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Does Supatret Cream Help In Treatment Of Acne And Black Spots?
Hi,
About 2 weeks back..i had consulted dermatologist for acne vulgaris..
And he prescribed me with supatret cream
i would like to ask whether supatret c cream
Works only for acne or does it also works for black spots and marks ..and should I use Any other cosmetics like face wash ..?
Plz help...
About 2 weeks back..i had consulted dermatologist for acne vulgaris..
And he prescribed me with supatret cream
i would like to ask whether supatret c cream
Works only for acne or does it also works for black spots and marks ..and should I use Any other cosmetics like face wash ..?
Plz help...
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Supatret-c cream is a combination of topical retinoid (tretinoin)+clindamycin gel. It is an excellent antiacne formulation. While tretinoin works to exfoliate comedones, clindamycin works mainly on inflammatory papules and pustules.
The exfoliating action of tretinoin decreases the contact time of melanocytes with keratinocytes, thereby helps in decreasing the black spots resulting from acne as well.
Tretinoin is an irritant, therefore it should be used sparingly(applied as a thin film) OR else it can cause excessive peeling and dryness/redness.
Use a gentle cleanser for face wash e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily.
regards
Supatret-c cream is a combination of topical retinoid (tretinoin)+clindamycin gel. It is an excellent antiacne formulation. While tretinoin works to exfoliate comedones, clindamycin works mainly on inflammatory papules and pustules.
The exfoliating action of tretinoin decreases the contact time of melanocytes with keratinocytes, thereby helps in decreasing the black spots resulting from acne as well.
Tretinoin is an irritant, therefore it should be used sparingly(applied as a thin film) OR else it can cause excessive peeling and dryness/redness.
Use a gentle cleanser for face wash e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily.
regards
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