Q. How can a 21-year-old female get rid of pimples on her cheek?
Hello doctor,
I am a 21-year-old female and have pimples on my cheeks.
Kindly help.
Thank you.
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Wash your face at least two to three times a day. You can use a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil. Treat dandruff if present with a Ketoconazole 2 % shampoo like Scalpe or Nizral. You can send clear photographs for further assessment and suggestions.
Thank you.
Hello doctor,
Thank you for the reply. Will share the pictures.
Thank you.
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I have gone through the photos (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).
My advice:
Talk to your specialist doctor and take the medications after their consent.
- Wash your face at least two to three times a day.
- You can use a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil (water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate).
- Treat dandruff if any with Ketoconazole 2 % shampoo like Scalpe or Nizral.
- You can apply Adapalene like Adaferin gel at night after face wash. There may be slight irritation or peeling, but you will gradually get used to it.
- Apply a Clindamycin gel like Clindac-A gel in the morning.
Observe for a few weeks. Observe if acne increases with a fatty or high carbohydrate diet. If so, then decrease them in your diet. If acne worsens or does not improve then consult your dermatologist for further examination and management.
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