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Asked for female, 26 years old from Meerut
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Follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa e...more
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Asked for female, 20 years old from Thane
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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
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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
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
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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.
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 ...more
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.
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 ...more
Asked for female, 20 years old from Mumbai
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Hello Ms. lybrate-user.
I you wish to stop steroid after 2 days of use you can without tapering it. Usually when given on a longer duration steroids' require tapering. It is always advisable to follow your consulting doctor and complete to course so that you do not any issues with your skin condition.
I hope you will find this reply helpful.
Thanks.
I you wish to stop steroid after 2 days of use you can without tapering it. Usually when given on a longer duration steroids' require tapering. It is always advisable to follow your consulting doctor and complete to course so that you do not any issues with your skin condition.
I hope you will find this reply helpful.
Thanks.
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Asked for female, 25 years old from Chennai
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Hi lybrate-user, are those scars or spots? We need to differentiate between the two because acne scars requires methods like lasers, peels, microneedling etc, while spots can be treated by oral and topical medicines. It will take minimum a month for spots to lighten if you do proper treatment. You can take food items rich in vitamin c, that would help spots to lighten. Apply proper sunscreens daily. It would be best if you consult and share your pictures, so that we can guide you through the bes...more
Asked for female, 25 years old from Chennai
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Asked for female, 33 years old from Allahabad
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Asked for male, 32 years old from Kolkata
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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
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
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