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I am seeking advice on treatment for past acne scars.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old, with a height of 5 feet 4 inches, and weigh 110 pounds. I suffer from acne and scars. Presently, there is no active acne, and I am not using any medication. I have a history of recurring acne, leaving black scars, persisting for the past five years. Kindly guide. Tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have reviewed the details you provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and understand your concern about post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or dark spots after acne. This occurs due to inflam... Read Full »
I have a lot of acne and acne scars on my face. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old female. I have a lot of acne and scars on my face. What kind of skin care should I follow to prevent acne and remove scars on my face? Is there any procedure or product I should avoid or stay away from to prevent acne from worsening? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have gone through the details you have provided, and I do understand your concern. Acne and post-acne scars are usually due to multiple reasons, including hormonal fluctuations, genetic susceptibility, due to changes in diet, use of skin care products, and a few med... Read Full »
I have pus-filled acne and scars on my face. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am dealing with a significant issue of pus-filled acne and persistent acne scars exacerbated by my oily skin. I have attempted to address it using Picspot, Vitamin C chewable tablets, and Azithromycin plus 500, which have improved but have not entirely resolved the issue. Please help... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Acne can have various causes, such as hormonal fluctuations, genetic predisposition, diet, environmental factors, skincare product use, underlying medical conditions, medications, and stress. Considering conditions like PC... Read Full »
I have pimples that do not go away even after applying aloe vera and ice. How to treat them?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had pimples for the last 20 days, I applied aloe vera plant and ice, but it does not work. How to remove the pimples and acne on my face? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Having gone through the history and image provided from your end (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), it is acne vulgaris. Acne is caused it multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility, wherein there is a transmission... Read Full »
I started popping my pimples, due to which my face has become bumpy and scarred. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I used to have clear skin. Then, I moved to another city and was super stressed, and now my face is bumpy and scarred because I started popping my pimples. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. As you have mentioned, picking acne or skin causes scarring, which usually heals better with medical procedures than topical medications. However, combining medications and procedures would be the ideal way to red... Read Full »
I am 28 years old and have a pimple near the right side of my nose. Please suggest something.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old, and my height is 5 feet 2 inches. I have a pimple near my right nose below the eyes. I do not know whether it has pus discharge or not. What should I do next? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed the information provided and the attached images (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). The white spots on the right side of your nose and the ones close to your eye are called milia. It is a common skin condition among individuals with slight... Read Full »
I am having painful pimples leaving scars. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had pimple problems for the past seven or eight months. They are painful and are creating scars. I am a 25-year-old-male, my weight is 55 kilograms, and my height is 5 feet 4 inches. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history provided, it may be acne vulgaris and post acne hyperpigmentation or PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) with atrophic scarring. Acne often appear due to hormonal fluctuations, imbalances, genetic reasons, climate changes, and food habits in ca... Read Full »
I got a lot of pimples on my face after using a set of face creams. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a lot of pimples on my face for two days, and I want to know what might be the issue. I did not have pimples as much as this. I used a set of face creams. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acne vulgaris, also called acne, develops most commonly among teenagers but may also develop as adult acne later in life. There are multiple factors, including sudden changes in the hormones in your body, sudden climate changes, dietary factors including consuming oi... Read Full »
I have many pimples on my skin like never before. Kindly suggest a treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, I have multiple pimples on my skin like never before. I have been taking whey protein. I am in college and go to the gym. I have switched my skincare products, but still, I do not know what else to do. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) is acne vulgaris. Acne usually appears due to multiple factors, including hormonal changes, climate changes, sudden dietary changes, imbalances, genetic factors, skin products, and ... Read Full »
What should I do to get rid of my acne marks?
Query: Hello doctor,I have acne marks but not so severe and new acne has been forming for the last two months. What should I do? Please suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details and image provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity) from your end and understand your concern. Acne and acne scars can develop for multiple reasons, especially genetic susceptibility and hormonal fluctuations. Any unde... Read Full »