Please help with my acne as I have no idea about this.

Question

Hi doctor,

I am having something like acne. They are superficial spots and a lot of them are mainly on my forehead, jaw, and chin area. I am suffering from this problem for over a year now. Also, I have clogged pores and blackheads. I visited a doctor before and he said that he would not do anything and transferred me to a dermatologist. I have no idea what to do anymore. I am so upset about this. I feel like I have tried almost everything.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Your problem seems to be acne vulgaris. Acne vulgaris is a common skin concern in adolescents and may sometimes persist in adulthood too. It is a skin disorder involving pilosebaceous follicles or oil glands and is therefore seen to involve areas where oil glands are dense. The face, chest, back, and upper arms are the common sites of involvement. In female, it may also be associated with menses irregularities or PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). You have to do certain dietary restrictions like not taking oily and spicy food, junk food, milk products, and non-vegetarian. Drink lots of water which hydrates your skin and avoid applying hair oil, because it can aggravate your forehead acne. You can use topical antibiotics cream like 1% Clindamycin gel over the pimples in the daytime and topical retinoids like 0.1% Adapalene gel during the night daily for a few months. These topical retinoids gel can slightly irritate your skin. So, it should be used in low quantity. If irritation persists then immediately stop using it. You can use Cutiwash face wash or alcohol and acetone-free cleanser or soft soap twice daily.