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How To Overcome The Slightly Swollen Face Due To Acne Rosaceae?

Hi,i'm 18.I am suffering from acne rosaceae.I'm using AHA glow facery irregularly at night. I feel my face wash to wash my face n apply epiduo gel very irregularly at night. I feel my face is swollen and very dry. I'm 5feet 3inches and about 68kgs.please advice

Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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If you are suffering from acne rosacea and not acne vulgaris (pimples), then rather than epiduo, you can use metronidazole gel (Apply on cheeks at night, available as Topmetro gel/Metrogel). Rosacea increases with exposure to sunlight so use a sunscreen like UVRID lotion every three hours (e.g. 9:00am-12:00-3:00pm). Avoid using AHA glow/Epiduo as these aggravate the dryness and redness caused by Rosacea itself.

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How To Overcome The Slightly Swollen Face Due To Acne Rosaceae?

If you are suffering from acne rosacea and not acne vulgaris (pimples), then rather than epiduo, you can use metronidazole gel (Apply on cheeks at night, available as Topmetro gel/Metrogel). Rosacea increases with exposure to sunlight so use a sunscreen like UVRID lotion every three hours (e.g. 9:00am-12:00-3:00pm). Avoid using AHA glow/Epiduo as these aggravate the dryness and redness caused by Rosacea itself. Regards Dr. Tushar K drtusharks@gmail.com