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Question: hi, i am 20 year old male, and i get recurring boils on the lower corner and cheeks of my face ,i suspect puberty is the reason , and since we are on the topic, how long will puberty last, its been 6 years and i am still experiencing hormonal changes in my body ps; i do drink lots of water
Brief Answer:
You are having acne which resolves by 20-25 years in most of the patients
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcaremagic
I can understand your concern.
I have seen the attached photograph and you are having acne problem which is related to hormonal changes taking place in the body. It has been seen that in most of the patients by 20- 25 years acne resolves.
I need to ask you few questions:
Are you having dandruff in your scalp?
Which medicines have you used for this?
Is your skin oily? Which soap or facewash you use?
Do you have similar lesions on shoulders, back or upper arms?
Regards
Dr Asmeet
You are having acne which resolves by 20-25 years in most of the patients
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcaremagic
I can understand your concern.
I have seen the attached photograph and you are having acne problem which is related to hormonal changes taking place in the body. It has been seen that in most of the patients by 20- 25 years acne resolves.
I need to ask you few questions:
Are you having dandruff in your scalp?
Which medicines have you used for this?
Is your skin oily? Which soap or facewash you use?
Do you have similar lesions on shoulders, back or upper arms?
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
1) i don't have dandruff problem at all(i have long hairs and i use shampoo every day) 2) i used to use glintra gel and it helped but its not as nearly effective as it used to be(prescribed by doctor couple of years ago, haven't followed up ever since) 3) yes ,my skin is very oily, i use garnier for men acno fight 4) yes i do, my shoulder and back is filled with them
Brief Answer:
You need to take oral as well as topical medication
Detailed Answer:
You need to take oral medication as you have facial as well as truncal acne. The best medicine for this is capsule isotretinoin. This has to be taken in a dose of 20 mg dailly after breakfast along with tablet azithromycin 500 mg daily for three consecutive days in a week for 4 weeks. Along with this apply nadifloxacin gel on the face twice daily and benzoyl peroxide gel 10 percent on the shoulders and back twice daily use some antiacne soap like clin 3 for the upper part of the body.
But before you start with isotretinoin get your baseline liver function tests and lipid profile empty stomach and start with the medicine only if they are normal.
Besides this keep your face dry, don't use cream or moisturizer, avoid intake of sugary foods, avoid oiling of scalp and don't wear tight clothes.
I hope this all will help you.
You start with the treatment and get back to me after 4 weeks.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
You need to take oral as well as topical medication
Detailed Answer:
You need to take oral medication as you have facial as well as truncal acne. The best medicine for this is capsule isotretinoin. This has to be taken in a dose of 20 mg dailly after breakfast along with tablet azithromycin 500 mg daily for three consecutive days in a week for 4 weeks. Along with this apply nadifloxacin gel on the face twice daily and benzoyl peroxide gel 10 percent on the shoulders and back twice daily use some antiacne soap like clin 3 for the upper part of the body.
But before you start with isotretinoin get your baseline liver function tests and lipid profile empty stomach and start with the medicine only if they are normal.
Besides this keep your face dry, don't use cream or moisturizer, avoid intake of sugary foods, avoid oiling of scalp and don't wear tight clothes.
I hope this all will help you.
You start with the treatment and get back to me after 4 weeks.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
can you please suggest me a specific diet, i do eat considerate quantity of oily food and if i will have a guideline diet chart, i am sure , i will be successful in sticking with healthy food and avoiding junk food ( i am vegetarian). what to do if results are not normal?(i am quite health conscious,i think possibility of that happening is low,but still) will these medicines have any side effect?(sorry for being sceptical )
Brief Answer:
Avoid diet rich in carbs, if tests above normal limit omit isotretinoin
Detailed Answer:
Hi !! You need to avoid foods high in carbohydrate content like rice, potatoes, chocolates, junk foods like pizzas, burger, samosas and pakoras.
If these tests are above twice the normal reference range then you should not take Isotretinoin as it will further increase the levels.
Avoid diet rich in carbs, if tests above normal limit omit isotretinoin
Detailed Answer:
Hi !! You need to avoid foods high in carbohydrate content like rice, potatoes, chocolates, junk foods like pizzas, burger, samosas and pakoras.
If these tests are above twice the normal reference range then you should not take Isotretinoin as it will further increase the levels.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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