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Acne on face
I have acne on my face from past one month. I am using benzac ac gel 2.5 at night and taking azithromycin tablets 500 mg on three consecutive days in a week. Is this medication is OK? Can I continue it.
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No..u need more specific medicine...Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne..So, please send more photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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For such type of acne you need a proper and extensive treatment. I suggest you either visit a dermatologist or opt for private consultation
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Dr. Nitin K Saxena
Dermatologist
13 yrs exp
Jaipur
U need to add some medicines
Consult me.online
Dont squeeze and touch them
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Dr. Ravikant Chauhan
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Treatment you are taking is fine as a initial treatment for acne if u don't find any improvement max by a month you need to reconsult with doctor ..
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use medication regularly
not to toch ur acne
avoid food with high glycemic index
you can add salicylic acid based foaming face wash
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