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What could be the reason for patchy beard, and mustache in acne-prone skin that does not thicken?

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Published At June 15, 2023
Reviewed AtSeptember 26, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a patchy beard and mustache. Even if I grow a mustache it does not thicken. This seems so weird as I am already 25 years age. I also have an acne-prone face. I have been using Keracnyl foaming gel as a face wash and Deriva-Cms gel for the same.

Kindly suggest me some suitable solution for this.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Hello,

Thank you for stopping by!

I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues.

Pimples are caused due to hormones and oily skin.

My advice:

1. Do not use hair oil and any sticky cream on your face.

2. Avoid oily food, chocolate, and milk products.

3. Avoid dust, and use sunscreen above 30 SPF.

4. Do not rub any cream on the face.

5. Do not use any steroid creams.

6. Continue treatment at least for a month.

7. Facewash or soap is not a treatment and should not be used much.

8. Do not touch acne and avoid pressing it.

Treatment:

Talk to your specialist doctor, talk to them, and take medications with their consent.

  1. Use Clindamycin gel all over the face in the morning as this is more preventive and curative.
  2. Apply Adapalene gel over acne at night.
  3. Take a tablet of Doxycycline 100 mg once a day.
  4. For patchy beards and mustaches, you can apply Minoxidil 2 % once at night and massage for 10 minutes. Apply it only on the area where hair is less in amount.
  5. Take a tablet of BTN-Forte (Biotin).

The result will take at least three months to appear and yes it does not have any side effects. And if there is no improvement then a hair transplant will be required.

I hope your query got resolved.

Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Gaurang Gupta
Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Dermatology

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