A 35-year-old member asked:
Howw can i get rid of acne ?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 73 years experience
ACNE: Acne is the result of hormonal changes, particularly in adolescence. You can prevent it by eliminating nuts and peanut butter, stopping chocolate; cutting down on dairy products. Wash with neutrogena acne wash; apply a bpo (benzoyl peroxide) cream or lotion -- something like clearasil -- on the affected areas at night. If it persists, see a dermatologist who may prescribe an antibiotic for you.
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Dr. Michael Traubanswered
Fertility Medicine 21 years experience
Work Up First: Sometimes acne is treated with topical or oral medicines designed to fight infection of the skin or to dry out the skin once the acne develops. Women women get acne as a results of an underlying gyn hormonal disorder and so diagnosing that and treating that can sometimes prevent the acne from ever developing or at least slow it down.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What works to get rid of acne once and for all?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
See Dermatologist: Best to be seen by a well experienced board-certified dermatologist; nothing replaces in person history and physical when it comes to good medical care/recommendations. Best wishes.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
How can I get rid of acne for good!?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
See Dermatologist: Best to be seen by a well experienced board-certified dermatologist; nothing replaces in person history and physical when it comes to good medical care/recommendations. Best wishes.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How can I get rid of constant acne?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Scientific Rx: If topical benzoyl peroxide 5% 2x/day has not cleared you in two weeks, get with your personal physician for prescription-strength treatment appropriate for you. Acne is a serious, non-lifestyle-related disease that eventually self-cures and must be managed until then. Best wishes.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How can I actually get rid of acne?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Elliot Duboysanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Time: Fortunately, acne is self limiting. How do you know that it is acne? Irresponsible of me to offer a diagnosis - might i suggest seeing your family physician?
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A 17-year-old female asked:
I have acne and i want to get rid of it, how can I get rid of it?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Scientific Rx: If you can take the oral contraceptive pill, this may be enough. Otherwise, if topical benzyl peroxide as tolerable has not cleared you in two weeks, get with your personal physican. Pop / home remedies will disappoint you. Best wishes.
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