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Doctor Responses: Acne
Dr Christian answers your most frequently asked questions about acne such as: What are the available treatments? What can you do about spots on your bottom? What are the pimply like spots that appear on your upper arms?
With thanks to the Baker Street Medical Centre
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i am 29 years old and am diabetic for years now i have been bothered with lots of white heads on my face mostly around chin and mouth some times they can flare up into bigger spots is there any thing i can do to clear out my pores as sqeezing them leaves my face realy red please help
45 years old male,for the last 25 years suffered with blackheads under and around my eyes where the tissue is soft and virtually impossible to pop. Tried all sorts of exfoliating creams,blackhead removers, tweezers,scrubs and skins masks you name it i have tried it all with no results from any products. Please can you advise me,WHAT can i do?
bad black heads in my ears i have tryed lots of tablets and creams to get rid of them but they never seem to go
Exfoliate!!! not every day as this is too aggressive but about once a week is fine. Also, moisturise using a gentle non oily moisturiser, everyday. I avoided moisturising when my acne was the worst because i presumed it would make my skin oilier but in fact, now that I do my skin is looking much better. Also, the contraceptive pill does really help for some reason. When you go on it just tell the doctor you want to get rid of your spots too. I'm on Yasmin. Just need a way of getting rid of the darn blackheads on my nose now and i'll be free!!
my son has blackheads in his ears . it is not 1 or 2 his ears are a mass with them . we have been to the doctors and he has had 3 different types of tablets countless lotions and creams, we have even tried steaming them nothing is working he is 17 and it is getting him down.what do you reccomend.
I suffered from terrible acne as a teenager. I severely affected my confidence as I was taunted but once I finished school I took my year out to sort it out. My doctor prescribed me Roaccatune' which completely dried up my skin and within a year most, if not all, of my spots had cleared leaving the scarring where I'd been picking and redness. My redness isn't that bad and most of my scarring is covered by my stubble but there are techniques like 'microdermabrasion' which I have used to smoothen the skin. I have more confidence now :)
Hello I have had acne for a long time and it comes and goes.I first got it when i was 13, i am now 22 and still have it a very mildly. You could try N lite at LDSC in London - this is very effective or for a cheaper alternative try using Liz Earle Skincare - it is very gentle on your skin and natural, so won't aggravate it. Hope this helps somebody xx
I have been suffering from facial lumps for nearly 2 years, I am 43 years of age and never had problems with my skin . I had a Hysterectomy when I was 40 but still have my ovary's. I have had blood checks and they are still functional, could this be a factor to my problems discribed in this text? My doctor has been treating me with Tetralysal 300mg once per day. I experience very large hard lumps under my skin on my face and neck area which inflame and are very painful. These appear to my temple area, by my ear lobe/ neck and lower eye/cheek area on my face. I cleanse my face and neck twice daily, drink plenty water and eat a balanced diet. I feel I am no nearer to finding a solution to this problem, any improvement is short lived and I am wearing tried of the pain these lumps present to me. My skin itches and burns to the side of my face /neck and I feel to the best efforts of my G.P that I am just on trial for medicines. Please advise
Hi, I've had acne since I was about 14, now I am 20, but it has improved over the last 6-12 months, I still have spots on my face a lot of the time, but nowhere near as many as I did, I found the best solution was to just make sure you wash your face but not with anything too aggressive, be careful when applying face wash etc, and when taking it off, do not rub your skin too much, as this will just create more of the oils that cause the spots, just be gentle and kind to your skin when applying anything to it, also try not to think about it too much and you may see an improvement.
hi i am a 21 year old male and i got a std when i was very young i have what look like spots on the underside of my penis and on my testicls , really need help please.