What Causes Acne On Chin?

Posted on Fri, 27 Nov 2015

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Fri, 27 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : hi there....I am suffering from acne on my chin...how to get rid of them?

thanks in advance.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use topical benzoyl peroxide gel

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.

You may use benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel twice daily.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 minutes later)

hi..Will this help with itching on the acne as well?
I have applied Clinmiskin gel but It didn't work.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use benzoyl peroxide and clinmiskin gel (1:1) twice daily

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Clinmiskin gel is clindamycin 1% gel. Benzoyl peroxide gel is more effective. You may either use benzoyl peroxide alone, twice daily or you may mix equal amounts of Clinmiskin gel and benzoyl peroxide gel (1:1) and use over affected area twice daily. Combination of these would be more effective in drying up acne faster. Itching would reduce once acne start resolving.

Regards

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