Suggested To Do Homogram Test For Acne. Pimples Are Increasing. What Is The Exact Problem?

Posted on Fri, 4 Oct 2013

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Question : my doctor has suggested me to do some homogram test for Acne purpose in the face, i have done with test later on he told me that there is no problem with your blood but still day by day pimples getting increasing so am really not knowing what is the exact probleem in my face.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,
Thanks for the query.
I think it is haemogram test.
Actually acne has no relation to any defect in blood.
It happens due to blockade of sebaceous glands.
As the sebaceous glands are more on face and back, Acne appears in these areas.

At your age the sebaceous glands are very active and hence chance of blockade also increases.
Once you reach an age of around 25 years, this problem will subside.
Till that time you need to control this using anti acne creams.

You can use Nilac AC gel (adapelene) in night and faceclin ( clindamycin) gel in morning.
This will help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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