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How To Get Rid Of Acne?
I'm 24 and have suffered from acne since i was 12. I've been taking tetralysal for a month now and my acne has got considerably worse. It's so bad i do not even want to leave the house to go to work. I have not changed my diet or personal hygiene regime so i can only suspect its the tetralysal causing this. Sould i stop taking the medication and go back to my doctor or is it worth sticking out for a little while longer
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Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bad/ dark acne on face which is because hormonal change at particular age and this condition is recurrent. I would suggest you to stop using tetralysal as you using it since one month and it is not giving you benefits. You should use a topical antibacterial clindamycin gel as a spot treatment for acne during day time and at night you may use a topical retinoid like Adapalene gel. Apply benzoyl gel as well. Drink plenty of water. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once. Dermabrasion, Fractional CO 2 Laser, Chemical peeling, Miocroabrasion are all recent methods of skin clearing. Use sun screen cream rich in spf 30 such as TAN CARE.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bad/ dark acne on face which is because hormonal change at particular age and this condition is recurrent. I would suggest you to stop using tetralysal as you using it since one month and it is not giving you benefits. You should use a topical antibacterial clindamycin gel as a spot treatment for acne during day time and at night you may use a topical retinoid like Adapalene gel. Apply benzoyl gel as well. Drink plenty of water. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once. Dermabrasion, Fractional CO 2 Laser, Chemical peeling, Miocroabrasion are all recent methods of skin clearing. Use sun screen cream rich in spf 30 such as TAN CARE.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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