I've got really sensitive skin, and every acne treatment I've tried just ends up making things worse. It's been pretty frustrating. Do you have any recommendations for a cream that's gentle but effective for getting rid of dark acne marks?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

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2+ Yrs

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Clinsol gel for local application is advised for 3-6 weeks.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Avoid excess intake of junk food, ice cream, chocolates, bakeryitems along with proper skin care.

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I had a boil on my hip line a few months back, and it had to be surgically cut to drain the pus. I'm starting to feel that same kind of pain again, but theres no actual boil yet. Is there any way to stop it from forming into a full-on boil this time?

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I had chicken pox a couple of months back, and now I've noticed my scalp is really dry. Just today, I lost several hairs from the area where the pox marks were. I'm worried if the skin will eventually regenerate hair in that spot. Could this be a long-term issue?

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