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Adult Acne
I have acne issue since I was 26 initially I thought it will go away after some time but from last few year I tried ome treatment . they worked but when I stopped using them my acne become worse than ever. these are painful. what should I do?
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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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There are multiple causes of acne like genetics, hormonal, cosmetics, stress, lack of sleep, diet, smoking etc. Treatment depends on the grade. Adult onset acne is recurrent so maintenance therapy is also required to prevent relapses.
Next Steps
consult a dermatologist with photographs and details of previous medicines taken.
Health Tips
avoid food with high glycemic index, avoid stress, take proper sleep.
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