Q. I have been suffering from body acne since 10 years. Please help.
Hello doctor,
I have been suffering from body acne since ten years. It is present on my upper arms, shoulders, back and buttocks. I have been using Benzoyl peroxide 5 % since six months. But there has been no effect at all.
Thank you doctor.
As per your instructions I have attached photographs.
Apart from Benzoyl peroxide 5 % (Benzac AC 5%), I have been using Soapex (Triclosan 0.5%) soap for bathing. I also take care to wear cotton vests and use anti dandruff shampoo regularly. I have been following this regimen for almost six to eight months. I am 22 years old. I was told that it will go away by the time I turn 21 to 22. But it is still present. My entire back till my upper thighs is covered by outbreaks. I also have it on my upper arms and shoulders. One more issue I am facing is that, there are scars left behind by acne, especially at the lower back. However, miraculously I do not have a single outbreak on my face. I have been patiently dealing with acne for nearly ten years. I hope you will be able to mitigate this long suffered curse.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your photographs (attachments removed to protect patient identity).
- What you were told about acne is wrong. In most cases acne subsides by 24 to 27 years of age, and in few cases it can go even longer.
- Stop Triclosan as it is of no use in acne.
- Also stop using Benzac AC, I am giving you a good alternative.
I would suggest the following:
- Microbenz 3.5 cream (Benzoyl peroxide microsphere gel), once daily in day time.
- Deriva CMS cream (Adapalene Microspheres + Clindamycin Phosphate gel), once daily at night time.
- Tablet Acutret 20 mg (Isotretinoin), one tablet daily at night.
- It is normal to have dryness, cheilitis after using Acutret. So, you can apply any good moisturizer and lip balm of your choice.
- Do not apply any home remedy sort of things.
Consult a specialist doctor, discuss with them and take medications with their consent.
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