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My face has tiny pimples. Please recommend any treatment.
Query: Hi doctor, My face has tiny pimples. I could not understand the reason. My skin is oily in nature but sometimes dry in winters. I have attached pictures of my face. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachments removed to protect patient identity). You have Grade-1 acne. Acne is a disorder of pilosebaceous unit - pilo meaning hair and sebaceous glands meaning oil-producing glands. The oil produced from these sebaceous glands is expe... Read Full »
I had cystic acne that has spread into red spots on popping. Can you please help?
Query: Hi doctor, I am facing a great depression here. I had cystic acne on my right cheek, which I popped, then spread into red spots for the past two months. I do not know whether these spots are scars or something else. Can you please help me out with it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Treatment of acne depends on the grade of acne. Cystic acne requires oral Isotretinoin capsules (strength of Isotretinoin depends on your body weight and the number of cysts) or injection of Triamcinolone into the cyst. For an accurate diagnos... 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 »
How to manage blackheads, itching, and pimples on the face?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old with spots and small blackheads on my face. I do not know if I have oily or dry skin. Sometimes I get sudden itching on my face and the pimples start to come out. I had a history of sneezing earlier. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Treatment of acne depends on the grade of acne. Please attach your clinical pictures so that I can decide the grade of acne and suggest medicine accordingly. Let me give you some information regarding acne. Acne is a disorder of the pil... Read Full »
I have had boils on my face for the past one month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. For the past one month, I have got these boils on my face. Ten years ago, I had the same issue and got treated. It is a kind of acne that is what the doctor had diagnosed at that time. At present, I do not take any medications for the same. These are the same... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have lots of closed comedones on your forehead. Yes, it is acne. There are two types of comedones. They are closed comedones nothing but whiteheads and the other are open comedones whi... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old with pimples on my face. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old with a weight of 132 pounds and a height of 5 feet 4 inches. I have pimples on my face. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The treatment of acne depends on the grade of acne. Can you please attach your clinical pictures so that I can assess your acne grade and suggest medicine accordingly? Let me give you some information r... Read Full »
What can be done for dark spots due to pimple?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a pimple that was huge and it busted with puss and left a dark spot on my face. What should I do to heal and get rid of the dark spots? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history is suggestive of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. To prevent further darkening, make sure you use good non-comedogenic sunscreen with SPF 50. To improve the dark spot, you can use topical Kojic acid cream, apply to the dark spot at night. Read Full »
I have a lot of pimples on my face. Can this be cured?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a lot of pimples on my face. How to get rid of these pimples? Kindly give your suggestions. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, pilo-hair, and sebaceous-oil-producing gland. These pilosebaceous glands are densely distributed over the face, neck, chest, back, shoulder, and arms. It also has a genetic component, meaning the ... Read Full »
My daughter has oily skin and spots on her forehead. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 12 years old and facing oily skin and spots on the forehead. What should I do to prevent this? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is common to have acne during puberty as there will be a hormone surge during this time. Let me give you some acne information. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, pilo-hair, and sebaceous (oil-producing) glands. These pilosebaceo... Read Full »
I am 18 years old and have small bumps on my hairline. Kindly help
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old male and have had small skin-colored bumps on my forehead, especially around my hairline, for the past one year. They are aggravated as soon as I wash my face during the winter. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is micro-comedonal acne. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, pilo-hair, and sebaceous-oil-producing gland. These pilosebaceous glands are densely d... Read Full »