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Acne

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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What causes face itching and pimples?

Query: Hi doctor, I have recently (like a month) started to get acne and pimples on my face, and my face itches a lot throughout the day for no reason. I do not have any rashes or anything. It just randomly itches, and I have been trying to get rid of acne by taking Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) pills. I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Subhash Kashyap

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have would have sent a photo, it would have been easier to diagnose whether you are suffering from acne or something else. Acne is quite common at your age, and many people suffer from it, but it is not as itchy as you are describing it but if you are so sure tha...  Read Full »

How to get rid of painful acne on hair follicles with permanent black scars?

Query: Hello doctor, I have acne (inflammation) on the hair follicles on my butt for a long time, which goes on and off, but the marks and blackness of skin have been there forever. The marks are dry and persistent. When a particular one dries, the skin can be easily pulled off and it often has a tiny whi...  Read Full »


Dr. Subhash Kashyap

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your case. Though photo are bit blurred. Upload a clear one if possible. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Characteristics you mentioned are spines, dry, and their persistence but again you said they go on and off. I can see some are havin...  Read Full »

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