Suggest Treatment For Acne On The Face

Posted on Sun, 14 May 2017

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Question : I had a lot of acnes on my face during my pregnancy from first trimester, my gynae suggested me not to do anything and said these will go after delivery but it has been almost 5.5 months post delivery but still these are all over the face. Please advise, I have attached images of the same for reference

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

Brief Answer:
Use clindamycin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Only few lesions are acne.
You can apply clindamycin gel twice daily for two weeks.
This will help you.
There are many small dot like lesions on your face.
These are not acne.
These need to be removed using radiofrequency ablator.
You can meet a dermatologist and get these removed.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

I am breast feeding so will clindamycin affect my baby

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Clindamycin is safe for topical use during pregnancy and breast feeding.
You can start using it.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy