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How Effective Is Taking Azithromycin 500mg & Fexy For Acne ?

hello! sir ,I am soni and i am suffering from acne which has worsen my face i am taking azithromycin 500 mg and fexy from last two weeks but it is not found to be effective and the pimples are also leaving scars on my face my face is looking ugly .please help me to get out of this serious problem
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having acne and are on oral azithromycin and fexofenadine for the same.
Azithromycin takes 4- 6 weeks to show good response, to contrrol your acne and shrink them in size. Do give it some more time.
Fexofenadine ( Fexy) has no role in acne. It is given for itching and I am not sure why this has been prescribed to you.
For your acne, you could also apply a gel containing 1% clindamycin in the morning and a combination gel containing 2.5% benzoyl peroxide/ Adapelene at bedtime.
You could get salicylic acid peels done by a dermatologist to hasten the resolution of pimples. This will also help your acne scars.
Drink plenty of water. Eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.
Avoid fried food and foods high in sugar content.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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How Effective Is Taking Azithromycin 500mg & Fexy For Acne ?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I understand from your query that you are having acne and are on oral azithromycin and fexofenadine for the same. Azithromycin takes 4- 6 weeks to show good response, to contrrol your acne and shrink them in size. Do give it some more time. Fexofenadine ( Fexy) has no role in acne. It is given for itching and I am not sure why this has been prescribed to you. For your acne, you could also apply a gel containing 1% clindamycin in the morning and a combination gel containing 2.5% benzoyl peroxide/ Adapelene at bedtime. You could get salicylic acid peels done by a dermatologist to hasten the resolution of pimples. This will also help your acne scars. Drink plenty of water. Eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. Avoid fried food and foods high in sugar content. Hope this helps you. Take care.