Are Epiduo Gel And Cetaphil Face Wash Right Medication For Acne?

Posted on Sat, 12 Mar 2016

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Question : I have been using prescribed epi duo for about a mon h now with the cetaphil face wash that's recommended and it still won't go away. I have been doing it every night and haven't missed a beat, it was getting better but now it's worse than I started with! I know it's supposed to get worse before it gets better but it's already done and passed that stage! what am I doing wrong?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (9 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

Your concern is appreciated

Acne is most common skin condition it has grades one to four, 4 being very severe and the treatment depends upon how severe it is. It can take upto several months before it improves with treatment.
Epiduo gell is antibiotic free topical gel have fixed combination of 0.1% adapalene 2.5% benzoyl peroxide which is used for acne .adapalene is type of retinoid help to decrease redness swelling and inflammation
Prescription medication that are used for acne includes
Topical retinoids antibiotics
Azelaic acid oral antibiotics
In women combined oral contraceptive pill isotretinoin tablets
Its not necessary that every acne treatment works for everyone but every acne can be controlled by tailoring the treatment according to the need of patient.
Intially this topical gel can be used but it doeant mean that it will clear over night it can take 4-8 weeks but if yoy have still problems you should tell your doctor make him or her aware of the situation and he or she can advance the treatment from topical to systemic
The procedure which can be used for acne are laser and other light therapies this reduces the p.acnes bacteria, chemical peals for blackbeads and papules
Acne removal for large cysts

Hope it will helps

wishing you best of health

Please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar