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What Are The Remedies For Acne And Scars?

i have acne and scars on my face... and the cause for acne is alcohol because whenever i drink, the next day i see acne on my face.. some acne are beneath skin.. the skin there gets hard. now i have quitted consuming alcohol but please tell me remedies for my acne and scars..
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Welcome to healthcare magic.
For acne, you could take oral doxycycline or azithromycin for 2-3 months depending on the severity. Topically, you could apply a gel containing clindamycin in the morning and benzoyl peroxide at bedtime. You could also do 6-8 sessions of glycolic or salicylic acid peels.
For acne scars, the treatment depends on the age of scars, the type of scars and the grading. Various procedures available are chemical peels, microdermabrasion, sub vision, dermaroller and fractional lasers. This can be advised only after a detailed assessment.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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What Are The Remedies For Acne And Scars?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. For acne, you could take oral doxycycline or azithromycin for 2-3 months depending on the severity. Topically, you could apply a gel containing clindamycin in the morning and benzoyl peroxide at bedtime. You could also do 6-8 sessions of glycolic or salicylic acid peels. For acne scars, the treatment depends on the age of scars, the type of scars and the grading. Various procedures available are chemical peels, microdermabrasion, sub vision, dermaroller and fractional lasers. This can be advised only after a detailed assessment. Hope this helps you. Take care.