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

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