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Acne treatment
What should i take for acne treatment?
I have oily skin.
I have acne on my head and side of the nose.
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Acne is a common phenomena in your age group, because of hormonal changes happening during this time, it can definitely be taken care of by medications orally or some external treatments and switching to correct home care products to main the results
Also specific acne on forehead around the hairline can be suggestive of dandruff which can be taken care of my a anti- dandruff shampoo
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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 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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Hi, u need proper medication to treat the problem, also need to asses your degree of acne, mild moderate or severe depending upon I can suggest treatment. Suggesting u to take online consultation to get rid of problem completely.
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Dr. Sonal Chavan
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17 yrs exp
Pune
Acne can be effectively treated with medications.consult me online for further treatment
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