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How To Get Rid Off Acne?

hello doctor!! i am suffering from mild acne from 1year. Doctor suggested me retino and salcylic acid facewash but it gave me a temporary relief from that mild acne..leaving my skin very dry and ichy.mine is a oilt skin. now i am tring home remedies but they too didnt gave my any proper results. Please Help MEEEEEE
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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Hello dear,

Acne is caused due to a combination of 4 factors:
1. Increased production of sebum from sebaceous glands in the skin
2. Increase proliferation of cells & blockage of these glands
3. Inflammation.
4. Bacterial infection.

The treatment depends on the severity.
Usually we recommend a combination of treatment with topical retinoids at night and application of benzoyl peroxide gel on the pimples in the morning.
If the severity is more, antibiotics like Clindamycin or Doxycycline are recommended.

Also avoid oily foods, drink lots of water & clean your face with an oil free cleanser three times a day for reduction of acne.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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How To Get Rid Off Acne?

Hello dear, Acne is caused due to a combination of 4 factors: 1. Increased production of sebum from sebaceous glands in the skin 2. Increase proliferation of cells & blockage of these glands 3. Inflammation. 4. Bacterial infection. The treatment depends on the severity. Usually we recommend a combination of treatment with topical retinoids at night and application of benzoyl peroxide gel on the pimples in the morning. If the severity is more, antibiotics like Clindamycin or Doxycycline are recommended. Also avoid oily foods, drink lots of water & clean your face with an oil free cleanser three times a day for reduction of acne. Wishing you a good health. Take care.