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Suggest Treatment For Acne Scars

Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2017

Question: Dear Doctor, couple of days back i had asked about facial skin treatment for acne scars. I now attach the photo of the face for quick reference & request Specialist Doctors a good solution to the problem as get rid of the skin scars.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use adapalene and clindamycin

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photograph.

I can see few acne along with the scar on your face.
The scars are superficial and can be controlled with creams.

You can use a combination of Adapalene and Clindamycin gel daily in night.

Try this for a month.
Use Glycolic acid based face wash.

This combination works well.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (36 hours later)

Hello Doctor, thanks a lot for anwering my query. can u please recommend a specific make of glycolic acid based face wash? also will tgere be any side effects?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use Ahaglow

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow-up.

You can use Ahaglow face wash once daily.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee