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Suggest Treatment For Oily Skin And Acne On Face
Hi. Im 32 and have been battling my oily skin and acne since I was 16. It seems that the older I ve gotten the worse my acne gets. I ve tried proactive as well as skin id. I can t say for sure that those products doesn t work because I ve only taken them consistently for about 6 months or so and then I stop. I am a mom of 5 so getting to the bathroom to use 3 step treatments doesnt always fit into my agenda. Is there anything else that I can try? Battling this acne has really lowered my self esteem:(
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
Hi, Welcome to HCM,
Recalcitrant acne need 3-4 months aggressive treatment.
There are lots of oral as well as topical medicines which are available and effective also.
Oral drugs includes antibiotic or Isotretinoin, choice depends on type of acne.
You need to wash your face with salicylic acid 2% face wash.
Topical clindamycin and adapalene are effective in all stages of acne.
Hope this will help you.
Thansk
Recalcitrant acne need 3-4 months aggressive treatment.
There are lots of oral as well as topical medicines which are available and effective also.
Oral drugs includes antibiotic or Isotretinoin, choice depends on type of acne.
You need to wash your face with salicylic acid 2% face wash.
Topical clindamycin and adapalene are effective in all stages of acne.
Hope this will help you.
Thansk
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