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Doxycycline not working.
I am 28 years old married female, i have acne problem. I have been prescribed doxycycline 100mg and Epidou cream. I have been using it for four months and now its not working anymore. I keep getting new pimples. My skin gets really oily. I wash it twice a day I avoid sugar too. But still its hard for me to stop the acne growth.
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Stop it...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 consult me in my clinic or consult me by direct online consultation by sending photos as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Chandan M Dojode
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- you cannot use the same treatment for 4-5 months without consulting your dermatologist
- the treatment needs to be changed every month based on the response
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- You can share images of the previous prescription and the images of the acne lesions for better assessment and consult me online to get appropriate remedy or can visit a dermatologist nearby
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- Don't fall prey for the commercial advertisements shown on Television and damage your skin further.
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