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Suggest Remedies For Pimples On The Face After Using Faceclin Acne Gel

Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2016

Question: Hi as prescribe by the doctor am using Faceclin gel for acne treatment .It seems pimples increases and my skin tone getting darker .What should i do?should i discontinue . suggest me a remedy to recover complexion

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use benzoyl peroxide

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Faceclin is good but it's not sufficient alone.
You can use it in combination with benzoyl peroxide 2.5 % cream.
You can use benzoyl peroxide in night and faceclin in day.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
You can even mail me photographs on YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN Dr Rahul Kumar.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 minutes later)

My skin is very sentitive to Benzoyl peroxide.when applied once cause swelling and severe redness on my face

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use aziderm

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.

Based on your description, you may use aziderm 10 % cream in night and continue with faceclin in morning. This combination works well and does not cause allergy.

I am sorry, I had mistyped the mail id. If you wish to resend picture, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad