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Suggest Treatment For Acne On The Face

Posted on Mon, 21 Nov 2016

Question: I have never had flawless skin. But it's always been more or less clear with an occasional pimple.i have oily skin since childhood. For the last 3 weeks I've been noticing some small bumps on my forehead Which resemble prickly heat or subclinical acne. They are skin colored and under the skin. You can't really see them from afar but the skin feels rough on touching. In the last few days it's appeared on my cheeks and chin as well.

I am 29, female with a 28-34 days menstrual cycle that has been regular most of the time.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Comedone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.

Probably you have developed comedones.
These are precursor of acne.

Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area ?
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis. You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section.

Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

I have uploaded the pictures. Kindly prescribe something for the active pimples as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
These are comedones precursor of acne and there are few active lesions too.
I treat such cases with a combination of clindamycin gel to be applied in morning and benzoyl peroxide cream in night for a month.
Use ahaglow face wash and take steam on your face daily in evening.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng