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Painful Pimples On Cheeks Appears When Faced Humidity. Taking Azifast, Isopex With Clear Gel

hi, i am 26 yrs female. from last two months facing painful pimples on cheeks. was recommended Azifast-500mg along with isopex-20 mg, dose one time a day for a week along with application of Cleargel. Though the pimples reduced a bit but as soon as i face humidity they reappear on face surface. What is the proper medication...should i start the medicines again?..is yes what dose? pls guide
Fri, 15 Nov 2013
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Hi. Acne is a chronic problem and just one week of medicine you cant expect complete cure. Yes you should restart medicines. Take Azithromycin 500mg once daily for 3 consequtive days/week for 4-12 weeks. Take Isotretnoin 20mg (under dermatologist supervision as it requires few blood tests and also tests for pregnancy is a must in females of reproductive age because it is teratogenic; so one should not get pregnant while on isotretinoin) once daily after dinner. Apply clindamycin during day and Adapalene clindamycin combination gel at night. Use a mild cleanser like cetaphil. Follow up with your dermatologist every 2-3 weeks. Once your acne is under control he/she might take you off azithromycin and/or isotretinoin and continue on topical medicines only.
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Painful Pimples On Cheeks Appears When Faced Humidity. Taking Azifast, Isopex With Clear Gel

Hi. Acne is a chronic problem and just one week of medicine you cant expect complete cure. Yes you should restart medicines. Take Azithromycin 500mg once daily for 3 consequtive days/week for 4-12 weeks. Take Isotretnoin 20mg (under dermatologist supervision as it requires few blood tests and also tests for pregnancy is a must in females of reproductive age because it is teratogenic; so one should not get pregnant while on isotretinoin) once daily after dinner. Apply clindamycin during day and Adapalene clindamycin combination gel at night. Use a mild cleanser like cetaphil. Follow up with your dermatologist every 2-3 weeks. Once your acne is under control he/she might take you off azithromycin and/or isotretinoin and continue on topical medicines only.