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I have cystic acne only on right cheek, chin, and neck. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have acne only on the right side of my face in the cheeks, chin, and neck area. I have been diagnosed with cystic acne on my chin and started using Madeca Derma centelian cream since three years. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acne occurs due to the following as blockage of sebum (oil-producing glands), a surge in hormonal levels at the time of puberty, due to improper skincare, and also associated with menstrual irregularities. Here are some steps you can follow to get rid of acne. Take a he... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have oily, acne-prone skin. I started using vitamin C and the very next day a lot of pus-filled, red, and painful pimples emerged on my face. I am really confused about whether it is due to purging or the product is not suiting me. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Hope you are doing well. Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. Since you have acne-prone skin, I would like to know if you had any active acne lesions when you started using the topical vitamin C and if you are on any other topical or oral medications for the acne lesions. U... Read Full »
I have severe acne and blemishes after pregnancy. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from severe acne and blemishes along with small acne pores all over my face and am not taking any type of medicine. I am 25 years old and my height is 5.4 inches, and weigh 191 pounds. I have been suffering from PCOD and PCOS after pregnancy. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you are experiencing severe acne and blemishes without taking any medication, it may be helpful to adopt a few skincare practices that can help manage acne. Follow the following suggestions: 1. Cleanse Your Skin Twice a Day: Use a gentle c... Read Full »
How to moisturize my hair without clogging my forehead pores?
Query: Hello doctor, What can I use to moisturize my hair on Isotretinoin without clogging my forehead pores? Also, I need to shampoo every day because I go to the gym. Any shampoo recommendations? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. It appears to be dry hair due to systemic or oral retinoid use. I suggest the following products: 1. Wash scalp with shampoo containing Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl taurate, and Capryl glucoside twice weekly for four weeks. 2. U... Read Full »
What could be the effect of air pollution on my skin?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about the effects of air pollution on my skin. Can you provide guidance on skincare routines or specific products that can help protect and cleanse the skin from the effects of air pollution? Additionally, are there recommended practices or ingredients to consider in a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. I have gone through your query and I do understand your concern. Air pollution causes a number of skin conditions, namely: 1. Acne ranges from mild to severe acne, which includes blackheads, whiteheads, pus-containing acne, and so on. 2. ... Read Full »
My back is filled with textured and small bumps. Can you please help?
Query: Hi doctor, My back is filled with small bumps, and it is so concerning. They are very textured, but they are not red. Can you please help? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The small bumps on your back are due to the clogging of the pores of your skin with excess sebum. This is quite common and is mostly associated with hormonal fluctuations, genetic susceptibility, and external factors like climate and li... Read Full »
I have had a bump inside my nose for almost two years. How can I get it removed?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a bump inside my nose. I have had it for almost two years now. It does not hurt. My biggest issue with it is that it catches mucus which hardens because I cannot blow or pick it out. It can trap a large quantity which is very noticeable to me. The only way I have found to get rid o... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I understand your concern. From the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it looks like some granulation tissue. It may be bleeding polyposis or rhinosporidiosis. Does it bleed? Has it increased in size, or has it remained the same for... Read Full »
I am a 18-year-old with blackheads, sebaceous filaments, and clogged pores on the nose. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I need help managing my combination of normal skin, as I am 18 years old. I have blackheads, sebaceous filaments, and clogged pores on the nose but whiteheads on my chin. Then random breakouts on the cheeks or forehead and excess oil on the nose, but my cheeks are not dry, not oily, just n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you follow these measures to cure acne and acne-related pigmentation: 1) Use a face wash with salicylic acid. 2) Apply water-based sunscreen and moisturizer. 3) Apply an adapalene-benzoyl peroxid... Read Full »
How can I break the habit of picking my skin before bedtime?
Query: Hi doctor,I never used to remove my makeup properly before bed, and now I have developed clogged pores and hyperpigmentation from picking my face. I used a Salicylic acid 20 % peel, which was not beneficial, so I used a Jessner's peel, and it removed around 50 % of the hyperpigmentation and some of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Jessner's peel and Salicylic Acid peel are good enough. Try to cut your nails; otherwise, you will damage your skin more. People with this disorder find themselves relaxing in scratching themselves. They find a way ou... Read Full »
Why does a pimple keep appearing and disappearing on my wife's chin?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife has had a problem with pimples on her chin for one month after marriage. Pimples regularly come and go on the chin. Every day new pimples come, and after 1 to 2 days go out. Please advise us on treatment to overcome this problem. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you consult a specialist and take the following medications with their consent. Use Acnesol (Clindamycin) 1 percent gel in the daytime for 15 days. Take Tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once a day before food for three days. Use Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide) 2.5 p... Read Full »