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Dermatologist•Bangalore
Asked for female, 19 years old from Gulbarga
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Can I use lacto calamine lotion to control my oil and mild acne. Can it provide protection from sun?
You can use. But it dies not give protection from sun. 1. Wash face regularly --washing regularly can reduce the amount of oil on the skin. Wash with a gentle soap and warm water
2. Use a toner--astringent toners that contain alcohol tend to dry out the skin. U should test out any new toner on a small patch of skin to avoid potential irritation.
3. Pat the face dry--when drying the face after washing and using toner, people should gently pat their skin dry with a soft towel. This should ...more
2. Use a toner--astringent toners that contain alcohol tend to dry out the skin. U should test out any new toner on a small patch of skin to avoid potential irritation.
3. Pat the face dry--when drying the face after washing and using toner, people should gently pat their skin dry with a soft towel. This should ...more
Asked for male, 21 years old from Dehradun
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Hi Arman
I think you have trunkal acne
For that you can use banzoyl peroxide lotion at night time
Also if you have dendruff then use keroconazole shampoo
And some ayurvedic medicine like trifala guggulu, arogyavardhini ras, avipattikar churna with doctor advice.
You can consult me online
Avoid oily, spicy,, meda food.
I think you have trunkal acne
For that you can use banzoyl peroxide lotion at night time
Also if you have dendruff then use keroconazole shampoo
And some ayurvedic medicine like trifala guggulu, arogyavardhini ras, avipattikar churna with doctor advice.
You can consult me online
Avoid oily, spicy,, meda food.
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Chennai
Asked for female, 30 years old from Bangalore
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Tips to avoid getting open pores
1.Fresh aloe vera can be used on open pores as it will help hydrate your skin and tighten it. Use aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh), not from readymade gels available in market. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Or keep it overnight.
2.Banana—run the inside of banana peel against your skin. Wash it after 10-15 minutes
3.Cleanse regularly with a mild cleanser...more
1.Fresh aloe vera can be used on open pores as it will help hydrate your skin and tighten it. Use aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh), not from readymade gels available in market. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Or keep it overnight.
2.Banana—run the inside of banana peel against your skin. Wash it after 10-15 minutes
3.Cleanse regularly with a mild cleanser...more
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Asked for female, 31 years old from Ghaziabad
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No. 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 as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Asked for female, 28 years old from Bangalore
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Please stop using betnovate c cream as it contains strong steroids which can serious side effects in the long run. Steroid induced acne, photosensitivity, rosacea, atrophy, stretch marks, pigmentation, dryness etc to name a few side effects. Please don't use any such Steroid containing fairness creams. You will require treatment to slowly put you off this cream by using some substitute as ...more
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