• female
• 15 Years
• 29/04/2022

what causes acne

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 3+ Yrs

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Plugging of pilosebaceous orifice with keratin and their inflammation.

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I've been using Glyco 6 for a few weeks now to help with my acne, as my dermatologist recommended. But I've noticed that my skin tone seems to be getting duller. I'm confused if this is an effect of the Glyco 6 or something else. I make sure to use sun protection when I'm outside, so I'm not sure what's happening. Could the Glyco 6 be causing this or should I be looking into other factors?

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I've got these small holes and some redness on my skin because of pimples. They aren't really noticeable unless you're pretty close, like 5 feet away or less. I'm currently using a cream with hq 2 vv. Do you think I should reach out to a doctor for this, or will it just get better on its own over time? Can you take a look at my skin in the pictures and maybe suggest something?

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I've been dealing with some lingering issues after a bike accident about six months ago. The left side of my face was injured and it has been swollen ever since. The swelling hasn't gone down and there are still some light marks, plus the skin feels really thin around that area. I'm getting a bit worried and am wondering how I might treat this. Any advice on what steps I should take might be helpful.

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