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Suggest Treatment For Acne Scars On Upper Arm, Back And Chest

Hi Doc..I have very oily skin hence, the cause if my hyper pigmented skin but i also have very bad acne scars on my upper arm,back, chest That have refused to go...thank God for clothes..lol.. they are soooooooo annoying...what Can i do?..am i sopozd to stay away from certain foods or somthing?
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain Oily skin is a common factor that is involved in occurrence of acne..
I would suggest you to consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can advise you oral intake of antibiotic and retinoids along with topical application of benzoyl peroxide and Clindamycin ointments..
Cold compresses or cold water bath can help..
You can also be advised to use body shampoo that contains Salicylic acid..
Scrubbing the body with a mild body scrub can help..
Maintain a good body hygiene..
Avoid oily food and excess sun exposure..
Always apply a sunscreen lotion when exposed to sun..
Take multivitamin supplements, drink plenty of water and take a nutritious diet..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Acne Scars On Upper Arm, Back And Chest

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain Oily skin is a common factor that is involved in occurrence of acne.. I would suggest you to consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can advise you oral intake of antibiotic and retinoids along with topical application of benzoyl peroxide and Clindamycin ointments.. Cold compresses or cold water bath can help.. You can also be advised to use body shampoo that contains Salicylic acid.. Scrubbing the body with a mild body scrub can help.. Maintain a good body hygiene.. Avoid oily food and excess sun exposure.. Always apply a sunscreen lotion when exposed to sun.. Take multivitamin supplements, drink plenty of water and take a nutritious diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.