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I am taking Isotretinoin, but I still have acne. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am in my seventh month of taking Roaccutane. My weight is 125.66 Ibs and I am taking 40 mg daily. I am still getting acne and blemishes. I have one large blemish that is getting small in some days. I find it getting bigger once I wake up in the morning. I always tell my doctor about ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is looking like acne cyst for me. The probable diagnosis is acne grade 4 with scars. Is the blemish raised and painful? Can you feel that with your finger or is it just flat red bl... Read Full »
I have been suffering from pimples for the past three months, which are not painful. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from pimples for the last three months. They are not painful. I have not used any medications till now. Kindly suggest me some medicines to treat these pimples. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Treatment of acne depends on the grade of acne; I will have to see your pictures to assess the acne grade and suggest an appropriate medication. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous gland. These pilosebaceous g... Read Full »
Can I cure my acne scars permanently without any medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old boy with a face full of acne scars. I have it for the last two years. I have tried many home remedies but did not consult a doctor. They got cured to some extent in the last two to three months or so but have now started reappearing. I want a permanent cure without a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nowadays, acne is considered physiological and a natural phenomenon rather pathological. Around 95% of the world population would have acne at some point in life. Getting into your case, you are 20 years old, it is the active age of acne. It starts at teenage around ... Read Full »
I have acne scars and pits on my cheeks with uneven skin tone. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have acne scars and acne pits on my cheeks as well as uneven skin tone. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acne scar treatment depends on the type of scar. Boxcar scar is superficial one-time, can be improved with microdermabrasion combined with peel, derma roller, ice pick scar- small deep scars, improved with TCA CROSS procedure, rolling scar- needs subcision (minor surgi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have acne scars. What are the treatments followed to make the acne scars go away? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acne scar treatment depends on the type of scar. Boxcar scar is a superficial one. It can be treated with microdermabrasion combined with peel, and dermaroller. Ice pick scar is a small deep scar. It can be treated with TCA CROSS (Trichloro Acetic Acid chemical reconstr... Read Full »
What are the treatments available for deep acne scars?
Query: Hello doctor, I have many deep acne scars on my face. I have shown to many doctors but did not get a good result. I have found now that lastly, I will have to go for laser treatment. Please suggest me what to do. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Treatment of acne scar depends on the type of scar. There are various treatment modalities for scar for instance subcision, it is a surgical procedure to release the tight bands below the skin that is holding the scar, injection of platelet-rich plasma, TCA (trichloroac... Read Full »