Acne is the most common skin condition that affects adolescents and teens. It causes pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, and nodules on the skin of the face, shoulder, back, neck, chest, and arms. Resorcinol, Benzoyl peroxide, Salicylic acid, Sulfur, Tretinoin, or Azelaic acid are used to treat acne depending on its severity.
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Why have I started to have lots of acne on my face, particularly on my forehead?
Query: Hi doctor,I use to have clear skin. Since moving to a new place, I start to have lots of acne on my face, particularly on my forehead. I thought that it would disappear soon but it has got worse. I did some research and assumed that it has caused due to drinking cow's milk. Even after stopping it, i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acne has a multifactorial etiology. Acne soap does not help you if you have grade 2 acne or other types. You need to take oral and topical medications. For mild grade, you can take topical Clindamycin or Retinoid acid derivative. For higher grades of acne, you need ... Read Full »
Kindly recommend a skin routine to get rid of acne.
Query: Hi doctor, I an 28 years old and I have a skin problem on my face such as acne, blackheads, big pores, etc. It is usually not that bad but once my spot is gone, I have a red mark that could stay on my skin very long. As a result, all my skin looks a bit reddish due to spots marks. I would say my sk... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Skin in adolescent and young adult are covered with sebum secreting glands mostly over face and trunk. They increase during the summer and varies according to menstrual cycle. Besides oily cosmetics can hamper the acne formation process and aggravte the problems. You ca... Read Full »