Acne and oily scalp

hi ,
             would u please help me in advising a good acne medicine please...i m already using 'acne free' but i found no change....before my period approaches i get pimples on my face.late periods..every month at that time.nd all the time my face looks sooo oily...and even my scalp also gets oily soon in 1and1/2 day...so please recomend me a good solution for my problem.....thank u.

[loiloi]

Hi. What is the active ingredient in Acne Free? If it is benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid these are first line treatments for acne and there are more effective things you can try. An over the counter product called Freederm is good, it contains nicotinamide to reduce the inflammation involved in acne.
If over the counter products are of limited benefit see your doctor for a topical retinoid such as Differin or Retin-A.
Acne is caused by a sensitivity to the effects of hormones. Avoid the hormonal IUD, mini pill (everyday pill) and Depot shot, all of which can make acne worse. Talk to your doctor about taking a combined oral contraceptive pill such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen or Diane35 which will clear hormonal acne.
Eloise.

[stan24]

hi,
as u told told sriprakash to avoid harmonal iud...i just want to know that is the copper iud is also responsible for pimples n acne?
pls advis.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

There are several treatment options available for acne - topical application creams, oral medications, laser treatment etc.

It would be best to consult your dermatologist to decide about the best treatment option in your case.

Comedonal (non-inflammatory) acne: local treatment with azelaic acid, salicylic acid, topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide.

Mild papulo-pustular (inflammatory) acne: benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids, topical antibiotics (such as erythromycin).

Moderate inflammatory acne: benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids combined with oral antibiotics (tetracyclines). Isotretinoin is an option.

Severe inflammatory acne, nodular acne, acne resistant to the above treatments: isotretinoin also known as Accutane, can be prescribed by a doctor, or contraceptive pills with cyproterone for females with virilization or drospirenone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_vulgaris#Treatments

Let us know about how you are doing and what your doctor advises.

Post us if you need any further information.

Regards.