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Skin Has Painful Acne Since Use Of Azelaic Acid Cream, Revived With Old Medicines, Persisting Breakouts. Can I Use Adapelene 03?

last december ,i started using zyclin nano and adapelene0.1 and it surely gave me good results after using it for 2mnths, then my doctor prescribed me azelaic acid cream. after using that my skin became worse, filled with acne and painful.So i again went back to my old medicines and it helped. after using them for about 6 mnths ,stil im getting some breakouts, its not working as before it did. my face is not clear as it was before,i dont knw why my doctor prescribed dat horrible azelaic cream, can i use adapelene 0.3 as its a strong one.
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Yes you can use adapelene 0.3 %

Just be careful to notice for any burning or itch.

Initially you should apply it only for an hour and wash off,

Gradually you can increase the duration.

Also use a sun screen in day time.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Skin Has Painful Acne Since Use Of Azelaic Acid Cream, Revived With Old Medicines, Persisting Breakouts. Can I Use Adapelene 03?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Yes you can use adapelene 0.3 % Just be careful to notice for any burning or itch. Initially you should apply it only for an hour and wash off, Gradually you can increase the duration. Also use a sun screen in day time. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you