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Suggest Remedies For Severe Acne On Lower Left Side Of The Face

Posted on Wed, 8 Jun 2016

Question: Suddenly i encounter lot of pimples coming on the lower left side of my face.
Please advice how can I get rid of them.
My skin type is a combination skin.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of your face so that I can grade your acne and can guide you accordingly.
Kindly answer few questions:
Do you have dandruff?
Excessive hair growth on face?
History of irregular menses?
History of hair loss?
Kindly revert back with pictures and answers
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

Do you have dandruff? Yes somewhat
Excessive hair growth on face? No
History of irregular menses? Yes in last month. My days got postponed by a week
History of hair loss? NO

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Management of acne

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to use a salicylic acid facewash twice daily and apply benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent gel twice daily on the affected areas.
Along with this I would recommend you to take a course of antibiotic tablet azithromycin 500 mg once daily before lunch or dinner for 3 consecutive days in a week for 3 weeks and tablet Fluconazole 150 mg twice weekly for 3 weeks.
Also use a ketoconazole 2 percent shampoo for head wash twice weekly.
These are prescription medicines and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Besides this keep face dry, avoid applying oily cream or moisturisers, avoid oiling of scalp, use cosmetics labelled as noncomedogenic and reduce the intake of sugary foods.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

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

Thank you so much for the detailed advice.
Could you please recommend a specific face-wash (containing salicylic acid) and gel (benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent gel) to apply so that I can start the course from today onwards.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
You can use saslic face wash and persol AC 2.5 percent gel on the pimples twice daily.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 minutes later)

Thanks a lot for your advice.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad