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What Causes Painful Acne On The Forehead?
Question: Dear sir/mam
I am having painful acne on forehead one by one
One gone another come . My engagement is in August please help me I am really stressed
Acne is so painful and face looking so dull . From 3 to 4 months i am using benzoyl but no good result
Plz help
I am having painful acne on forehead one by one
One gone another come . My engagement is in August please help me I am really stressed
Acne is so painful and face looking so dull . From 3 to 4 months i am using benzoyl but no good result
Plz help
Brief Answer:
Add an oral antibiotic e.g Doxycycline capsules
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
I suggest you to take an oral antiacne antibiotic e.g Microdox LBX capsules 100mg (doxycycline hydrochloride), twice daily for 2-4 weeks. It is a prescription medicine and can have side effects.
In addition topically you may use Clindoxyl gel (clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% combination gel), twice daily for active acne. This combination of clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide gel would be more effective than topical benzoyl peroxide gel used alone.
Regards
Add an oral antibiotic e.g Doxycycline capsules
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
I suggest you to take an oral antiacne antibiotic e.g Microdox LBX capsules 100mg (doxycycline hydrochloride), twice daily for 2-4 weeks. It is a prescription medicine and can have side effects.
In addition topically you may use Clindoxyl gel (clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% combination gel), twice daily for active acne. This combination of clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide gel would be more effective than topical benzoyl peroxide gel used alone.
Regards
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