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Suggest Remedy For Acne In A Person With Oily And Sensitive Skin
Question: Hello, I am xxxxxxxxxxx. I have an oily and extremely sensitive skin (So sensitive that my face get red patches along with break outs all around the year). My skin is also very prone to acne. Even I get severe back acne and post acne scars in the back. How to cure my skin problems and what to use as sunscreen?
Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antiacne preparations; Oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have noted down your concern.
Taking care of sensitive skin is a long term and continuous process.
You should use a gentle cleanser for face wash e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily, which is ideally suited for sensitive skin.
I would also suggest an oral antiinflammatory antibiotic e.g doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for at least 2-4 weeks. Topically I would advice you to use either clindamycin 1% gel or nadifloxacin 1% gel, twice daily for active acne on face. For acne on torso and shoulders, you may use benzoly peroxide 5% gel, twice daily.
Ideally you should avoid using anything that is oily or greasy, on your face, including sunscreens. You may, however, use a gel based sunscreen which is water based and non-comedogenic, instead of a lotion or a cream based sunscreen. 'Suncote gel' is a gel based sunscreen, that you may try.
These are prescription drugs and I would suggest you to use them under supervision of a dermatologist in your vicinity.
Regards
Oral and topical antiacne preparations; Oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have noted down your concern.
Taking care of sensitive skin is a long term and continuous process.
You should use a gentle cleanser for face wash e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily, which is ideally suited for sensitive skin.
I would also suggest an oral antiinflammatory antibiotic e.g doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for at least 2-4 weeks. Topically I would advice you to use either clindamycin 1% gel or nadifloxacin 1% gel, twice daily for active acne on face. For acne on torso and shoulders, you may use benzoly peroxide 5% gel, twice daily.
Ideally you should avoid using anything that is oily or greasy, on your face, including sunscreens. You may, however, use a gel based sunscreen which is water based and non-comedogenic, instead of a lotion or a cream based sunscreen. 'Suncote gel' is a gel based sunscreen, that you may try.
These are prescription drugs and I would suggest you to use them under supervision of a dermatologist in your vicinity.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your kind help and suggestions. I will surely follow them. Apart from those, will you kindly suggest any topical treatment to cure the acne scars in the back? Actually, I am suffering from severe back acne for last 15 years. Therefore the scars are really awful and stubborn. Will you please help me out with this?
Thank you for your kind help and suggestions. I will surely follow them. Apart from those, will you kindly suggest any topical treatment to cure the acne scars in the back? Actually, I am suffering from severe back acne for last 15 years. Therefore the scars are really awful and stubborn. Will you please help me out with this?
Brief Answer:
I suggest you to add adapalene 0.1% gel for your back at night
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
For back acne as well as marks/ scars, you may use Adapalene 0.1% gel once daily at night. You may use benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, once during the day.
Regards
I suggest you to add adapalene 0.1% gel for your back at night
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
For back acne as well as marks/ scars, you may use Adapalene 0.1% gel once daily at night. You may use benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, once during the day.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor,
I have started following the medications suggested by you. As per your last suggestion, I have found ZINDERM BPO GEL in a medical store. Will it meet up the purpose. If not, please specify the name of the ointment containing Adapalene 0.1% gel.
Thanks in Advance,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have started following the medications suggested by you. As per your last suggestion, I have found ZINDERM BPO GEL in a medical store. Will it meet up the purpose. If not, please specify the name of the ointment containing Adapalene 0.1% gel.
Thanks in Advance,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brief Answer:
adapalene and benzoyl peroxide
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes zinderm bpo gel is fine. It contains adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. Use it once daily at night.
regards
adapalene and benzoyl peroxide
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes zinderm bpo gel is fine. It contains adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. Use it once daily at night.
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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