Post Periods And Before Periods Also I Am Getting Lot Of Pimples Around My Nose And Upper Lip Which Looks Really Odd On My Face. Can I Have Your Advice Here?

Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2023

Question: Hi, post periods and before periods also I am getting lot of pimples around my nose and upper lip. Also few places over the face. Which is really painful whitish puss filled ones and doesn't break that easily. Once it gets broken, it leaves a bad mark on face and which looks really odd on my face. Can I have your advice here?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Salicylic acid facewash, benzoyl peroxide gel

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
periods in some individuals and pimples is a also feature of PCOD.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent gel on the pimples Salicylic acid facewash twice daily.
If acne still occurs take a course of an oral antibiotic like capsule doxycycline 100 mg .
Also avoid sugary foods, cosmetics, hot humid weather and oiling of scalp.
These medicines should help in reducing the occurence of acne.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 hours later)

Oiling of scalp will cause acne? I do it 2 days in once and keep in 30 minutes wash it off with a shampoo. I am not sure if I still have PCOD since I started getting periods regularly. While PCOD'ic I never to get my periods unless i take a pill. I don't take too much of sugar on a daily basis. Once in a while I eats, but not regular. I do exercise daily minimum 30 mins at gym.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Application of oil on front can aggravate acne, go for ultrasound pelvis

Detailed Answer:
Application of oil on the front of the scalp can aggravate acne.
If you are applying it for only 30 minutes and washing it off it won't cause acne.
To rule out pcod get an ultrasound pelvis done.

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 hours later)

can I get a prescription or write which I can show up on medical shop to get this medicine?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Saslic or KLM Klin facewash, Persol AC 2.5 percent gel, cap codox

Detailed Answer:
You can use KLM Klin facewash or saslic facewash twice daily and apply persol AC 2.5 percent gel on the pimples twice daily.
Also take capsule codox 100 mg once daily at bedtime for 4 weeks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (36 minutes later)

Thank you. One last question, oral medicine may I know any side effects? what exactly that would be? Also right now i do not have pimples, can I put it on black marks left by previous ones. will it go off ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:

Oral medicine doesn't have much side effects. It is an oral antibiotic.
If the acne is not very severe you can avoid the capsule and take the topical medicines.
For black marks apply glycolic acid 6 percent (glyco 6 cream) cream on the black marks at night in very minute amounts.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 hours later)

i got glyco 6..how long i should use it? Till marks goes off? applied in the night before sleeping or should be in a different way?

Also ordered KLM Klin - which twice a day??

Persol AC 2.5 percent gel - can apply whenever I get these pimples again? May be during ovulation time. How many times I should apply?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Yes you have to use glyco 6 till the marks go off.
Apply it in very minute amounts at night.
Persol AC 2.5 percent gel on the pimples twice daily whenever you get them even during ovulation.
KLM Klin facewash twice daily.

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