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How to treat pimples overnight after eating spicy food?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 26-year-old male. Whenever I eat something spicy like patties or any hot food overnight, I get pimples on my cheeks. They are the red and yellow type and do not fade away easily. Sometimes, I have to compromise on my favorite dishes. Please suggest a remedy.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Gaurang Gupta is a Cosmetologist and Dermatologist with 14 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University in 2009. He then did his DDVL from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2013. He treats all kinds of skin disorders.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query.

Pimples occur due to hormonal changes and oily accumulation in the skin. I suggest following these steps:

1. Do not use hair oil or any sticky cream on the face.

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

3. Avoid dust.

4. Use sunscreens above 30 SPF.

5. Do not rub any cream on the face.

6. Do not use any steroid creams.

7. Take the below-mentioned treatment for at least a month.

8. Facewash or soap is not a treatment.

9. Do not touch the acne, and avoid squeezing it.

For treatment, I suggest:

1. Clindamycin (Clintop, Faceclin, or Clear gel). This is preventive and curative. So, I tell my patients to use it all over their face in the morning.

2. Adapalene gel (Adalene or Defferine) over the acne at night.

3. Tablet Doxy (Doxycycline) 100 mg once a day.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 22, 2017
Reviewed At March 24, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Gaurang Gupta is a Cosmetologist and Dermatologist with 14 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University in 2009. He then did his DDVL from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2013. He treats all kinds of skin disorders.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Gaurang Gupta is a Cosmetologist and Dermatologist with 14 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University in 2009. He then did his DDVL from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2013. He treats all kinds of skin disorders.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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