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Suggest Treatment For Pimples And Dark Spots
i am suffering lots of pimples and white heads on my face. my skin is oily. i wash my skin twice but there is no improvement.sometimes blood even come from them.due to pimples some dark spotes arise on my face. i am 23 years old. what should i do?
Thu, 29 May 2014
Hello welcome to HCM,
Oily skin, acne and post acne pigmentation can be improved by adopting a good skin care regime.
1. wash your face morning, afternoon and night with a face wash containing salicylic acid 1-2%. This will help in reducing the oiliness, help prevent as well as heal pimples and also help lighten the marks.
2. apply a water based moisturizer immediately after washing, on slightly damp skin. This is important as anti acne skin regimes often dry the skin and may make it sensitive. Well moisturized skin prevents sensitivity and allows rapid skin repair.
3. Use sunscreen in the morning and afternoon. Preferably one containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide that won't block your pores (non-comedogenic). This type of sunscreen is suitable for oily skin. Sunscreen is important as anti acne medications can make your skin sun sensitive, increasing the chances of sun burns.
4. Use a adapelene+benzoyl peroxide gel with microsphere or sustained release formulation daily at night after applying your water based moisturizer. Apply a very thin layer only on acne affected areas. Avoid eyelids and corners of mouth. This is the most important part of your daily regime.
Follow this regime for a month. If improvement occurs, continue till skin clears completely. If no improvement is seen after a month then you should consider prescription antibiotics and Salicylic+Azelic nanotechnology chemical peels.
For more information you can read Skin Care, Acne & Scars at www.dermatologydiaries.com
Love your skin,
Dr Niketa
Cosmetic Dermatologist
Mumbai, India
Oily skin, acne and post acne pigmentation can be improved by adopting a good skin care regime.
1. wash your face morning, afternoon and night with a face wash containing salicylic acid 1-2%. This will help in reducing the oiliness, help prevent as well as heal pimples and also help lighten the marks.
2. apply a water based moisturizer immediately after washing, on slightly damp skin. This is important as anti acne skin regimes often dry the skin and may make it sensitive. Well moisturized skin prevents sensitivity and allows rapid skin repair.
3. Use sunscreen in the morning and afternoon. Preferably one containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide that won't block your pores (non-comedogenic). This type of sunscreen is suitable for oily skin. Sunscreen is important as anti acne medications can make your skin sun sensitive, increasing the chances of sun burns.
4. Use a adapelene+benzoyl peroxide gel with microsphere or sustained release formulation daily at night after applying your water based moisturizer. Apply a very thin layer only on acne affected areas. Avoid eyelids and corners of mouth. This is the most important part of your daily regime.
Follow this regime for a month. If improvement occurs, continue till skin clears completely. If no improvement is seen after a month then you should consider prescription antibiotics and Salicylic+Azelic nanotechnology chemical peels.
For more information you can read Skin Care, Acne & Scars at www.dermatologydiaries.com
Love your skin,
Dr Niketa
Cosmetic Dermatologist
Mumbai, India
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