Constant Issue Of Pimples On Temples And Forehead

Posted on Wed, 17 Apr 2019

Question: Constant issue of pimples on temples and forehead

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

Need a clear skin

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding acne

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Kindly upload a photo of rash so that I am better able to help.

For mild to moderate acne I would suggest you to use a topical benzoyl peroxide (2.5-5%) preparation e.g Microbenz 3.5% gel during the day. At night you may use 1% Clindamycin and 0.1% Adapalene combination gel e.g Deriva CMS gel on the affected area. Use a gentle cleanser for face wash e.g Cetaphil gentle cleansing lotion, 30 minutes before using medicines on face.

However, for moderate to severe inflammatory acne i.e papules, pustules, Oral Capsule Doxycycline 100 - 200mg per day would have better results along with topical treatment. These are prescription medications and I advice you to kindly talk and follow up with your local doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Thanks, however I have tried a lot of tropical treatments, the acne keeps coming back. Need something which will help solve the issue from core.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding acne

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

For recalcitrant or frequently relapsing acne I would suggest you to take oral Isotretinoin along with the topicals which I had already mentioned. It is one of the best drug approved for treatment of acne, however, it needs to be taken under supervision and never in pregnancy or females who could get pregnant while on treatment

take care
Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

ok, thanks will also share a picture of the scar soon.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding acne

Detailed Answer:
Hi. ok. you can share in "Reports Section" or you can mail me at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention:Dr. kakkar.

take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Hi, Have shared the pics of the acne/ scar on the email id mentioned above. You will receive an email from Shikha.

Will await an resolution based on the pic.

Thanks,
Shikha

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding acne scars

Detailed Answer:
thank you.
You have ice pick/pitted nature of acne scars. The only they would improve is by CROSS technique (chemical reconstruction of superficial acne scars) wherein sessions of spot chemical treatment with 80-100% TCA(trichloriacetic acid) are performed. I suggest you to kindly contact a Dermatologist in your region for the needful.

take care
Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

ok thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us.

Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar