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How To Sooth Deep Weeping Acne On The Face?

Hi I have deep acne breakout and the fares seem not to go ! It s so painful I cannot open my mouth it s mainly on the sides if my nose and all over the chin. The scans just seem not to dry out and it keeps weeping and when it dries it really irritates . How can I sooth it ?
posted on Wed, 4 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your history and description, I would consider the diagnosis of nodulocystic acne, Acne rosacea and perioral dermatitis.
You could benefit from oral isotretinoin. This is a prescription medicine and has to be taken under the guidance of a dermatologist.
You may also require a course of antibiotics like doxycycline or azithromycin.
In extremely severe cases, a short course of oral steroids also may be warranted.
Do not use any OTC preparations.
You could give gentle wet compresses to remove the scabs and crusts. Apply a gel containing Nadifloxacin twice a day.
I strongly suggest you to consult a dermatologist as such severe acne could lead to deep scars which is very difficult to get rid off in the future.
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How To Sooth Deep Weeping Acne On The Face?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history and description, I would consider the diagnosis of nodulocystic acne, Acne rosacea and perioral dermatitis. You could benefit from oral isotretinoin. This is a prescription medicine and has to be taken under the guidance of a dermatologist. You may also require a course of antibiotics like doxycycline or azithromycin. In extremely severe cases, a short course of oral steroids also may be warranted. Do not use any OTC preparations. You could give gentle wet compresses to remove the scabs and crusts. Apply a gel containing Nadifloxacin twice a day. I strongly suggest you to consult a dermatologist as such severe acne could lead to deep scars which is very difficult to get rid off in the future.