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Suggest Treatment To Get Rid Of Acne Problems

hello doctor , i am 20 years old and i get acne very often and acne does not bother me that much as the scars and dark marks do . So someone recommended me betnovate ointment to reduce pimples acne and marks and i want to ask you can i use pro-active ?
Fri, 15 May 2015
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Hello.
Thankyou for contacting HCM.

i would'nt recommend betnovate or pro-active for the treatment of your acne and scars. Most skin lightening creams contain hydroquinone as one of their ingredients which is not to be used as a long term treatment.....and as effective as it may seem in reducing dark spots...one has to weigh the pros and consof using it in each particular case which can be better done by a consulting dermatologist.

TREATMENT:
Clindamycin phosphate gels/creams applied locally on acne twice daily.
VitaminA creams only to be applied in a very little amount only at the acne at bedtime.
Daily application of a sunscreen .
face wash/ soaps formulated against acne to be used.

if your case is of a severe acne you may be prescribed Vitamin A capsules.....but they too have to be monitored by a dermatologist.....

for scar marks vitamin c creams are beneficial.


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Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment To Get Rid Of Acne Problems

Hello. Thankyou for contacting HCM. i would nt recommend betnovate or pro-active for the treatment of your acne and scars. Most skin lightening creams contain hydroquinone as one of their ingredients which is not to be used as a long term treatment.....and as effective as it may seem in reducing dark spots...one has to weigh the pros and consof using it in each particular case which can be better done by a consulting dermatologist. TREATMENT: Clindamycin phosphate gels/creams applied locally on acne twice daily. VitaminA creams only to be applied in a very little amount only at the acne at bedtime. Daily application of a sunscreen . face wash/ soaps formulated against acne to be used. if your case is of a severe acne you may be prescribed Vitamin A capsules.....but they too have to be monitored by a dermatologist..... for scar marks vitamin c creams are beneficial. I hope this answers your query. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns. Wishing you good health.