I had pimples, still having some of them but becoz of winters they get reduced, but the marks and black spots of old pimples are still there on my cheeks, forehead. I was taking medicines since very long time not regularly but only when pimple appear during summers, please suggest some medicines to remove all the marks from my face and also a permanent treatment of pimples which always appear mostly in summers. (Skin type-oily).

Dr. ElizabethDermatologist6yrs exp

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acne is a problem commonly seen in this age group. It is due to the increase of androgen hormones which happens at this age. They act on your sebaceous glands and enlarge them. In addition to this, your lifestyle affects the development of pimples. Consuming milk and other dairy products enhance igf and increase pimples, so cut down on them. Avoid cosmetics since they clog pores and lead to more pimples. Stress enhances acne, so employ relaxation techniques. Yoga helps decrease negative acne forming chemicals. Soaps and scrubs won't help anyway, but a mild salicylic acid face wash can definitely help. Steam increases pores, so wash face with cold water twice daily. Eat plenty of carrots and spinach. Drink water. Understand that this problem will come and go till a certain age after which it'll attain control. Apply kojivit gel twice daily over spots. 

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