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Pimples On Cheeks, Frequent Outbreaks. Using Clindamycin, Nicotinamide Gel. Suggestions?

My cheeks are showing extreme protrusions of pimples from about a month, what shall I do? U can send the reply at YYYY@YYYY . N question is the same about the outbreak of pimples in my cheek. I used clindamycin and nicotinamide gel also, but in vain. Please recommend something, it would be better if it wud be natural something!!!
Fri, 19 Oct 2012
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Treatment of acne would be oral medication,  creams and daily skin care routine which further helps in acne. Oral medication will be tablet doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 4 weeks. Creams would be application of clindamycin gel twice a day only on the Pimples. Application of benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel once a day on the Pimples. Application of Retin A cream 0.025% on full face at night for 2 hrs.All the applications will have to be done for 6 weeks.All these medications will require a prescription from your GP.you need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen , creams daily.cleanse your face with cetaphil cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily.sunscreen needs to be used daily , neutrogena would be a good choice.
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Pimples On Cheeks, Frequent Outbreaks. Using Clindamycin, Nicotinamide Gel. Suggestions?

Treatment of acne would be oral medication,  creams and daily skin care routine which further helps in acne. Oral medication will be tablet doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 4 weeks. Creams would be application of clindamycin gel twice a day only on the Pimples. Application of benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel once a day on the Pimples. Application of Retin A cream 0.025% on full face at night for 2 hrs.All the applications will have to be done for 6 weeks.All these medications will require a prescription from your GP.you need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen , creams daily.cleanse your face with cetaphil cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily.sunscreen needs to be used daily , neutrogena would be a good choice.