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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Pimples On Face, Back And Chest

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

Question: I am getting pimples on face, back and chest area on regular basis .
I have tried isotroin medicatiion and also homeopathy and ayurvedic.
It was stable for some time than again it started to appear.
the period is since five years.

with isotroin i used to get stomach pain also so i dont continued it for long time as it was asked for 2 years. i took it for 6 months.

KINLY SUGGEST IF THERE IS ANY VALUABLE MEDICATION I CAN TRY.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Restart isotretinoin along with topical medication

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
For back and trunk acne you may use brevoxyl 4% creamy wash for body wash and use cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash, twice daily.
Topically you may use clindac-A gel for local application during day time over acne affected area on face and back. At night you may use Deriva-Cms gel once daily.
Along with these topical medicines you may restart with isotretinoin 20mg once daily for 4-6months. A lot of acne patients require repeat courses of isotretinoin.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

is there any aleternative to isotroin since it causes stomach pain for me.
also could you tell why these pimples are still appearing (reason for this)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest Isotretinoin at a low dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You can take isotretinoin in a lower dose i.e 10 mg once daily. Take it after dinner. Stomach pain is usually not a side effect of isotretinoin unless it has caused hepatitis or pancreatitis.
Acne can persist for years or even decades and it is not uncommon to have acne at your age and many patients may require repeat courses of isotretinoin, specially in those who have moderately severe to severe grade of acne.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 hours later)

hi could you tell me how to use this medicines

brevoxyl 4% creamy wash for body wash and use cetaphil cleansing lotion

and also can we use clindac 2 times i.e morning and evening instead of derima cms gel.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
instructions regarding use of acne treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Brevoxyl creamy wash is for body wash/trunk acne (while you take bath in morning. Use it instead of soap)
Cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash twice daily.
Use clindac A once daily or twice daily(morning and afternoon).
Deriva Cms is for must use at night.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 hours later)

do we have to wash with water after applying the creams

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Apply gel after washing face

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Apply antiacne gel after washing face with cetaphil cleansing lotion and water

regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar