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Question: Hi i am 28years old female. i was having a very flawless skin till i get married. 2years back i get married and shifted to XXXXXXX after coming to XXXXXXX continously i am getting 2-3 pimples every now and then on a regular basis. so i consulted a doctor 1 week before. she has recommended me to use:
1.cutirnz foaming face wash
2.glintra gel
3.photostable sunscreen
4.glintra A gel
5.tab maxithral 250mg once a day*3days/week
but after using it since 1week i have developed more rashes all over my face most probably in my cheeks. and after using the sunscreen i am having a severe itching sensation all over my face. i am worried very much about it. please suggest me what should i do further. please help me on this.
1.cutirnz foaming face wash
2.glintra gel
3.photostable sunscreen
4.glintra A gel
5.tab maxithral 250mg once a day*3days/week
but after using it since 1week i have developed more rashes all over my face most probably in my cheeks. and after using the sunscreen i am having a severe itching sensation all over my face. i am worried very much about it. please suggest me what should i do further. please help me on this.
Brief Answer:
Proper usage of medicines
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now you have been very rightly prescribed by your treating doctor for acne.
But the problem is that the topical anti acne drug like glintra a is known to cause some irritation in few patients in the initial few days .
So you will have to stop it's application for four to five days so that the skin allergy tends to decrease. You might have to apply cortisone skin cream or efficort cream over the face twice a day for three to four days.
Once the irritation tends to go, you can stop application of efficort cream and restart glintra a cream. But make sure you apply it only over the acne lesions at night. Do not rub it too much . Just touch it gently over the acne lesions and leave it. Rubbing it too much or applying in excess can cause irritation . In fact it would be better if you moisturize the skin with some gentle moisturizer at night and then apply this cream over the acne lesions. This will prevent development of any allergy in future .
In the meantime, you can continue using sunscreen and the oral medicines .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Proper usage of medicines
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now you have been very rightly prescribed by your treating doctor for acne.
But the problem is that the topical anti acne drug like glintra a is known to cause some irritation in few patients in the initial few days .
So you will have to stop it's application for four to five days so that the skin allergy tends to decrease. You might have to apply cortisone skin cream or efficort cream over the face twice a day for three to four days.
Once the irritation tends to go, you can stop application of efficort cream and restart glintra a cream. But make sure you apply it only over the acne lesions at night. Do not rub it too much . Just touch it gently over the acne lesions and leave it. Rubbing it too much or applying in excess can cause irritation . In fact it would be better if you moisturize the skin with some gentle moisturizer at night and then apply this cream over the acne lesions. This will prevent development of any allergy in future .
In the meantime, you can continue using sunscreen and the oral medicines .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi Dr XXXXXXX
thank you so much for your advice. i will follow up as per your suggestion regarding the glintra A gel application. my skin is also getting dry and itchy. what to do about that? and also i just wanted to know:
1. when to apply glintra gel? can i apply it in the morning after cleansing face with cutirnz foaming face wash?
2. can i use neutrogena light night cream before applying glintra A gel at night?
3. can i use alcohol free toner of neutrogena after cleaning with cutirnz foaming face wash? and also i wanted to know
4. can i use oil free moisture SPF 15 during the day time before using photostable sunscreen?
if i cant apply neutrogena products. please suggest me what to do?
regards
XXXX
thank you so much for your advice. i will follow up as per your suggestion regarding the glintra A gel application. my skin is also getting dry and itchy. what to do about that? and also i just wanted to know:
1. when to apply glintra gel? can i apply it in the morning after cleansing face with cutirnz foaming face wash?
2. can i use neutrogena light night cream before applying glintra A gel at night?
3. can i use alcohol free toner of neutrogena after cleaning with cutirnz foaming face wash? and also i wanted to know
4. can i use oil free moisture SPF 15 during the day time before using photostable sunscreen?
if i cant apply neutrogena products. please suggest me what to do?
regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Care of acne prone skin
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
1 You can apply glintra gel in the morning after washing face. After applying the medicine, you can apply sunscreen over your face after a gap of some ten minutes so that the medicine is absorbed .
2 Yes you can use neutrogena light night cream before application of glintra a cream at night. It will work as a light moisturizer .
3Application of an alcohol free toner is good for acne prone and oily skin and you can use it on and off.
4It is not recommended to the two types of sunscreens at a time. You can use only the photostable sunscreen which has been prescribed to you by your doctor. If you have dry skin and really need a moisturizer, then first you should apply sunscreen over your face after washing face and then apply an oil free moisturizer . It is necessary that the sunscreen should be in direct contact with the skin for it to be effective . But it is necessary to apply it atleast thirty minutes before going out in the sun . Reapply it every three hours if you stay in the sun.
Also you should avoid using hair oil.
Wash your face frequently .
Avoid picking or touching of acne lesions so as to avoid scarring.
Dr Geetika Paul
Care of acne prone skin
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
1 You can apply glintra gel in the morning after washing face. After applying the medicine, you can apply sunscreen over your face after a gap of some ten minutes so that the medicine is absorbed .
2 Yes you can use neutrogena light night cream before application of glintra a cream at night. It will work as a light moisturizer .
3Application of an alcohol free toner is good for acne prone and oily skin and you can use it on and off.
4It is not recommended to the two types of sunscreens at a time. You can use only the photostable sunscreen which has been prescribed to you by your doctor. If you have dry skin and really need a moisturizer, then first you should apply sunscreen over your face after washing face and then apply an oil free moisturizer . It is necessary that the sunscreen should be in direct contact with the skin for it to be effective . But it is necessary to apply it atleast thirty minutes before going out in the sun . Reapply it every three hours if you stay in the sun.
Also you should avoid using hair oil.
Wash your face frequently .
Avoid picking or touching of acne lesions so as to avoid scarring.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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