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How To Get Rid Of Acne And Scars?
Hello Sir ,
am 33 yr old male and often i get acne's on my forehead and checks and I take about 2 months for the acne to go and then a dark and thick black mark appears at the place of acne's and takes about 6 to 8 months to go. Please help me how to avoid these acne and dark marks.
am 33 yr old male and often i get acne's on my forehead and checks and I take about 2 months for the acne to go and then a dark and thick black mark appears at the place of acne's and takes about 6 to 8 months to go. Please help me how to avoid these acne and dark marks.
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Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr. Charu Bansal. I understand your concern.
For acne , various oral antibiotics are available like doxycycline/minocycline/isotretinoin depending on the type and grade of acne.
alongwith topical creams like retinols, glycolic acid are advised by scars. Alternatively one can opt for chemical peeling which help in both controlling acne and pigmentation.
This is my personal opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr. Charu Bansal. I understand your concern.
For acne , various oral antibiotics are available like doxycycline/minocycline/isotretinoin depending on the type and grade of acne.
alongwith topical creams like retinols, glycolic acid are advised by scars. Alternatively one can opt for chemical peeling which help in both controlling acne and pigmentation.
This is my personal opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
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