How can I take care of my skin during summers and winters?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 28 years old. I have acne-prone sensitive facial skin. In winter it is dry, and in summer it is oily. I am unable to select my skincare products, and due to this, my skin is getting worse. I cannot try various home remedies as some of them make my face red and irritated. Mostly, my face becomes red and irritated after I wash my face. And mostly my face becomes red when I wash my face only with water in the morning. I also have large pores on my face and pimples are a significant problem. Due to these problems, I do not use moisturizers. My skin is losing elasticity too. So please suggest some chemical-free or herbal products for my skin in winter and summer. How should I take care of my face?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query.

I suggest you use aloe vera cream twice daily. It will help to moisturize your skin. I have a few questions.

1. Do you get flushing or redness on your face when eating spicy food?

2. Do you drink hot coffee or tea?

3. Do you have stress?

4. Do you get more red pimples during your menstrual cycle?

5. Have you used steroid creams on your face like Betnovate, Panderm?

Kindly update us with your answers.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Your condition is more consistent with rosacea. You need to avoid triggering factors like sunlight and eating very spicy food. For now, hold off on your face wash and all other face products. Your treatment regimen will be Cetaphil gentle cleansing lotion (Methylparaben with Cetyl alcohol). It is a face wash that does not produce lather or foam, but it is perfect for sensitive skin. Wash your face with this face wash in the morning and evening.

Apply clear gel Clindamycin 1 % gel. It is a topical antibiotic. It is helpful in acne as well as rosacea. After washing the face, apply it over the pimples in the morning. Allow it to absorb well. On the top of the Clindamycin gel once it is dry, apply Photobloc sunscreen (Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide), 30 minutes before going out in sunlight. Use sunscreen every day even if it is cloudy because UV rays are always present during morning hours. The most important thing is, sunscreen has to be reapplied every four hours when you go out in sunlight for a longer duration.

Use Topmetro gel (Metronidazole) 0.75 % at night. After washing the face with Cetaphil gentle cleansing lotion, apply Topmetro gel, a thin layer on the red areas of the face. If you feel any irritation or burning, wash it off after one hour, otherwise, leave it overnight.

Hope it helps.

Thank you.

Answer 3

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Rosacea is an inflammatory condition with pimples in an episode of flare-ups and resolution. There can be a combination or overlapping of acne (pimples) and rosacea too which is difficult to rule out. In this case, it is acne rosacea or adult acne. I have mentioned rosacea, based on the picture that you have attached and your history. I have prescribed Clindamycin gel in the morning which works for pimples mainly. It also helps with rosacea. I have not suggested you any strong medicine like Benzoyl peroxide, Adapalene, and Tretinoin as you have sensitive skin. After looking at the other pictures that you have attached, your condition seems very mild.

I strongly feel it is rosacea with overlapping pimples because redness and sensitivity are the striking features of rosacea. Cetaphil face wash is very helpful for sensitive skin. Use Clindamycin gel for the red bumps in the morning and Metronidazole for the red areas of the face at night. Regular use of sunscreen is essential.

Hope it helps.

Thank you.