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Suggest Treatment For Clogged Pores And Acne

Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2016

Question: My face was full of clogged pores. Now I had an overnight breakout and my face is full of acne and clogged pores. My doctor prescribed me acnovate. But he asked me to apply it all-over the face and not just on pimples. The acne is clearing up but the clogged pores patches have become quite itchy and remains irritated all the time. Is it because of applying acnovate on them? Should I apply acnovate just on the pimples. Please advise

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes acnovate is causing irritation and itching

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Itching and irritation in clogged pores can be due to application of acnovate gel on the entire face as it contains adapelene which has an irritant potential.
You should apply acnovate gel only on the pimples and not on entire face.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Is peeling with salicylic+ mandelic combination a good idea after the pimples dry out?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Peeling will be beneficial

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Yes peeling with salicylic acid and mandelic acid will be effective in treating clogged pores as well as acne. Avoid applying it on normal skin.

Dr Sawhney

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj