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Suffering From Pimples, Acne Breakouts. Using Tretinoin, Vitamin C Serum, Dry Burning Skin. Stop Medication?
Hi Doc My dermatologist prescribed Retacnyl, 0.25% for treatment of my pimples . I am on this medication since July. I was told to use 3 times per week, Mon, Wed and Fri. I experienced more breakouts. The doctor said that initial breakouts from using the cream is normal. Till now, i am still breaking out and there are red deep scars. Pimples seem to take a long time (a month or more) to heal. On my 2nd visit to the doc, she prescribed Vit C serum . The serum is to reduce scars. However, it did not work on me as it burnt my face. I have sensitive skin . Why does Tretinoin cause breakouts? Should I stop using? Pls advise Thank you
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
you need to cut oily gresy and spicy food
add lot of warm water in diet
withdraw milk and diary proteins from diet for 3 months
no application of toxic soaps shampoo and oils AND BODY APPLICATION MATERIALS
DD DOXYCYCLINE 100 MG BD FOR 5 DAYS AS THE PIMPLES INCREASES
TAKE EBASTINE 10 MG SOS FOR ITCH
ADD LIQUID ANTACID
APPLY CALAMINE ON FACE BEFORE GOING OUT
CLINDAMYCI GEL BD ON AFFECTED AREA
TRETINOIC ACID GEL ATNIGHT BEFORE LEEP AND SWITCH OFF LIGHT AS IT REATS WITH LIGHT
CONTINUE 3 MONTHS
AVOID PARACTAMOL IBUPRUFEN VITAMINS CALCIUM AND DIET SUPPLIMENTS
add lot of warm water in diet
withdraw milk and diary proteins from diet for 3 months
no application of toxic soaps shampoo and oils AND BODY APPLICATION MATERIALS
DD DOXYCYCLINE 100 MG BD FOR 5 DAYS AS THE PIMPLES INCREASES
TAKE EBASTINE 10 MG SOS FOR ITCH
ADD LIQUID ANTACID
APPLY CALAMINE ON FACE BEFORE GOING OUT
CLINDAMYCI GEL BD ON AFFECTED AREA
TRETINOIC ACID GEL ATNIGHT BEFORE LEEP AND SWITCH OFF LIGHT AS IT REATS WITH LIGHT
CONTINUE 3 MONTHS
AVOID PARACTAMOL IBUPRUFEN VITAMINS CALCIUM AND DIET SUPPLIMENTS
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