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Suggest Remedies For Acne Problem

hi, I m Macy,my acne troubles me, I already tried using different kinds of ointment,soap and even consulted a dermathologist and given me 6 types of topical regimen including the soap but still nothing happen,,,,Im thinking of using althea pills for this might be cause of hormonal imbalance but havent tried it yet although I already purchached 1.
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You said you suffer from acne vulgaris. You have taken long term treatment without improvement. Acne is a multifactorial disease. There may be different form of acne like comedones,papules,pustules or cystic lesions. After healing the lesions,you may develop black spots and scars.

Stress, anxiety, sleeplessness,drugs like steroids,oil food,dandruff..etc might exacerbate the disease. I can understand your anxiety for acne and you might get post acne melanosis.

But, you have to take treatment for long time to have good response.

You consult dermatologist.

He might give antibiotic like minocycline 50 mg daily in morning and isotretinoin cap in low dose of 5 mg daily at night .

And he might advise to apply clindamycine gel in morning and adapalene gel at night. And to cleanse the face with antiseptic like acmed face wash.

Have pateince for the result. It may take few months for the good result. I hope you got my answer.

Thanks..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Suggest Remedies For Acne Problem

You said you suffer from acne vulgaris. You have taken long term treatment without improvement. Acne is a multifactorial disease. There may be different form of acne like comedones,papules,pustules or cystic lesions. After healing the lesions,you may develop black spots and scars. Stress, anxiety, sleeplessness,drugs like steroids,oil food,dandruff..etc might exacerbate the disease. I can understand your anxiety for acne and you might get post acne melanosis. But, you have to take treatment for long time to have good response. You consult dermatologist. He might give antibiotic like minocycline 50 mg daily in morning and isotretinoin cap in low dose of 5 mg daily at night . And he might advise to apply clindamycine gel in morning and adapalene gel at night. And to cleanse the face with antiseptic like acmed face wash. Have pateince for the result. It may take few months for the good result. I hope you got my answer. Thanks.. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD