Nicotinamide gel is used to treat acne with its anti-inflammatory properties. It is also known as Niacinamide. Apply this gel over the spots twice a day. Before applying it, wash the affected region with soap and water. If the skin becomes irritated, use it in less quantity until the skin recovers.
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How to get rid of pus-filled red spots on my face?
Query: Hello doctor, I have extremely oily skin with large pores, and I have a large wrinkle on my forehead. I also have lots of red spots with pus. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have seen your query and understood your concern.It seems you have acne and acne scarring in the form of pores.I would suggest you try using the following:Faceclin gel (Clindamycin and Nicotinamide), apply during the day over the pimples.Microbenz (Benzoyl peroxide) 3.... Read Full »
How to get rid of increasing acne on face?
Query: Hello doctor, I am getting increasing acne day by day. How to prevent them from coming on my face? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acne is very common in one's teens and twenties. Some continue to have breakouts even later in their life especially if there are some underlying hormonal issues or genetic predisposition. Pimples develop because of increased sebum secretion, inflammation, and bacteria... Read Full »
Kindly give instructions to use Nicotinamide gel.
Query: Hi doctor, I have the acne problem. My doctor prescribed me to use Nicotinamide gel. Should I wash my face immediately after using Nicotinamide gel? Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.It is recommended that you use Nicotinamide gel twice each day. If your skin becomes irritated or dry, then you can reduce the number of times, and you use it to once daily, or even on alternate days only.The general point is that you should apply the gel to all of the a... Read Full »
How to cure acne in the case of combination-type skin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have combination skin on the face with acne. I am not really sure if it can be termed acne. There are these very minute skin bumps. Please see the attached photo. I do not usually get pimples though. What can I do to make my face clearer? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your concern is acne vulgaris grade I. Your skin is of mixed type with the T-zone of the face oily and the remaining parts are dry. Start using Papulex (Nicotinamide) face wash twice daily. If your skin gets too dry after face wash, apply Aquasoft FC moisturizer af... Read Full »