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Have Burns On Skin After Applying Anti Acne Cream. Taking Sepguard Gel. Healing Time?
Hello Sir, I am depressed . please answer my query. I got few pimples on my skin and i applied a VLCC anti acne crem on my pimples for 2 - 3 nights. However I think it burnt my skin. the places where i had applied the cream has become thin scaly and pinking dark in colour. THERE IS NO ITCHING. I am applying sepgurad gel(feracrylum gel) and have been prescribed Vozet tablet by a doctor. However this does not seem to work. There has been some improvment since last one week but not very significant. I just want to ensure if i am taking the right medication . and how long will it take to cure this.
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The scaly skin and the pink dark color in the area is suggestive of an inflammation in the area. It usually takes 7-10 days for the symptoms to subside. You can apply aloe vera gel on the area for relief.
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Thanks for writing to us.
The scaly skin and the pink dark color in the area is suggestive of an inflammation in the area. It usually takes 7-10 days for the symptoms to subside. You can apply aloe vera gel on the area for relief.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. RakhiTayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query. It seems likely an allergic reaction to the antiacne cresm you appled and your skin jas become sensitive. Don't apply any kind of soaps, facewash etc. Apply only a moisturiser and continue with the antiallergic tablet which the specialist has prescribed. Don't worry the lesions will heal up with time. In future consult dermatologist for tackling acne or other skin related problems.
Hope in some way, I have addressed your query. Regular follow ups is also essential.
Thanks
Dr Sandeep Mahapatra
Thanks for posting your query. It seems likely an allergic reaction to the antiacne cresm you appled and your skin jas become sensitive. Don't apply any kind of soaps, facewash etc. Apply only a moisturiser and continue with the antiallergic tablet which the specialist has prescribed. Don't worry the lesions will heal up with time. In future consult dermatologist for tackling acne or other skin related problems.
Hope in some way, I have addressed your query. Regular follow ups is also essential.
Thanks
Dr Sandeep Mahapatra
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Hello mishra*****
Thanks for your question
First of all I would like to tell you that acne can be treated easily so there is no need to be depressed.
Any Over the counter creams for acne usually either contain very low dose antiinfective agents or low dose steroids, which as per my opinion usually do more harm than benefit.
So please don't run behind such creams.
There are a lot of treatment options for acne like tab vozet or levocetrizine you are taking is good as it will cover any allergic part.
Steroid based creams like Adaplene is a good option which is very effective in controlling the acne.
Antibiotic cream like Clindamycin is next, to be applied on affected areas.
Usually Adaplene cream is applied over face and clindamycin is applied over affected area only and the combination is very effective.
If not controlled by this method then Isotretinoin cream and Tablets are next in option. These are highly effective in controlling acne but side effects like photosensitivity, dry skin are there.
so don't be depressed and visit a good dermatologist and take opinion regarding these medicines.
I think there is no need to tell you about Acne Diet, you can google it.
thanks hope i solved your query
take care
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Thanks for your question
First of all I would like to tell you that acne can be treated easily so there is no need to be depressed.
Any Over the counter creams for acne usually either contain very low dose antiinfective agents or low dose steroids, which as per my opinion usually do more harm than benefit.
So please don't run behind such creams.
There are a lot of treatment options for acne like tab vozet or levocetrizine you are taking is good as it will cover any allergic part.
Steroid based creams like Adaplene is a good option which is very effective in controlling the acne.
Antibiotic cream like Clindamycin is next, to be applied on affected areas.
Usually Adaplene cream is applied over face and clindamycin is applied over affected area only and the combination is very effective.
If not controlled by this method then Isotretinoin cream and Tablets are next in option. These are highly effective in controlling acne but side effects like photosensitivity, dry skin are there.
so don't be depressed and visit a good dermatologist and take opinion regarding these medicines.
I think there is no need to tell you about Acne Diet, you can google it.
thanks hope i solved your query
take care
kindly rate
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