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I started popping my pimples, due to which my face has become bumpy and scarred. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I used to have clear skin. Then, I moved to another city and was super stressed, and now my face is bumpy and scarred because I started popping my pimples. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. As you have mentioned, picking acne or skin causes scarring, which usually heals better with medical procedures than topical medications. However, combining medications and procedures would be the ideal way to reduce... Read Full »
How to treat acne breakouts that started as tiny bumps on my forehead and started to spread?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female, and I have had severe acne breakouts for a month now, but I still do not have any signs of fading. It is my first time having this kind of breakout because I do not usually have pimples. I do not have any medications prescribed by a doctor, but I am using a faci... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Acne is mainly caused due to hormonal fluctuations, as you are young and hormonal fluctuations are common, leading to changes in sebum secretion causing acne. Other causes like dietary factors, genetic susceptib... Read Full »
I popped a pimple accidentally, and now it is swollen and red. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I popped a pimple accidentally, and now it is swollen and red and so big, and there is a lot of pain. Also, my marriage is coming soon; how much time will it take to cure? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. I have gone through your history and the image provided from your end from the attached reports section (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is a post-inflammatory reaction that has been caused due to trauma in the form ... Read Full »
I have pimples that do not go away even after applying aloe vera and ice. How to treat them?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had pimples for the last 20 days, I applied aloe vera plant and ice, but it does not work. How to remove the pimples and acne on my face? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Having gone through the history and image provided from your end (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), it is acne vulgaris. Acne is caused it multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility, wherein there is a transmission... Read Full »
Should I be concerned about the small, painless, pimple-like lesions on my pubic area?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old, and I have had small pimple-like lesions on my pubic area for the past one month. They are not painful, so I did not use any medications. Can you please suggest me a treatment for this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Multiple factors and conditions lead to the formation of pimples in a private area. And the possible diagnosis can be, 1. Pearly penile papules, which are harmless white papules on the penis and glans penis, appea... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have had a lot of pimples erupting recently, and I noticed a burn on my face below my mouth after I tried using a facial cleanser. Also, I have lupus, and I take steroids for the same. This is the first time that I have noticed a lot of pimples on my face. What to do?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. According to your history and the image, it appears like allergic contact dermatitis (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). They appear as red, inflamed areas with scaling, dryness, and exfoliation... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have had pimple problems for the past seven or eight months. They are painful and are creating scars. I am a 25-year-old-male, my weight is 55 kilograms, and my height is 5 feet 4 inches. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history provided, it may be acne vulgaris and post acne hyperpigmentation or PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) with atrophic scarring. Acne often appear due to hormonal fluctuations, imbalances, genetic reasons, climate changes, and food habits in ca... Read Full »
I am unsure about my skin type, and I have a lot of acne. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a lot of acne or pimples, and I do not know what it is. I do not know my skin type too. I am worried about how I look because of my pimples. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it is Acne vulgaris. Acne usually appears due to multiple factors, including hormonal changes, climate changes, dietary imbalances, genetic facto... Read Full »
Suggest some solutions for acne, staying for a long time on the face.
Query: Hello doctor,My sister has pimple-like acne on her face. She used neem face wash to treat it but had no success. Please tell me any good medicine for this. Please note that the pimple stays on the face as it is for a long time. I am sharing photos for better understanding. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history and the photos provided (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), the current face wash which your sister is using is not medicated. To treat acne, medicated products are needed to break down the bacterial c... Read Full »
I have many pimples on my skin like never before. Kindly suggest a treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, I have multiple pimples on my skin like never before. I have been taking whey protein. I am in college and go to the gym. I have switched my skincare products, but still, I do not know what else to do. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) is acne vulgaris. Acne usually appears due to multiple factors, including hormonal changes, climate changes, sudden dietary changes, imbalances, genetic factors, skin products, and ... Read Full »