Chronic Acne

[anujit257]

I am having Acne vulgaris on my face for the past seven years. Now I am 20 and I am Male. I used to take some ointments(clindamycin,benzoyl peroxide) but that had only temporary effects. Of late, I have started taking medications on the advice of a doctor who says that I have reached the Gr.IV satge of acne.

It is given as follows: Isotretinoin 20 mg twice daily, body weight being 50 kg.
                               Adapalene and Clindamycin gel on the face
But there I have developed some side-effects like:

Loss of apetite,
dehydration.
Increased bilrubin of 1.3 mg/dl
SGOT/SGPT is normal with 24/15
Pain in bones,which has aggravated due to this
Itching on the face


Should I continue taking the above medications? If yes,what should be the dosage?

One more question.....Scars are seen on the face due to the use of scalpel for removing the pimples and subsequent use of an anti-inflammatory/anti-biotic injection by a doctor...What should be done to make my face even.......Will dermabrasion do any good to me.......

[loiloi]

Hi. I have answered this question in the acne forum, Eloise.

[twigg44]

Ok first of all you need to get back to the doctor and explain the side effects you have. Secondly for the scares you can use virgin olive oil each time you wash your face before you go to bed. Eat alot of fruits and vegetables if possible those with aloe vera content, acne is better treated the natural way if the drugs give serious side effects.