
For keloid, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection is the preferred treatment.
You may get sessions of Chemical peel done by an expert dermatologist for improvement of acne and scars.
I would advise you to discuss this with your doctor. I hope it helps.
Take care
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Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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