How can I treat my cystic acne scars?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have been struggling with cystic acne since I was 15 and I am 21 years old now. My breakouts are getting much much better but they hurt. I do not pop my pimples, but they turn into little stubborn keloid-like scars. It will either be a keloid or just a discolored spot that is dark with a light center. I do not get the dip scars they are always additional skin or just discolored spots that take months to fade.
How can they be treated?
I can send pictures if you like. I am a white, athletic woman who can tan but has freckles if that narrows down skin type for you. I guess that I have dry skin, but I drink a lot of water.
Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
With your description, it seems that you have cystic acne with hypertrophic acne scars.
I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions:
- Start your treatment with Isotretinoin after consulting a dermatologist because it requires proper monthly evaluation and counseling regarding potential side effects ( teratogenicity is the most important adverse effect in this, if a female on Isotretinoin gets pregnant it can lead to malformation in the fetus like cranium, and face, cardiovascular and CNS defects so prescribers of isotretinoin must be registered with I pledge) it is a wonder drug for nodulocystic acne.
- Before starting the medication, get the liver function tests and lipid profile done.
- It acts basically by inhibiting sebum production by inhibiting sebaceous proliferation, and differentiation, decreasing sebaceous gland size, and also down-regulates the hormonal receptors in the skin which are responsible for increased oil production along with it also have antibacterial action (indirectly) and anti-inflammatory actions.
- Revert after six weeks as acne is a chronic disease and will take time to resolve.
- Kindly consult a specialist, talk to them, and take the medications with their consent.
I hope this information will help you.
Thank you.
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