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Suggest Treatment To Get Rid Of Pimples On Face And Body
hi,i am Khaleda from Malaysia. i am 14 years old..i am having pimples on my face and my body...i have been having this problem seens 2012...and its getting worst..i have tried many products,such as clean and clear, St. Ives, gervenne, t3, fair and lovely and many more...what should i do??
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
hello khaleda
welcome to HCM
From your description it seems you developed acne when your puberty started. Due to the increased oil you also developed acne on the oily areas of the body. It may also be associated with seborrhoeic dermatitis or dandruff.
It is necessary for you keep your skin oil free but also remember that it is common to get acne in this age due to continuous hormonal changes. It usually clears in the early twenties.
Keep a healthy balanced diet without oily and junk food. Drink lots of fluids. Also if you have any hormonal or menstrual problems do get them checked. Keep hair and scalp also clean and oil free. Wash face regularly but dont scrub hard. don't pick on any pimples. Use oil control products and only gel or water based creams.
You may need a course of antibiotics for pimples such as doxycycline for 14 days along with clindamycin gel application daily.Use a salicylic or glycolic acid face wash. Also if you have dandruff, use ketoconazole based anti dandruff shampoo twice weekly till it gets better. This will also help the body.
Remember they tend to increase during periods or on and off. Don't pick them.Do follow up with a dermatologist to continue regular treatment that you will require.
Hope this helps
welcome to HCM
From your description it seems you developed acne when your puberty started. Due to the increased oil you also developed acne on the oily areas of the body. It may also be associated with seborrhoeic dermatitis or dandruff.
It is necessary for you keep your skin oil free but also remember that it is common to get acne in this age due to continuous hormonal changes. It usually clears in the early twenties.
Keep a healthy balanced diet without oily and junk food. Drink lots of fluids. Also if you have any hormonal or menstrual problems do get them checked. Keep hair and scalp also clean and oil free. Wash face regularly but dont scrub hard. don't pick on any pimples. Use oil control products and only gel or water based creams.
You may need a course of antibiotics for pimples such as doxycycline for 14 days along with clindamycin gel application daily.Use a salicylic or glycolic acid face wash. Also if you have dandruff, use ketoconazole based anti dandruff shampoo twice weekly till it gets better. This will also help the body.
Remember they tend to increase during periods or on and off. Don't pick them.Do follow up with a dermatologist to continue regular treatment that you will require.
Hope this helps
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