Getting Lot Of Acne In The Past Few Weeks Around The Cheek

Posted on Thu, 3 Oct 2024

Question: Getting lot of acnes in the past few weeks around the cheek and chin area.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lifestyle modification

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.
PCOS leads to hormonal imbalance and also contributes to acne.
The above lifestyle modifications will also help in PCOS.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Thank you for your response . Can you please suggest cream to reduce the dark spots created by Acne ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Depiwhite

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Benzoyl peroxide has a mild peeling effect and hence it reduces pigmentation.
Once acne is controlled you can use depiwhite cream to reduce spots.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T