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Acne and pimples
I'm facing an issue with small pimples on my forehead continuously from past many years also big pimples on right cheek, I tried many ointments like zinderm, retino etc consulted many doctors..Its nt reducing...kindly helo me
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Acne is disorder of sebaceous glands majorily influenced by hormones and hereditary. It equally affects men and women. There are 4 grades of acne. Depending on that treatment is advisable. For grade 1 and 2 you can use topical tretinoin,BPO, adaplene. If grade 3 and 4 that is you are getting nodules then you need to be started on oral isotretinoin. In females PCOS is the major cause of acne. If so hormonal therapy is helpful. Pimples waxes and wanes upto late 20s. Sometimes persists upto 30 to 40 years. Oily based cosmetics, waxing, facials worsen acne. Postponement pills for periods increase acne. Stress worsens acne.So wash your face 3 to 4 times. Take steam 2min everyday.  There are salicylic acid and mandelic acid peels available for acne. We have to treat acne to prevent scars and pigmentation.
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get blood tests done. CBC LFT thyroid profile lipid profile. pelvis ultrasound bet 2nd to 5th day of menses to r/o PCOS. consult me through direct practo consult so that i could guide you properly. without oral medications you won't improve
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