Can I use diluted dettol antiseptic (5-6 drops in 650 ml of plain water) on my face daily? Would this help me with mild acne I tried this for 3 days I guess it works. And will this make my skin dark?

Dr. Ipsa PandyaDermatologist6yrs exp

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No. It will make your skin more sensitive.  

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Dr. Mohit DhawanDermatologist12yrs exp

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Avoid dettol, savlon etcon body specially face.  

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Dr. Ashish ChauhanDermatologist11yrs exp

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Dettol is not suitable for face Pls avoid it frequently Use good anti becterial facewash contains tea tree oil and Famcinol OS is good if just use for mild acne for prevention and sebium regulation  

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Dr. Madhavi PudiDermatologist11yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user! probably a very diluted quantity of dettoll did not harm your skin as of now. But on a long run will definitely harm your skin and cause irritant dermatitis. Please stop using that. Many anti acne gels like adapalene ,benzoyl peroxide gel, clindamycin gel etc can be more beneficial to your skin.  

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