how long can one use adaplene & clindamycin phosphate for acne safely? i've been using it for last one year.

Question

Side effects from using differin (adapalene) & clindamycin phosphate for acne?

Answer 1

Decades: Eventually your acne will remit, but until it does, it's a major personal and professional problem. I hope you're having a good result -- use it as long as you need it.

Answer 2

Benzoyl peroxide: Most of the OTC skin products for acne are safe in pregnancy. Simple soap and water works great, as long as you understand that the high Progesterone levels in the first trimester are the cause for acne -- by the end of the third month, most major flare-ups are over.

Answer 3

Skin care: Seek the advice of a dermatologist for a good non-medicated skin care regiment.

Answer 4

It might: Any bacteria can become resistant to an antibiotic if it is used repeatedly. If you are pregnant and the Clindamycin is being used to treat a vaginal infection, either Metronidazole or oral Clindamycin is likely to work better.

Answer 5

Unlikely: Clindamycin is not commonly used to treat vaginitis. It might be used for bacterial vaginosis but metronidazole(flagyl) is better. Tolerance would be unlikely to develop with Clindamycin use.

Answer 6

Yes: White heads and black heads are typically called closed and open comedomes. It is a type of acne and can typically be treated with topical keratolytics like tretinoin or salicylic acid.

Answer 7

Yes: Whiteheads and blackheads are one type of acne called comedones. They are caused by oil and dead skin cells which leave a plug below the skin. These are best treated with comedolytics (medications that open up the pores), such as retina, benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acids. Other types of acne include inflammatory acne (red pimples) and cystic acne-- these respond best to oral medications.

Answer 8

More than likely: Acne is a common newborn skin condition that resolves in approximately 2-3 weeks. Don't use any over-the-counter acne treatment.

Answer 9

Possibly: It could also be milia - tiny white bumps on newborn skin. Acne tends to develop a few weeks after birth, while milia are often present at birth. Milia are thought to be due to premature or blocked sebaceous (oil) glands. There is no need for treatment, they will disappear naturally.

Answer 10

Possibly.: The good news is that most neonatal acne resolves spontaneously.

Answer 11

No: They are called milia. Some call them baby pimples but this is a misnomer since they are not true pimples, they are not caused by a bacterial.. They are usually small skin cysts or tiny fluid filled bumps.

Answer 12

This is not the same: You are referring to photodynamic therapy treatment for acne. We do not use this type of light therapy in dentistry. There are special lasers to treat oral conditions, but not the same.

Answer 13

Wavelength Important: Lasers are monochromatic which means they emit a single pure color. Most studies show that lasers in the 720 to 920 nanometer range (red & near infrared colors) can provide biostimulation and low level light therapy. Search lllt on internet for scientific studies. Erbium yag & ysgg lasers in the 2000 to 2300 nm far infrared range have been used to treat periodontal bone loss & reduce pockets.

Answer 14

No: If the blue light is a source of uv radiation it would only burn your gums.

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