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Dry Skin, Pimples, Scars On Pricking Them. Tried Betnovate. Will Erytop Help?

Hi, I am 24yrs., have dry skin . These days am getting so many pimples . i prickle it using my nails , it leaves a permanent spot on my skin. I tried applying Betnovate several times @ night. I felt the spots are reducing, but then somebody suggested we should not use this on our face. So, m thinking to apply Erytop now, would that be useful?
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Hi swati,
To treat your skin concern, you may follow these suggestions
Use a mild Glycolic acid face wash twice daily, you may leave it for few minutes prior to washing face as it will help in reducing acne as well as spots( Aha glow or melawash face wash)
Use cetaphil moisturiser to keep your face hydrated
Get comedones extracted regularly
Use erytop gel and adapalene gel only over active acne lesions
To treat pigmentation spots apply Kojic acid based cream like Kojic daily

Do not squeeze or pick acne as it will lead to scarring and pigmentation
Do not apply steroids for prolonged period without doctor's advise as it can lead to skin thinning and flare up acne

If even after following these suggestions, acne persists then consult a dermatologist to take a course of oral anti acne medicines

Hope that answers your query. Take care.
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Dry Skin, Pimples, Scars On Pricking Them. Tried Betnovate. Will Erytop Help?

Hi swati, To treat your skin concern, you may follow these suggestions Use a mild Glycolic acid face wash twice daily, you may leave it for few minutes prior to washing face as it will help in reducing acne as well as spots( Aha glow or melawash face wash) Use cetaphil moisturiser to keep your face hydrated Get comedones extracted regularly Use erytop gel and adapalene gel only over active acne lesions To treat pigmentation spots apply Kojic acid based cream like Kojic daily Do not squeeze or pick acne as it will lead to scarring and pigmentation Do not apply steroids for prolonged period without doctor s advise as it can lead to skin thinning and flare up acne If even after following these suggestions, acne persists then consult a dermatologist to take a course of oral anti acne medicines Hope that answers your query. Take care.