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How Can Acne Scars And Black Heads On The Face Be Removed?
Hiya. I have some dark marks on my face due to acne. Sometimes it comes back but now I have constant white and blackheads. How do I clear that up. I also have drk parts of my body I want to clear up. Like but. Knuckles and knees. I have been using Palmers hydroquinone at a high %for years now. But I want to change to something that won t thin out my skin. Could I use kojic &papaya soap to help nd then demelan to help clear the dark makes. There are lots of cream s out there that claim so much. But I don t no which to use. I am African. Thank you
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
Hello,
White and blackheads are a finding typical of acne so it seems you are having active acne at the moment and treatment for it is important. The best treatment for white and blackheads is with tretinoin cream daily for a few months. This will help also with dark marks on your face.
Other ways to treat dark marks is with chemical peeling, which professional pharmacists will do your you and laser treatment as well.
There are many over the counter and homemade remedies that are said to be effective but generally, the effect is minimal and not long lasting. Meanwhile, you will need to protect your skin from the sun and also use regular sunblock every day even when the day does not seem to hot or the sun too strong.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
White and blackheads are a finding typical of acne so it seems you are having active acne at the moment and treatment for it is important. The best treatment for white and blackheads is with tretinoin cream daily for a few months. This will help also with dark marks on your face.
Other ways to treat dark marks is with chemical peeling, which professional pharmacists will do your you and laser treatment as well.
There are many over the counter and homemade remedies that are said to be effective but generally, the effect is minimal and not long lasting. Meanwhile, you will need to protect your skin from the sun and also use regular sunblock every day even when the day does not seem to hot or the sun too strong.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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