Brief Answer:
Oral and topical retinoids and antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for posting on HealthcareMagic.

I appreciate your concern regarding Acne(pimples) and i will try to answer your queries in best possible way.

Acne, as you must be aware is a pretty common condition affecting majority of teenagers.
It is caused chiefly due to hormonal influence and clogging of pores and followed by infection and inflammation.
It can occur on any sites of body with predilection for oily areas like face, chest and back.
It has tendency for recurrence and complications like pigmentation and scarring, thus mandates proper treatment at the earliest.

Treatment usually depends on severity of of acne.

Usually I advise proper course of oral antibiotics (Azithromycin etc) with or without oral Isotretinoin for few months.
Additionally, I advise use of a cream containing Nadifloxacin/Clindamycin twice day and a gel containing Benzoyl peroxide and Adapalene for few months. This combination of Benzoyl peroxide and Adapalene is one of the recent advances in the treatment of acne and has wonderful results if used in a right way. Your local doctor will know about these drugs.

Apart from home-based treatment, I also advise procedures like chemical peeling and laser and light therapy for patients having severe and unremitting acne and associated complications like pigmentation and scarring.

Use a salicylic acid based bar for rinsing of affected areas.

Avoid junk food as far as possible and include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.

Hope this will take care of your condition.

Let me know if you require any more assistance from my side.

Thanking you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology

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