How Effective Is Dersol-30 Salycilic Acid Ointment In Treating Acne?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: Hi Doctor, I'm 27 M, is dersol-30 salycilic acid ointment, good enough to get rid of acne/pimples on the face? Is it safe? Besides, i also would need to get away with the left behind acne marks. please advice. If not what would be the best solution. Thanks in advance.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide close up pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Since you are very concerned about your acne scars ,I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area showing the scars and upload them here on this page .
Although there are various treatment options available for the treatment of acne scars but an assessment of the type and degree is scars is important before we can decide the line of treatment
Also please tell who had prescribed you this medicine that you have mentioned ?
Have you been using any medicine over your face ?

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.

Dr Geetika Paul

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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (14 minutes later)

Please find the pictures attached. This was suggested by a local dermatologist. I also have not used any medication on my skin before. Otherwise use garnier acne free face wash. Should you need any more info please let me know. Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take complete treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have seen the attached pictures.

You have many active acne lesions along with scars of old pimples .
So according to my assessment,you surely need some oral anti acne agents along .
In my patients with such a presentation ,I would have given clindamycin gel in the morning along with Aziderm gel at night . Thus would help in dealing with both active pimples and the old scars .
A short term course of tablet azithromycin 500 mg once a day for five days would surely help in decreasing pimples .
In addition,avoid using any oil or moisturisers over face or oil .
Use an oil free sunscreen regularly during day time to prevent darkening of pimple scars .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (19 minutes later)

Thank you so much im running to the chemist to buy it, how long would it take to heel in my case? Would there be some kind of skin peel?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Aziderm cream
Detailed Answer:
Yes

Aziderm cream might cause some drying of the skin along with skin peeling . Also mild irritation can occur .
So apply Aziderm cream only night over the pimples and the acne scars. Do not run it too much.Just apply a little amount over the affected areas.
Use clindamycim cream only in the morning over the active pimples .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (13 minutes later)

Sure thanks, and apologies for bugging you woth questions, when would i get to see the effect/results.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take regular treatment

Detailed Answer:
Acne requires continuous and long term treatment but we can surely start to see some good results in two to three weeks .

Dr Geetika Paul

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