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Suggest Remedies For Severe Acne And Scars

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,
XXXX here,i do have pimples from my college days.Many times i consulted dermatologist and took treatment.Pimples and acne used to clear and again they used to come back.
I'm totally frustrated with these breakouts.I just want to completely get rid of this pimples,acne and scars.I will follow all the routines and medicines you suggest me,i want to get rid off these.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Capsule isotretinoin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have been treated with antibiotics.
I would like to know whether you have taken capsule isotretinoin any time.
I treat such severe cases with capsule isotretinoin 20 mg daily for 6 months.
This gives excellent response.
You might need a prescription for this.
Please meet a doctor and get it prescribed.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

Hi Doctor, around six month earlier i was suggested to take isotretinoin 20 mg(SOTRET for 1 month) i believe.It shown the good results.Doctor advised me to revisit after 1 month,which i didn't do.

So according to you,should I stop my current prescription?

Could you please advice me with the complete prescription with oral medicines,ointments,face-wash and soap

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Start isotretinoin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Stop the current prescription.
Start with isotretinoin 20 mg daily.
Use benzoyl peroxide cream in night and clindamycin gel in morning.
Use gorgeous or ahaglow face wash.
Do this for at least 3 months.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Hi doctor,
Thanks for the prescription,so I should use these medicines for 3 months:
Isotretinion 20mg daily once or twice?
Clindamycin gel-which one?facelin can I use.
Benzoyl peroxide cream-2.5 or 5%?
Ahaglow face wash-twice daily?

Please clarify my above doubts and also will I get rid of these pimples,acnes and scars doctor,I'm totally frustrated.

Thank you very much for your prescription,if possible share me your contact and clinic details.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Use benzoyl peroxide 2.5% daily in night.
Faceclin in morning.
Capsule isotretinoin 20 mg daily in night.
Wash face with ahaglow twice daily.
Sorry I am not practicing in any clinic right now and we cannot share contact details here.
However you can ask me a question any time you want just tag the question for DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thank you

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