A member asked:

How to get a fair skin?i am 16yrs and having many pimples as well as some dark spots on my face.my skin is a oily type of skin.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Get Rx: All acne can be treated effectively nowadays & being a teen is difficult enough without acne & postinflammatory pigmentation. Benzoyl peroxide for starters; your physician can add a retinoic acid derivative &/or Clindamycin topically; if the acne is on your trunk you'll probably need a systemic antibiotic such as tetracycline as well. Accutane for hard cases is worth the trouble & small risk.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

5.2k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

How to get a fair skin?i am 16yrs and having many pimples as well as some dark spots on my face.my skin is a oily type of skin.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Chuu agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a pimples and their spots on my face which cream is best to remove this plz suggest i have a oily skin?

A member asked:

Penis head skin is bumpy, have small skin coloured pimples, small dark spots, doc gave Bepanthen to apply. Is it safe to use, Will it heal? help?

A member asked:

Got small dark pimples on my face & dry skin. got some dark spots of my arms and legs. Itchy, no pus. maybe bugs from new apartment & city? Now have an inch red/purple rash on front left leg. No pus. Std or anxiety? Going to doctor but worried?

A member asked:

My son had a small skin infection from a pimple on his face been taken care with bacitracin and its cured, but he still has a dark spot whatcan I do?

A member asked:

My skin type is combination skin of oily &sensitive skin.I dont have breakouts of pimples but when I get pimples due to hormones imbalance coz of the periods,the pimples fade away but the effect of the pimples remain as dark spots.I take vitamin C?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I m 23 and my skin type is oily. I have some pimple spots in my face, how can I remove these spots?

I've burned my skin with tea tree oil because of a pimple I was trying to get rid of I now have a huge dark spot on my face how do I get rid of it?

On my thighs I get black head and pimples frequently and after I get the red little spots and/or black circles. What should I do?

My skin is oily and have pores on my face! I am just 20 ! I have pimples that left some brown spots too! help?

I get these huge spots/pimples on my face and arms. My skin feels grainy with loads of blackheads. Help?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?