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How To Overcome My Acne Problem?

I am 24 and have acne prone skin , i have been taking aziresp 250 for last two months but i havnt seen any difference on my skin .. i apply clindamycin phophate gel as a topical form of treatment yet my pimples pop out.. i am using sebamed facewash. . I am jst clueless about what to do.
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Hi. Welcome to healthcare magic.

You are on the right kind of treatment for acne but seems that it is not adequate to the severity of acne.

If I was your treating doctor I would have advised you to continue with Azithromycin. I prefer to give it in pulse form i.e in a dose of 500mg for three consequtive days in a week for 4-12 weeks.

While topical clindamycin gel is for day time application, I give either benzoyl peroxide gel 2.5% OR a topical retinoid like Adapalene gel for night application.

Using a gentle cleanser like cetaphil cleansing lotion and shampooing the scalp with an antidandruff shampoo thrice weekly also helps

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How To Overcome My Acne Problem?

Hi. Welcome to healthcare magic. You are on the right kind of treatment for acne but seems that it is not adequate to the severity of acne. If I was your treating doctor I would have advised you to continue with Azithromycin. I prefer to give it in pulse form i.e in a dose of 500mg for three consequtive days in a week for 4-12 weeks. While topical clindamycin gel is for day time application, I give either benzoyl peroxide gel 2.5% OR a topical retinoid like Adapalene gel for night application. Using a gentle cleanser like cetaphil cleansing lotion and shampooing the scalp with an antidandruff shampoo thrice weekly also helps regards