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Suggest Treatment For Acne And Blackheads On Face

Hello, I have a big problem in my skin ,, when I was in school my skin was amazing but now in uni I wear makeup and stay under sun after few months of uni I got open pores and blackheads and acne Then I scrubbed my face once after they I got more open pores (my skin is combination and sensitive)
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Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Whiteheads/blackheads are basically a type of acne.
Any cosmetics or medication can block the pores and cause acne.
Especially sunscreen and cosmetics are notorious to cause acne because they are oil based most of the time. Try using water-based sunscreen and cosmetics as far as possible.
Also on daily basis use a retinoid like tretinoin in lower percentage like 0.25 at night time over full face to prevent new eruption of acne and for healthy glowing skin.
Use a gentle cleanser for oily skin like cetaphil OS on regular basis.
Avoid excessive scrubbing of face.
Drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits and vegetable in your diet.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology


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Suggest Treatment For Acne And Blackheads On Face

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Whiteheads/blackheads are basically a type of acne. Any cosmetics or medication can block the pores and cause acne. Especially sunscreen and cosmetics are notorious to cause acne because they are oil based most of the time. Try using water-based sunscreen and cosmetics as far as possible. Also on daily basis use a retinoid like tretinoin in lower percentage like 0.25 at night time over full face to prevent new eruption of acne and for healthy glowing skin. Use a gentle cleanser for oily skin like cetaphil OS on regular basis. Avoid excessive scrubbing of face. Drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits and vegetable in your diet. Hope this will take care of your issue. Wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology