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How to get rid of acne and scarring
Hi,
I'm facing mild acne, that mostly erupts during my period but plenty of scarring from previous acne breakouts.
How do i prevent future breakouts and get rid of the scars?
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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Premenstrual acne breakouts suggest the hormonal correlation. Need to know detail history about the menstrual cycle, lifestyle and which cosmetics or products you are using since they can also aggregate acne. For acne scars skin resurfacing lasers will give best result. Acne doesn’t go with few days of medications. Need to know the root cause and treat it and also change in lifestyle if required which will help for future breakouts and also prevent scaring and pigmentation.
Next Steps
Online consultation is recommended
Health Tips
- use gentle cleanser
- relive make up properly with make remover, only soap or face wash isn’t enough
- daily exercise
- add fruits and salads in diet
- sunscreen with spf 50 twice daily
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Hello dear. Acne flare-up is common during menstruation. Please get screened for PCOS.
Medical management for mild acne includes topical retinoids and some adjuvants such as cleansers and moisturisers.
Next Steps
Schedule an online consultation for a prescription for some tests and medication
Health Tips
Avoid too much potato and sweets
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