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I have seborrheic dermatitis. How can I achieve clear skin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have seborrheic dermatitis underneath my nose with serious redness and flakiness, and I need advice to cure it. While there has been some improvement, progress has been slow despite applying rice water. I had severe anorexia two years ago. What products should I use for my skincare? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, you may have seborrheic dermatitis, a common skin condition that can cause redness, flakiness, and itching in the affected areas. While your current skincare routine includes some ... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old with pimples and dark spots over my cheek. How to have clear skin?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old, and I have concerns regarding my skin. I have pimples with no white heads over my cheek area (left and right cheek) with some dark spots as well. May I ask for your suggestions? I badly want to have clear skin. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.I suggest you use the following:1. Oil control face wash twice a day (for oily and combination skin). In case of dry or sensitive skin, vitamin C face wash twice a day. 2. Moisturizer Cetaphil (Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, and Cetea... Read Full »
I started getting acne when I was 23 years old and no products have helped. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I started getting acne at 23. Before that, I had perfect skin. I do not have PCOS, and I am not taking any birth control pills. My skin is also very sensitive. Even natural products like tomato breaks me out. I took Doxycycline for two months, but it did not help. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. Please get a review with a picture, if possible, for better evaluation. Firstly, you need to consult a dermatologist nearby to assess the grade and severity of acne or get a review with pictures. If acne is mild, then topical anti-acne... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have black marks on my face. The marks are due to pimples, and they are old. I tried a lot of home remedies, but they have not faded. Kindly give suggestions for removing these marks permanently so that I have a clear face. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. I examined your picture (the attachment is hidden to protect the patient's identity). Acne is a chronic problem. It has a variable course with medication. It requires regular follow-up and long treatment. It usually occurs up to the age... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old, and I am concerned about loose skin. I am looking for suggestions to achieve tighter and glowing skin. Is there any safe injection or treatment that can help with this without causing side effects? Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions: Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you can. Wear sunglasses, and caps and cover exposed parts of the body all the time. Use sun... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am trying to determine my skin type in order to make informed choices about the makeup I use. My skin tends to be oily in specific areas, including my chin, cupid's bow, and forehead. However, the oiliness is particularly severe on my nose, where makeup application seems to worsen it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed the reports you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), you exhibit a combination skin type, characterized by oiliness in the T-zone of your face in comparison to the V-ar... Read Full »
How to get rid of blackheads and whiteheads on the nose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female, I want to start a skincare routine but right now I am clueless about what to apply to my skin. I have combination skin majorly oily skin, my skin is textured as open pores are visible on my cheeks, white and blackheads are present on my nose, face looks compl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As you are a beginner in following a skincare routine, I will recommend only the essential and minimum number of products required for your skin (type: oily or combination with dullness, open pores, and comedones). Please ... Read Full »
How to get rid of acne scars and achieve clear skin?
Query: Hello doctor, I had popped a lot of pimples on my face two to three years back, and because of that, there are a lot of holes in my cheeks. What should I use to get clear skin? Kindly suggest to me some measures to cure it. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Acne scars, especially depressions on the face, are very common post-acne and may develop due to multiple factors. They are pricking the active acne (like you had mentioned), due to long-standing acne left without being ... Read Full »