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I have acne, reddish brown marks, along with dry and itchy skin. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My primary concern is acne, especially the redness, which is sometimes itchy, and my skin feels dry and dehydrated. I also have red and brown marks. I have been suffering from acne for years, and my skin feels itchy and dry. Recently, I am developing acne on my chin and jawline, but my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have gone through the details and the image you provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is Grade 1 or mild acne. Acne occurs for multiple reasons, including hormonal fluctuations, espe... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a female, and I have acne on my face, neck, back, and arms. My face is rough and has large pores or holes. I have been using CeraVe SA cleanser, a simple moisturizing cleanser, good molecules brightening toner, and Biore UV sunscreen for about a month. But I have stopped using them no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing well. After going through the information provided from your end, the acne vulgaris treatment that you are currently using may trigger further pimples or acne formation due to the presence of multiple skin care products, including toners a... Read Full »
My skin was clear until I hit my teenage years, and now I have acne all over my face. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old female, and I have had acne for many years now, but I feel insecure about it. My skin was clear until I hit my teenage years. However, now I have pimples on my cheeks and forehead. What can be done? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the information provided by you, and I understand your concern. Acne may be caused due to multiple factors, including genetic susceptibility, hormonal fluctuations, age-related stress, dietary changes, and climate changes. PCOD (polycystic ovarian... Read Full »
I am facing acne problems from past three years. What could be the cause? kindly suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, It has been some years since I have faced too many acne problems that started in the past two to three years. I had clear skin. Can you suggest a solution? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Acne vulgaris or acne is most commonly seen during the pubertal age group. For young individuals, sudden hormonal fluctuations lead to excess oil or sebum secretion causing acne infections. These are possible reasons for acne, considering y... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had acne problems for six months and started homeopathy treatment. It has helped a bit but left some black spots and mild scars. And often, pimples also reappear. I have stopped all. In addition, sometimes, I apply Salicylic acid gel over the pimples. So can I use Aziderm crea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Acne often leads to scarring and hyperpigmentation, called atrophic scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. They occur most often due to frequent picking of acne, long-standing untreated acne, long-standi... Read Full »
How to treat acne breakouts that started as tiny bumps on my forehead and started to spread?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female, and I have had severe acne breakouts for a month now, but I still do not have any signs of fading. It is my first time having this kind of breakout because I do not usually have pimples. I do not have any medications prescribed by a doctor, but I am using a faci... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Acne is mainly caused due to hormonal fluctuations, as you are young and hormonal fluctuations are common, leading to changes in sebum secretion causing acne. Other causes like dietary factors, genetic susceptib... Read Full »
I have issues with my highly sensitive facial skin. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have issues with my facial skin. I have lots of acne with uneven skin and now marks which may be permanent. My skin is highly sensitive, and I do not know my skin type. I have a history of acne and have got treatment for the same from several doctors. I do not use any cosmetic produc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Having gone through the history provided from your end, as well as the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it appears to be acne vulgaris along with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH... Read Full »
My mother had acne during her teenage. Will I also have them?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 12-year-old female turning 13 soon. I have acne. There is nothing too wrong, but I do want clear skin. I have tried and am still using clear and clean night relaxing deep cleaning face wash (daily use), clear pore oil-eliminating astringent from neutrogena(daily use), and an oil-f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. After going through the information provided from your end, it appears as acne vulgaris. As you mentioned, acne is most often transmitted genetically from the family. Besides the hormonal causes, acne is prevalent ... Read Full »
My doctor prescribed Spironolactone, and I have started developing small bumps and whiteheads. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently got prescribed Spironolactone and started taking it last week. A few days later, I started developing clusters of very small things like whiteheads and bumps. Should I stop taking this medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history and images provided by your end (the attachments have been removed to protect the identity of the patient). Acne vulgaris has multiple modes of treatment. As you have already mentioned that you are using Clindamycin as well as Tretinoi... Read Full »
I am a 21-years-old female, and I have acne mostly on my cheeks. Kindly suggest a treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-years-old female, and I have acne mostly on my cheeks. This problem started when I was 18 years old. I consulted a dermatologist for the first time, and she prescribed me the tablet Roaccutane. I am a bit skeptical about taking the tablet Roaccutane as the first step in clear... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history provided by you. Acne vulgaris grade 4 is severe acne and requires the tablet Roaccutane (Isotretinoin). However, since it is the first step to treating acne, I suggest you take antibiotics, oral medications, topical creams, face wash,... Read Full »