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Anonymous
2 years
Very bad acne breakout
I am 41 years old and suddenly have acne breakout. A very bad one! Acne and pimples are so big keep on coming out. What should i do? Can u recommend Dr for me to consult online? I was given prescription on doxymycin for 5 days. But my condition did not improve.
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Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
2 years
Greetings,
Thank you for choosing us to get an opinion regarding your skin health issues.
Based on your explanations, you are having acne breakout problem. I will do my best to provide you with the informations needed.
For your information, acne can be cause by multifactorial causes such as:
- Excess oil production on sebaceous glands or excessive consumption of oily food (fried in particular).
- Clogged hair follicles by oil or dead skin.
- Poor skin hygiene which cause bacterial infection
- Hormonal factors: excessive secretion of androgens.
However, acne can also be caused by serious conditions that might need further evaluation by a doctor including:
- Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles
- Dermatitis
- Infectious diseases such as dengue fever, HIV, and chickenpox.
- Allergic reactions to some drugs
- Disease of the hair follicles is urticaria
- Vasculitis
There are several questions that we need to enquire from you to explore different possibilities and give you the best treatment.
I hope the above statement does help you in a way and if you need further assistance and explanations from us, you can talk to our doctor or our specialist online. Thank you.
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