Redness and dots

I recently had bad acne and it is just beginning to settle down now.  My face is constantly red and has little red dots on it.  About a year or so ago my face was never red unless i was embarassed, but now it is always a shade of red.  My question is will the redness and dots on my face go away?  Because my face never used to be red and it was very clear.  This is very embarrasing to have, please respond, thank you.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Mike:

From your description, I can't tell where you have red marks left over from pimples, general redness of the face, or some combination.  If at least part of your problem is pimples, you should look into getting them treated with topical medication, starting with over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide.

As for redness itself, especially the kind which gets aggravated from blushing and flushing, there is not much which medication can do for it.  Women hide such redness with makeup, but of course men don't.

If I were you, I would see a position to get a specific diagnosis.

Good luck.

Dr. R

[Sueli]

I use on my face Retin A and my skin is very good. But the problem is when I stop using Retin A. My face gets irritated and it itches all the time. I do not know what to do because I cannot stop using Retin A.
What do you suggest me to do?

[Sueli]

How long it wil take me to  receive the doctor"s answer for my question about the use of Retin A?

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Frankly, I cannot understand why your face would start to get irritated after stopping Retin-A.I suggest you consult the physician who prescribed it for you. Dr. R

[soapsudsl]

58 year old woman redish-purple color spots on hands only. this is under the skin. no itching or swelling . comes and goes. no sertain time. just apear i am diabetic. than you.