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What Could Be Done For The Pimples On The Forehead Spreading Towards The Cheeks?
Um 23..my face was very clear until last months..nw i got lots of tiny acne all over my forhead and nw its started coming in my cheeks too... i used to wash my face 5 or 6 times a day i could not prevent acne.. i went to dermatologist and he suggested me to use acne aid bar but thats too making my acne worse.. please suggest me face wash and some tips ti reduce my forehead acne?
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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If I was your treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antiacne gel like either clindamycin or benzoyl peroxide gel once or twice daily.
A topical retinoid e,g adapalene or tretinoin should be used once daily at night. It not only exfoliates existing acne but also prevents formation of new comedones/ comedogenesis.
Oral treatment for acne includes oral antibiotics and oral retinoids. Oral antibiotics are mainly given for inflammatory acne whereas oral retinoids for the most severest of acne or acne unresponsive to traditional antiacne medications. I would advice that you see a dermatologist for a proper discussion regarding the best approach for your acne.
regards
If I was your treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antiacne gel like either clindamycin or benzoyl peroxide gel once or twice daily.
A topical retinoid e,g adapalene or tretinoin should be used once daily at night. It not only exfoliates existing acne but also prevents formation of new comedones/ comedogenesis.
Oral treatment for acne includes oral antibiotics and oral retinoids. Oral antibiotics are mainly given for inflammatory acne whereas oral retinoids for the most severest of acne or acne unresponsive to traditional antiacne medications. I would advice that you see a dermatologist for a proper discussion regarding the best approach for your acne.
regards
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