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What Is The Remedy For Pimples On Face And Chest?

My face and chest is plagued with pimples that leaves black spots, what can I use to get rid of the continuation of the pimples as well as to vanish the spots? I have used many over the counter products and clindoxyl that was doctor prescribed, none worked. Help please.
posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Thanks for query,
Seems like you are having severe acne problem
First of all i advice you not pop or squeeze your acne
Maintain a good hygiene of your face..Cleanse gently twice daily..you can use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide based cleansers..
Avoid junk, pizza, processed and high glycaemic food..
Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide; an alternative is sulfur, adapelene or retinol A.
At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affected areas.
Use a light skin moisturizer and water-based makeup.
Take an antibiotic course like tab Doxycycline 100 (if not allergic) twice a day or lemecycline 408mg once a day for 2-3 weeks.
If nothing works then you may take oral isotretinoin under a doctor's supervision, it is a wonderful and approved drug for severe acne...
Remember acne is a treatable condition but one should start the treatment early to prevent scars...
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What Is The Remedy For Pimples On Face And Chest?

Thanks for query, Seems like you are having severe acne problem First of all i advice you not pop or squeeze your acne Maintain a good hygiene of your face..Cleanse gently twice daily..you can use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide based cleansers.. Avoid junk, pizza, processed and high glycaemic food.. Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide; an alternative is sulfur, adapelene or retinol A. At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affected areas. Use a light skin moisturizer and water-based makeup. Take an antibiotic course like tab Doxycycline 100 (if not allergic) twice a day or lemecycline 408mg once a day for 2-3 weeks. If nothing works then you may take oral isotretinoin under a doctor s supervision, it is a wonderful and approved drug for severe acne... Remember acne is a treatable condition but one should start the treatment early to prevent scars... thanks