Question 1

what is best to eat to reduce acne?

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Balanced diet: There is a lot of controversy but for most people eating  diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and foods rich in omega 3 (fish) will help. Avoid sugary foods and drink, fatty foods. Some people find that limiting dairy products helps their skin.

Question 2

hi can u recommend me the best acne creme to reduce acne we soon?

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Benzoyl peroxide: Is the only over-the-counter acne remedy that works well and it's seldom enough to get a decent result. This is the 21st century and you have a right to effective treatment. I start by adding prescription topical Clindamycin with or without a retinoic acid derivative, then add a systemic antibiotic if that's not sufficient. Dermatologists have the really strong stuff.

Question 3

best way to reduce acne scarring?

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Acne scarring: There is no one "best" way to reduce acne scaring. The ways depend on severity and type of scarring, where the scarring is, your age, your medications, your skin type and many more factors. Best idea is to consult with a good dermatologist and see what is right for you and your personal condition. Nothing like the best individualized treatment plan!

Question 4

can any doc tell me what's the best way to cure/reduce acne?

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Not curable: Acne is not related to lifestyle or hygiene and only marginally to diet. You can't cure it, but it will eventually remit on its own. In the meantime, you owe it to yourself and your family to manage it. If topical benzoyl peroxide as tolerated hasn't cleared you in two weeks, get iwth your personal physician. Ignore all the 'pop' wisdom. Stay on top of this, for your own sake. Best wishes.

Question 5

best way or any cream to reduce acne and remove its marks and spots ??

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Post inflammatory: Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common and normal response during the healing process.  When traumatized skin heals, redness, followed by dark discoloration often occurs.  With time, the site will usually resume normal coloration to match the surrounding skin.  Avoid picking and overly drying facial products &amp; consider a noncomedogenic concealer.

Question 6

what is best to use after a month of oratane to remove dark spots and redness. oratane has reduced acne a lot.

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Moisturizer: A really good quality moisturizer as Isotretinoin (oratane) really dries out your skin and can cause the changes you are describing as well.

Question 7

what's the best make up brand to help reduce acne and acne scars?

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Dermablend: Greetings. To rid of acne scars your would need an invasive type skin peel or laser resurfacing. Skin care Therapy to maintain your face free of acne is needed. Dermablend is a type of make up to cover up the scars for appearance not. Most make ups will mask these marks.

Question 8

i have acne problem.. what is the best method to reduce it instead using facial wash? is it vitamin c  could reduce it?

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Meds: Many patients do well with over the counter benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid preparations. Some patients require topical or oral antibiotics or retinoids as well. If the over the counter meds alone don't control your acne after a month of daily use, see a doctor for additional treatment options. It is important to be persistent, and some patients 'get worse before they get better'.

Question 9

can you tell me natural ways to reduce acne scars?

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Help is available: Please forgive my frankness. I'm sorry you got the scars in the first place. Your acne could have been managed by scientific means. If you / your parents resisted these because of a fixation on "natural" / folk / phony treatments, you have my sympathy. You can be treated with fillers, microsurgery, or laser. Nothing you can do on your own will touch them. Sorry, Blake, it's the truth.

Question 10

what are the best ways to address puberty-onset acne?

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None are great: The best you can do with over the counter products is a cleanser with 3% salicylic acid or 10% benzoyl peroxide. Of find both and alternate days. Acne is difficult to treat...Get help from a doc with experience and be patient. You may need a lot more than cleansers to fix acne. Combination treatments including bcp, antibiotics, diet, etc may all be required. Severe cases need more. Be patient!

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