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Question: Hello Good Morning,
The concern I would like to share is that...whenever I get any boils or pimples like projections on my face it leaves behind a black marks/spots on my face permanently. I frequently wash my face and try to keep it clean but every time the end result is same.
Request to let me know what can be done to reduce this spots on face.
The concern I would like to share is that...whenever I get any boils or pimples like projections on my face it leaves behind a black marks/spots on my face permanently. I frequently wash my face and try to keep it clean but every time the end result is same.
Request to let me know what can be done to reduce this spots on face.
Brief Answer:
Oral Doxycycline & Nadiflixacin gel for pimples; Kojic acid cream for spots
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone throguh your query and I have understood your concern.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common complication of boils Or inflammatory acne on face.
You may use a kojic acid based cream e.g Kojic cream, twice daily at site of pigmentation/ dark spots. This would gradually fade away the black spots.
I would also suggest Oral Vitamin C tablet e.g Limcee chewable tablet, once daily. Vitamin C also helps in hyperpigmentation.
In addition I would suggest that you be started on Oral Doxycycline tablet, twice daily for 2-4 weeks for your inflammatory acne, specially if you keep having new ones regularly.
Topically you may use Nadifloxacin 1% gel e.g Nadoxin gel, for active acne/ pimples, twice daily.
These medications are all prescription products and I suggest that you use it under supervision of a dermatologist in your vicinity.
Regards
Oral Doxycycline & Nadiflixacin gel for pimples; Kojic acid cream for spots
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone throguh your query and I have understood your concern.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common complication of boils Or inflammatory acne on face.
You may use a kojic acid based cream e.g Kojic cream, twice daily at site of pigmentation/ dark spots. This would gradually fade away the black spots.
I would also suggest Oral Vitamin C tablet e.g Limcee chewable tablet, once daily. Vitamin C also helps in hyperpigmentation.
In addition I would suggest that you be started on Oral Doxycycline tablet, twice daily for 2-4 weeks for your inflammatory acne, specially if you keep having new ones regularly.
Topically you may use Nadifloxacin 1% gel e.g Nadoxin gel, for active acne/ pimples, twice daily.
These medications are all prescription products and I suggest that you use it under supervision of a dermatologist in your vicinity.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Mr. Kakkar,
Thanks for your detailed feed back....I would like you to let me know any generic gel or cream which I can apply without any prescription for few days before referring to dermatologist of my vicinity.
I don't get regularly this boils but whenever it comes it leave its landmark on my face.
Kind Regards,
XXXX
Thanks for your detailed feed back....I would like you to let me know any generic gel or cream which I can apply without any prescription for few days before referring to dermatologist of my vicinity.
I don't get regularly this boils but whenever it comes it leave its landmark on my face.
Kind Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Hydroquinone 2% + sunscreen
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use Melalite-15 cream. It is a generic product and contains 2% hydroquinone as well as sunscreen agents like octinoxate and oxybenzone. Use it sparingly i.e as a thin film over dark spots, twice daily.
Regards
Hydroquinone 2% + sunscreen
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use Melalite-15 cream. It is a generic product and contains 2% hydroquinone as well as sunscreen agents like octinoxate and oxybenzone. Use it sparingly i.e as a thin film over dark spots, twice daily.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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