Acne Treatment Questions

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. These factors can trigger or aggravate acne: hormones, certain medications, diet, stress.
To prevent pimples, eat fresh fruits, green vegetables, drinking plenty of water should be an essential part of your routine and intake of oily fried foods, an excess of sugar-salt should be avoided.
Don't peal pimples, as they tend to leave scars.more

For acne, first and foremost it is essential that you clean your face regularly with soap and water - any regular soap will do, however soaps with higher glycerin content will help prevent the skin from drying out. As for the problem with dandruff, you need to use shampoo at least on an weekly basis. In case of severe acne, there are short course oral tablets and prescription creams that can be used to resolve the problem quickly. You can have an online consult with me to discuss your problems f...more

Depending on how severe your acne is, you will need to opt for creams and short course oral medicines to treat your condition. Skin has an amazing power of self-nourishment and regeneration, so things regarding skin turning dull - have no basis at all. It's best to avoid scrubbing the whiteheads when they appear as there is an increased chance of scarring. Clean your face regularly with regular soap - nothing fancy is necessary. Soaps slightly on an alkaline side are more efficient in removing o...more

Hi!
revize 0.04 % is a tretinoin cream which has multiple uses and indications in dermatology. However, if used for a long period of time for twice a day, will be harsh on the face and can cause irritation in sensitive skin and can cause dryness and redness and sun sensitivity also. So,please don't over use the cream. Sunscreen is a must when you were on revize 0.04%. Lasers, peels, other devices like mnrf, surgical procedures like subscission ,micro needling with prp etc usually gives you g...more

Hello Ms. lybrate-user
none of these creams you mentioned seem to be having any steroid based compound or salt in it. But if you have sensitive skin do try any cosmetic item on part of your body before applying it fully.
I hope you will find this helpful
thanks.

Hello Ms. lybrate-user.
I understand your concern very well. As you are not planning to conceive anywhere in the near future you can take isotretinoin for your acne. It's always best to follow up with a dermatologist and monitor your progress.
Usually, topical retinoic acid preparations are preferred in mild to moderate acne but as you have not mentioned the stage of your condition I will assume you have moderate acne and were prescribed oral isotretinoin. Please make sure that you start...more

You can. However treatment depends on the grade. Acne or pimples. Due to hormonal changes. Oily skin causes it. Common in adolescent age. May occur in adults also. Food like oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne. So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

safe... however treatment depends on the grade of pigment skin... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos

You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh, not from readymade gels available in market) on your face. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Stop using soap on face. Instead take a spoon of milk, add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on face with the help of cotton. Leave for a few minutes then wash off. Once a week apply a mixture of besan, milk. Take a spoon besan add milk to make a paste...more

you can.. however treatment depends on the grade...Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne..So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.