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Suggest Treatment For Acne

I've acne all over my face and its not getting cured. what should i do? what kind of treatment should i follow? my face gets extremely oily within 2-3 hours after washing. suncreens and moisturizers makes my skin worse (very oily) after few hours. and if i don't use any moisturizer then my skin becomes dry after washing. which sunscreen and moisturizer will suit my skin?
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.

Acne, as you must be aware is pretty common condition caused chiefly due to hormonal influence and clogging of pores and followed by infection and inflammation. It has tendency for recurrence and complications like pigmentation and scarring, thus mandates proper treatment at the earliest.

Treatment usually depends on severity and grade of acne.
Usually I advise proper course of oral antibiotics like doxycycline, azithromycin etc with or without oral isotretinoin for few months along with various topical medications (antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids etc).

Its difficult to guide proper management in absence of clinical grading of your acne thus i would insist you to post your clinical pictures directly to me so that i can formulate a customized treatment plan for you.
You can use the following link to post pictures directly to me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169

Use good quality face wash like Fash foaming facewash and a moisturizer like Cetaphil DAM on regular basis as required.
Use water-based sunscreen like Suncote gel every time before going out in sun.
Avoid junk food as far as possible and include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.

Hope this will take care of your condition.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
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Suggest Treatment For Acne

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Acne, as you must be aware is pretty common condition caused chiefly due to hormonal influence and clogging of pores and followed by infection and inflammation. It has tendency for recurrence and complications like pigmentation and scarring, thus mandates proper treatment at the earliest. Treatment usually depends on severity and grade of acne. Usually I advise proper course of oral antibiotics like doxycycline, azithromycin etc with or without oral isotretinoin for few months along with various topical medications (antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids etc). Its difficult to guide proper management in absence of clinical grading of your acne thus i would insist you to post your clinical pictures directly to me so that i can formulate a customized treatment plan for you. You can use the following link to post pictures directly to me. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169 Use good quality face wash like Fash foaming facewash and a moisturizer like Cetaphil DAM on regular basis as required. Use water-based sunscreen like Suncote gel every time before going out in sun. Avoid junk food as far as possible and include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Hope this will take care of your condition. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology