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Suggest Treatment For Acne
Hi Doctor, My wife is suffering from acne problem. We visited doctor yesterday, he prescribed isotroin and he advised us not to plan for a baby until completing the course. I have doubt weather it will affect future pregnancy. We are planning to have baby after 6 month.
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have acne on face which occur when clogged pores of sebaceous gland filled with sebum ,dead skin and bacteria get infected. First of all wash your face with mild soap and cold water twice a day , exfoliate your face once a week. you should apply aloe vera gel and apply azelaic acid containing cream twice a day as this is safe and natural extract of cereals. As your doctor advised you Isotroin, If you planning to conceive then you should not take this medicine so use any suitable method of birth control. Also drink 5-6 glasses of water daily and add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. Apply Clindamycin gel and Benzoyl peroxide containing gel over the acne. Avoid any steroid based cream and apply kojic acid containing cream over face twice a day as it is a mushroom extract and safe for long term use. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get it examined and go for micro-abrasion and chemical peeling. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics course .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have acne on face which occur when clogged pores of sebaceous gland filled with sebum ,dead skin and bacteria get infected. First of all wash your face with mild soap and cold water twice a day , exfoliate your face once a week. you should apply aloe vera gel and apply azelaic acid containing cream twice a day as this is safe and natural extract of cereals. As your doctor advised you Isotroin, If you planning to conceive then you should not take this medicine so use any suitable method of birth control. Also drink 5-6 glasses of water daily and add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. Apply Clindamycin gel and Benzoyl peroxide containing gel over the acne. Avoid any steroid based cream and apply kojic acid containing cream over face twice a day as it is a mushroom extract and safe for long term use. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get it examined and go for micro-abrasion and chemical peeling. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics course .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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