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Painful Outbreak Of Cystic Acne On Jawline. Big, Deep Rooted, Irritation Hard To Bear. Any Counter Antibiotics?
Hello Doctor,
I'm 28 yrs old female, I'm experiencing a very bad n painful outbreak of cystic acne on the right side of my lower cheek and jawline, they have been recurring for the past one month, they are big and deep rooted and dont even come to a head, they are accompanied with normal acne aswel. They are aweful and very painful, the scars don't trouble me much but the pain n irritation are hard to bear, I do not have the time to go to a dermatologist, I'm looking for some over the counter antibiotics please let me know.
Thank you
Priyanka
I'm 28 yrs old female, I'm experiencing a very bad n painful outbreak of cystic acne on the right side of my lower cheek and jawline, they have been recurring for the past one month, they are big and deep rooted and dont even come to a head, they are accompanied with normal acne aswel. They are aweful and very painful, the scars don't trouble me much but the pain n irritation are hard to bear, I do not have the time to go to a dermatologist, I'm looking for some over the counter antibiotics please let me know.
Thank you
Priyanka
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Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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the best is monocycline course for some days as it is best antibiotis
acn is oily skin problem use not oily preprations
no oily greesy and fatty food
keep skin airy and dry
lot of warm water
no toxic oils soaps shampoo and ointments on skin
use clindamycin gel bd and tretinoic acid gel at night before sleep as tretinoic acid gel react with light
for better results stop milk and diary for few months
acn is oily skin problem use not oily preprations
no oily greesy and fatty food
keep skin airy and dry
lot of warm water
no toxic oils soaps shampoo and ointments on skin
use clindamycin gel bd and tretinoic acid gel at night before sleep as tretinoic acid gel react with light
for better results stop milk and diary for few months
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