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Suggest Remedies For Damaged Skin

Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2016

Question: I have damaged skin and i loose all my confidence, want to get my skin fresh,Please help me.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Skin antiblemishing creams and sunscreen will be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. If you upload some pictures of damaged skin it will be more helpful.
Diet and topical preparations are important to repair the skin.
Skin hydration is very important. So take more plain water. Avoid sweetened drinks like colas, alcohol and smoking. Excess sweets and junks should be avoided also. Take food with more anti oxidants. Citrus fruits like oranges and grape fruit is good for this. You can also take cucumber and tomatoes.
You can take vitamin E and C supplements which is essential for skin repair.
Sun exposure can make the skin condition worse. So applying sunscreen above SPF 30 is good also. You can also use antiblemishing creams containing Kojic acid , vitamin E and vitamin C. Natural alternative aloe vera and vitamin E is also good, You can also use masks based on lemon or orange peels and honey twice weekly.
Avoid stress. You can do breathing exercises for this. Get enough sleep of around 7 to 8 hours daily.
These all measures will be helpful.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Thanks for your reply.
I attached my face pic.My complextion toooo dark.
I have oily skin.When i wash my face i look good for. 10 to 15 minutes after it i look too ugly with shiny damaged skin with open pores. I try most of the things that you mentioned above..still my skin getting worse everyday. I drink orange juice every day i eat apple banana stawbery cucumber, put vitamin C serum on my skin, scrub my face weekly..
Always avoid from sunlight.
I can't avoid stress now.i have some serious problem now a days in life.my face skin texture is so bad , no one impress to see my face.plz see my redish un even skin and reply me back. Thanks you

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
If these are not helping then prescription medications will be needed.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

I have gone through your picture. Excessive sebaceous gland secretions are most likely causing your problem. You can use acne soap twice daily for gentle face wash. Getting steam on face is also good. You can apply aloe vera juice on face at night. Using glycerine and honey combination is also good. MInocycline has several side effects when taken on long term. You can ask your doctor for prescription of doxycycline which is considerably safe. These measures when used for long term like 6 months will be effective. Using sunscreen is also recommended.
If these measures are not helping then you can approach a Dermatologist for prescription topical medications like the combination of hydroquinone , tretinoin and flucinolone.
Stop worrying about your face and be confident. You don't look that bad.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (19 hours later)

Thanks for writing me back.
Can you please go to walmart.ca and send me links of these products which you mentioned in your email like acne soap,glycerine... When i search i got too many items and i am not sure which is better.

2nd thing i visit a dermatologist last year 4 times and they done skin peeling on my face.But its only for 1 week ..My face looks great , no sebum or oily look, skin looks tight and even but after a week looks same as now. So i stopped to go there.

I do not use Minocycline too much, i only take it when i see pimples or acne on my chin...another special thing about my acne is that it only on my chin and above lips area always , not on cheeks or forehead.I use it once or twice a month now.

Also tell me about steam to face, i read somewhere steam open the pores and make them bigger, What is right process before or after steam and how does it helps?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

Glycerine you can buy Rougiers glycerine & XXXXXXX water. You can buy organic honey and mix with this for applying on face. Acne soap you can use spectro gel cleanser for blemish prone skin. Aloe vera - you can buy fruit of earth aloe vera gel.
Steaming face you can use plain steam. This you can do from steamer or boiling water. Just get the steam on the face for 5 minutes. This you can do once or twice daily. Before bed time is good to do also. It helps the pores to open avoid clogging of sebaceous glands , increase blood circulation and prevent acne. You can apply glycerine and honey or aloe vera after this. Using masks after steaming is also good as it helps to remove the impurities of skin more.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (36 hours later)

Thanks i ordered all items from walmart.
How to deal with this redness on face and open pores.
How to improve the complextion?
how to bright the face?
Also my beared hairs are so irritating and straight how can i make them soft.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your follow up query.

For redness and pores also aloe vera gel is effective. Using it will decrease inflammation there by decreasing redness. The measures i mentioned above all helps in increasing complexion also. You can also use a sunscreen which has a SPF above 30. This also helps to avoid tanning and increasing complexion. If still not helping then you can use kojic acid , vitamin E and C based creams.
Combing beard will be helpful to decrease irritation and straightening. Oil will be helpful to soften beard but avoid it as it may increase acne problem. You can wash the beard and comb it. This will make it straight and soft.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (10 hours later)

Please look at the attched picture , i have these type of acne onlyon my chin area.its so painfull.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Benzoyl peroxide and loe vera gel combo or clindamycin cream will help.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

I have gone through your picture. You can use benzoyl peroxide and aloe vera combination gel or clindamycin cream for local application for this. If not helping then azithromycin pulse therapy will be helpful. For that you have to approach your doctor/dermatologist.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (10 hours later)

For how long i have to use benzyl ?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can use for 5 days.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

You can use it for 5 days or till the acne peel off and clear. Leave it for at least 1 hour before washing face. You can apply once or twice daily.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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