what is acn

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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Acne is a skin condition where hair follicles are clogged with oil and dead skin cells presenting as whiteheads, balckheads and pimples.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been using Cloben G for treating pimples for about six months and decided to stop it recently, but now my face is super itchy with small red bumps. Any idea why this is happening and what I can do to fix it?

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I've been dealing with this issue where the skin on my lower lip tends to harden and then get really dry. I always end up peeling it off, but then the whole cycle just starts over again. It's pretty frustrating. What could be causing this, and how can I stop it from happening?

That could be due to Dehydration or lack of moist or vitamin deficiency,stay hydrated and consume balanced diet, that would solve your problem,you also use lip balm for additional care

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I've got some acne scarsnothing too dramatic, just small ones. I'm trying to find the best gel for scars. What do you think about Cicamed scar treatment gel or Mederma advanced scar gel? Which one would be more effective?

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