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Red Itchy Dry Skin Across Face And Extreme Acne After Delivery

what caused red blotchy itchy dry skin across face and nose started during pregnancy baby is now 5 months old and i still have it. he also developed and extreme ase of infant acne right after birth are the two related and what can i do for it
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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hi 
You seem to have developed acne after delivery. 
Before coming to the exact treatment, I would like you to follow certain precautions: 
1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible.
You can however use oil free moisturizers. 
2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry .
3. Drink plenty of water .
4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits. 
5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples. 
6. Avoid Hair oil .
7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF> 26) when going out in the sun. 

Now as far as your condition is concerned, i would advise you might need to apply some antiacne medications like Clindamycin gel over the affected area twice a day. 
You might need a systemic agent also to control acne ,so if the above medicines do not help you much, then see a dermatologist for the same.

Hope it helps 

Dr Geetika Paul 
MD ( Dermatology)
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Red Itchy Dry Skin Across Face And Extreme Acne After Delivery

hi  You seem to have developed acne after delivery.  Before coming to the exact treatment, I would like you to follow certain precautions:  1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. You can however use oil free moisturizers.  2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry . 3. Drink plenty of water . 4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits.  5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples.  6. Avoid Hair oil . 7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF 26) when going out in the sun.  Now as far as your condition is concerned, i would advise you might need to apply some antiacne medications like Clindamycin gel over the affected area twice a day.  You might need a systemic agent also to control acne ,so if the above medicines do not help you much, then see a dermatologist for the same. Hope it helps  Dr Geetika Paul  MD ( Dermatology)