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How To Remove Severe Painful Acne On Face And Neck And Have Healthy And Clean Skin?
i have severe acne on my face andneck they are full of pus and painful also..my skin type is oily,acne prone and very sensetive.please suggest me good face wash and medicines,ointment for acne.how can i make my skin clean and healthy..??Thanks in advance
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Sat, 5 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your description, you seem to be having grade 3-4 acne.
You may benefit from taking oral isotretinoin. This is a prescription drug which should be taken strictly under the guidance of a dermatologist. You could also benefit from oral doxycycline or azithromycin.
You could apply gel containing clindamycin in the morning and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide at bedtime. You can use 2 % salicylic acid containing face wash.
Drink plenty of water and have a healthy diet.
Take care.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your description, you seem to be having grade 3-4 acne.
You may benefit from taking oral isotretinoin. This is a prescription drug which should be taken strictly under the guidance of a dermatologist. You could also benefit from oral doxycycline or azithromycin.
You could apply gel containing clindamycin in the morning and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide at bedtime. You can use 2 % salicylic acid containing face wash.
Drink plenty of water and have a healthy diet.
Take care.
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