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Suggest Remedy For Pigmentation Problem
I had a few breakouts which I used my fingers to pop and after using a bunch of cleaners and toners with benzoyl peroxide my skin is dark and spotted like its irritated this leave my skin looking as if I had sunburn it there a treatment I can use to regain my clear even toned complexion and wouldn t experience any breakout during this process
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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You seem to have irritated your skin by using too many products.
Toners, benzoyl peroxide are harsh and can cause skin to become dry, irritated and patchy. You should never use these together.
Acne cleansers too can be harsh and over drying.
I suggest you to do away with toners and harsh acne cleansers, permanently.
For the time being I advice you to discontinue everything, even benzoyl peroxide, for next 3-5 days and let your skin recover from irritation.
You may use an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone cream, twice daily for 3-5 days to help it recover faster.
Use a gentle cleanser for face wash, twice daily e.g Cetaphil cleansing lotion is gentle and non-soap based. It would gently cleanse your skin without drying.
Once irritation resolves I would rather start you with topical clindamycin 1% gel; clindamyicn is less irritating as compared to benzoyl peroxide.
You must visit a nearby dermatologist.
Your dermatologist might also put you oral antiacne antibacterial treatment e.g doxycycline, minocycline or azithromycin, in case your acne is inflammatory.
Regards
You seem to have irritated your skin by using too many products.
Toners, benzoyl peroxide are harsh and can cause skin to become dry, irritated and patchy. You should never use these together.
Acne cleansers too can be harsh and over drying.
I suggest you to do away with toners and harsh acne cleansers, permanently.
For the time being I advice you to discontinue everything, even benzoyl peroxide, for next 3-5 days and let your skin recover from irritation.
You may use an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone cream, twice daily for 3-5 days to help it recover faster.
Use a gentle cleanser for face wash, twice daily e.g Cetaphil cleansing lotion is gentle and non-soap based. It would gently cleanse your skin without drying.
Once irritation resolves I would rather start you with topical clindamycin 1% gel; clindamyicn is less irritating as compared to benzoyl peroxide.
You must visit a nearby dermatologist.
Your dermatologist might also put you oral antiacne antibacterial treatment e.g doxycycline, minocycline or azithromycin, in case your acne is inflammatory.
Regards
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