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Pimples On The Face. Used Betnovate-c, Pimples Reduced. Safe To Continue Usage?
Hi docter, i have a pimple prone skin and from the past 2 years the problem has magnified. My age is 29. I tried a nos of creams but nothing worked. someone recommended Betnovate C recently...i used in on face for some time and all the pimples vanished. but recently i came to know about the side effects of this cream....Shall I continue the cream or some other cream should be applied????
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Please never ever use betnovate or any other topical steroids on your face
You will do more harm than good to yourself. Thinning of skin, photo sensitivity, itching, dryness..the list of side effects is long.
First get rid of the cream. Next apply emollients liberally over the next few weeks as the skin will become dry.
Once skin becomes normal start the anti acne regimen
treatment of acne depends on the stage and severity of the condition.
very good results can be obtained if you are under regular treatment- the duration of the treatment lasting from 6-9 months.
the problem of relapse occurs because most of the times either the medicines are not applied properly or not applied for the needed duration or the treatment is stopped midway or irregular.
topical retinoids application at night for six to nine months is needed for good results as that is the time needed for microcomedones population to reduce to low level
please visit the nearest dermat who will decide the stage and chalk out a management plan for you.
also one thing you need to strictly follow is that you need to continue the medicines for atleast 6-9 months if you want to get rid of acne for quite a long long duration.
regards
Dr amit
You will do more harm than good to yourself. Thinning of skin, photo sensitivity, itching, dryness..the list of side effects is long.
First get rid of the cream. Next apply emollients liberally over the next few weeks as the skin will become dry.
Once skin becomes normal start the anti acne regimen
treatment of acne depends on the stage and severity of the condition.
very good results can be obtained if you are under regular treatment- the duration of the treatment lasting from 6-9 months.
the problem of relapse occurs because most of the times either the medicines are not applied properly or not applied for the needed duration or the treatment is stopped midway or irregular.
topical retinoids application at night for six to nine months is needed for good results as that is the time needed for microcomedones population to reduce to low level
please visit the nearest dermat who will decide the stage and chalk out a management plan for you.
also one thing you need to strictly follow is that you need to continue the medicines for atleast 6-9 months if you want to get rid of acne for quite a long long duration.
regards
Dr amit
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Hello
I can understand your concern.
Please do not use betnovate c on pimples. Its a steroid cream and will increase the pimples in the long run.
I recommend you follow a routine.
Treatment of acne would be oral medication, creams and daily skin care routine which further helps in acne. Oral medication will be tablet doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 4 weeks. Creams would be application of clindamycin gel twice a day only on the Pimples. Application of benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel once a day on the Pimples. Application of Retin A cream 0.025% on full face at night for 2 hrs.All the applications will have to be done for 6 weeks.All these medications will require a prescription from your GP.you need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen , creams daily.cleanse your face with cetaphil cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily.sunscreen needs to be used daily , neutrogena would be a good choice.
I can understand your concern.
Please do not use betnovate c on pimples. Its a steroid cream and will increase the pimples in the long run.
I recommend you follow a routine.
Treatment of acne would be oral medication, creams and daily skin care routine which further helps in acne. Oral medication will be tablet doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 4 weeks. Creams would be application of clindamycin gel twice a day only on the Pimples. Application of benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel once a day on the Pimples. Application of Retin A cream 0.025% on full face at night for 2 hrs.All the applications will have to be done for 6 weeks.All these medications will require a prescription from your GP.you need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen , creams daily.cleanse your face with cetaphil cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily.sunscreen needs to be used daily , neutrogena would be a good choice.
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