I have grade 3 acne with sine red areas on my face. My dermatologist gave me azithromycin, adapalene and brimonidine gel. And also told me to regularly use moisturizer. She told me to apply brimonidine only on the red areas. I did as she told me. But after 3 days for treatment. I have got all red patches exactly where I applied brimonidine gel. And it is persistent. I have been applying moisturiser regularly. I do not know what to do. My doctor told me to use moisturizer every 2 hours for 3 days. Then continue my cream. Is it safe for me to use brimonidine. please help.

Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor26yrs exp

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To prevent pimples, eat fresh fruits, green vegetables, drinking plenty of water should be an essential part of your routine and intake of oily fried foods, an excess of sugar-salt should be avoided. Don't peal pimples, as they tend to leave scars. Stop using soap on face. Instead take a spoon of milk, add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on face with the help of cotton. Leave for a few minutes then wash off. It?s a good cleanser. If skin is dry then apply moisturizer like coconut oil. For swollen pimples, gently apply ice for a minute or so. Just don't keep the ice on so long that it irritates your skin. Tea tree oil can kill bacteria. Some people use it to treat minor skin irritations, including acne. There isn't much research on how effective it is, but tea tree oil is safe to put directly on your skin in a diluted form. Try it on a small area first to make sure you don't have an allergic reaction. Simple honey mask--before applying this mask, rinse your face with warm water to open up pores. Then apply honey and leave it on the skin for 30 minutes. Rinse the honey off with warm water; then rinse again with cold water to close the pores. Yeast and yogurt mask for oily skin--oily skin is prone to acne, and this home remedy can reduce excess oil and help clear acne. To make the mask, combine 1 teaspoon of brewer's yeast with a little plain yogurt to create a thin mixture. Apply it thoroughly to all the oily areas and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water; then use cold water to close the pores.Homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. For more details consult online.  

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Dr. Vinitha GDermatologist2022yrs exp

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Stop brimonidine for 3 days. Apply lots of ice packs and watch if the redness subside.  

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Dr. Sumit BhattacharjeeDermatologist10yrs exp

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Brimonidine is given to treat erythema (redness). Mostly in cases of rosacea to treat flushing/ redness. And usually takes some time to act. If there is no flare up of redness after using brimonidine .u can continue the same with moisturizer. Visit nearest dermatolgist for ny urgency. Thanks.  

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