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Can You Suggest A Solution For This Acne And Face Darkness ?
Question: My acne was severe and docter suggest d me benzac 2.5 and nadiflovaxin 1 and checked my vitaminB12 which was very low and she suggested me 1 shot aweek for 8 weeks and priscribed me to use tretiva 10 mg for one month and for next coming months 20 mg and 10 mg was good and fair but messed my periods but near to normal and after using 20mg my periods don't stop and I bleed too much and and I stopped using tretiva 20mg after 8 -9 days I went normal my acne cleared for 4 months and now again my acne aggrevated and there are small bumps on fore head and also some small pustules on fore head and some pimples on face and again I don't want to use tretiva and go through all that period and recently again I checked vitaminB12 it is normal and also I have dandruff which doesn't go it might be a reason but I wash my hair regularly and previous doctor say pimples are due to stress and now my face becomes dark than my body when I go to sun even if I apply sunscreen ....can you suggest a solution for this acne and face darkness and also suggest some good sunscreen ... And food which I should avoid..
Brief Answer:
Clindamycin and Benzoyl peroxide
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Acne is more of a lifestyle disease.
Your face must be oily and hence it is leading to blockade of sebaceous glands leading to acne.
Use the following
1. Clindamycin 1 % gel in morning
2. Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 % gel in night
3. Use a salicylic acid or glycolic acid based face wash
4. Use a water based sunscreen such as suncot gel.
All the above medication to be used for at least three months.
These are safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
You must reduce oil intake in diet to control acne. Wash your face at least three times in a day.
Reduce intake of food with high glycemic index such as chips and bakery products.
Drink lot of water and increase intake of fiber rich diet.
These might appear to be a general advice but actually these are going to help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Clindamycin and Benzoyl peroxide
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Acne is more of a lifestyle disease.
Your face must be oily and hence it is leading to blockade of sebaceous glands leading to acne.
Use the following
1. Clindamycin 1 % gel in morning
2. Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 % gel in night
3. Use a salicylic acid or glycolic acid based face wash
4. Use a water based sunscreen such as suncot gel.
All the above medication to be used for at least three months.
These are safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
You must reduce oil intake in diet to control acne. Wash your face at least three times in a day.
Reduce intake of food with high glycemic index such as chips and bakery products.
Drink lot of water and increase intake of fiber rich diet.
These might appear to be a general advice but actually these are going to help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Dr. Raju A.T
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