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Should I Continue Microdox For Acne?

I am 22 years.I suddently got acne on my face .My doctor prescribed me persol 2.5 ac to be used at night and microdox lbx (only for 10 days).
Although condition improved as i have been taking medicine for 10 days now but not a major change .so shall i continue eating microdox??
Wed, 21 May 2014
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hello

you can continue with microdox for two to three weeks, but you need to be under your doctor's supervision for the same.

i hope you have not been picking up on any of the lesions as that will lead to deep scars and pigmentation.

you also do have a couple of active lesions which also need to be treated.

first of all creams that you can apply.

you need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen , creams daily.

cleanse your face with cetaphil cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily.

sunscreen needs to be used daily , neutrogena would be a good choice.

creams would be:-

clindamycin gel on the active acne lesions in the morning and Retino A 0.025% cream at night on the entire face.

Retino A needs to be applied only at night, start with coming it for 2 hours and then gradually increase the time interval to keep it overnight.

Its bestto be under a dermatologist's supervision for the treatment.

take care

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Should I Continue Microdox For Acne?

hello you can continue with microdox for two to three weeks, but you need to be under your doctor s supervision for the same. i hope you have not been picking up on any of the lesions as that will lead to deep scars and pigmentation. you also do have a couple of active lesions which also need to be treated. first of all creams that you can apply. you need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen , creams daily. cleanse your face with cetaphil cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily. sunscreen needs to be used daily , neutrogena would be a good choice. creams would be:- clindamycin gel on the active acne lesions in the morning and Retino A 0.025% cream at night on the entire face. Retino A needs to be applied only at night, start with coming it for 2 hours and then gradually increase the time interval to keep it overnight. Its bestto be under a dermatologist s supervision for the treatment. take care