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Suggest Treatment For Acne Problem Along With Blackheads On Face

Hii Doctor..I have acne, blackheads and whiteheads problems from last 6-7 years. My skin is very oily. I cant apply any cosmetics on my face as it leads to acne. I also took gycolic peeling sessions from kaya and it did work, my acne and scars were all gone but after that I switched my city. After coming here, my problem again arises, small tiny pimples are there all over my face, i dont know what exactly they are and some ugly large red acne are also there which leaves scars behind. I took so many medication and applied gels. I am tired of all this now. Please help me out. My menses are regular but yeah I have moderate facial hairs.
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Acne can sometimes continue for years and even decades. Oily skin is a particularly prone to develop acne.
Various other factors like stress, diet, change of weather, oily cosmetics and sunscreens can cause a flare up of acne.
Since you seem to have inflammatory acne, i would suggest Oral antibiotics e.g Doxycycline , Azithromycin, Or Minocycline to bring down the inflammatory flare.
Topical treatment also should be started together with Oral treatment. I would suggest topical benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel for active acne during days time.
At night you may use a topical retinoid e.g adapalene over the whole affected area. Topical Retinoids are comedolytic and are also useful for maintenance treatment.
Chemical peeling is an adjuvant to Topical and Oral treatment and a few sessions of chemical peeling once every 2 weeks would add up to overall response.
Chemical peel have multiple benefits like acne control, oil control, and help fades away the dark spots left over by acne etc
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist who will assess the severity of your acne and advice accordingly.

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Suggest Treatment For Acne Problem Along With Blackheads On Face

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic Acne can sometimes continue for years and even decades. Oily skin is a particularly prone to develop acne. Various other factors like stress, diet, change of weather, oily cosmetics and sunscreens can cause a flare up of acne. Since you seem to have inflammatory acne, i would suggest Oral antibiotics e.g Doxycycline , Azithromycin, Or Minocycline to bring down the inflammatory flare. Topical treatment also should be started together with Oral treatment. I would suggest topical benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel for active acne during days time. At night you may use a topical retinoid e.g adapalene over the whole affected area. Topical Retinoids are comedolytic and are also useful for maintenance treatment. Chemical peeling is an adjuvant to Topical and Oral treatment and a few sessions of chemical peeling once every 2 weeks would add up to overall response. Chemical peel have multiple benefits like acne control, oil control, and help fades away the dark spots left over by acne etc I suggest you to visit a dermatologist who will assess the severity of your acne and advice accordingly. Regards