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What Is The Treatment For Red Marks On Face?

I had mild to moderate acne for about 3 years, and have just recently succeeded in clearing it completely using benzoyl peroxide creams. I have many red/pink marks (no scars) left all over my face that I really want to get rid of. I understand it takes some time for a mark to heal, but some of these must be a year old or more because there are just so many. I have tried using hydroquinone and AHA cream for several months without noticeable results, and most recently I used hydrocortisone for 5 days to see if maybe the marks are post inflammatory erythema instead of PIH, as I originally thought. I haven t seen much change though, and I know I can t continue with hydrocortisone for more than a day or two more. What do you suggest to help these spots heal?
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Hi,

You seem to have reddish spots during healing of acne lesions. Actually, the disturbed dermal pathology is on the way of normalisation.the dermal capillaries may be dilated showing the reddish hue.You take azithromycine 500 mg three tab per week,Once on mon,tue,wed. for few weeks to months. Apply nadifloxacine cream on healing. Take vitamin C 500 mg thrice a day for few months. Avoid sun exposure. You may do cold compresses on the face. This might reduce redness of the healed lesions. Never use hydroquinone or hydrocortisone cream. Both might cause side effects. I hope you got my answer.

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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Is The Treatment For Red Marks On Face?

Hi, You seem to have reddish spots during healing of acne lesions. Actually, the disturbed dermal pathology is on the way of normalisation.the dermal capillaries may be dilated showing the reddish hue.You take azithromycine 500 mg three tab per week,Once on mon,tue,wed. for few weeks to months. Apply nadifloxacine cream on healing. Take vitamin C 500 mg thrice a day for few months. Avoid sun exposure. You may do cold compresses on the face. This might reduce redness of the healed lesions. Never use hydroquinone or hydrocortisone cream. Both might cause side effects. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD