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Using Clear Gel And Benzac AC For Pimples. Started Supatret Also. Is This Fine?

Hi I am using clear gel in the morning and benzac AC at night over my pimples. My acne is gone just have marks on my face. just two days back my doctor also started supatret 0.04 which he has asked me to apply daily ard 5pm for 1 hour and wash off. please advice if this is fine. What are the benefits of Supatret. Coz since yesterday I have got 3 new pimples on my face, before that I was fine.
Mon, 27 May 2013
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Hi

Thanks for your query

The treatment that you are taking for acne is adequate.
Supatret cream contains tretinoin which is a very good topical agent both for acne as well as acne marks.
You can continue to use both clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide in the morning and evening as prescribed by your dermatologist.
In addition, you can use tretinoin gel over both the active acne lesions as well as the scars in the evening.
This therapy will help in reducing the acne lesions that you are having.
Other than this, try not to touch or squeeze the acne lesions as it tends to increase the chances of scarring.
Also some general precautions for acne patients :
1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. you can however use oil free moisturisers

2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry

3. Drink plenty of water

4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits

5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples

6. Avoid Hair oil

7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF> 26) when going out in the sun


Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul
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Using Clear Gel And Benzac AC For Pimples. Started Supatret Also. Is This Fine?

Hi Thanks for your query The treatment that you are taking for acne is adequate. Supatret cream contains tretinoin which is a very good topical agent both for acne as well as acne marks. You can continue to use both clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide in the morning and evening as prescribed by your dermatologist. In addition, you can use tretinoin gel over both the active acne lesions as well as the scars in the evening. This therapy will help in reducing the acne lesions that you are having. Other than this, try not to touch or squeeze the acne lesions as it tends to increase the chances of scarring. Also some general precautions for acne patients : 1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. you can however use oil free moisturisers 2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry 3. Drink plenty of water 4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits 5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples 6. Avoid Hair oil 7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF 26) when going out in the sun Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul