Acne
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- Dr Adil Sheraz
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Re: Acne
Thankyou for your question.
I'm sorry to hear that your son has been suffering with acne and also possibly folliculitis. Acne can of course leave permanent scars and it is always worthwhile treating early to prevent these.
Have you seen the GP?
It sounds like your son could benefit from either a course of oral antibiotics (tetracyclines) or if he has tried these and failed then a referral to a dermatologist would be reasonable to consider oral Isotretinoin - which if prescribed and monitored by a qualified dermatologist gives the best results.
I hope that helps.
Adil Sheraz
I'm sorry to hear that your son has been suffering with acne and also possibly folliculitis. Acne can of course leave permanent scars and it is always worthwhile treating early to prevent these.
Have you seen the GP?
It sounds like your son could benefit from either a course of oral antibiotics (tetracyclines) or if he has tried these and failed then a referral to a dermatologist would be reasonable to consider oral Isotretinoin - which if prescribed and monitored by a qualified dermatologist gives the best results.
I hope that helps.
Adil Sheraz
Dr Adil Sheraz
Consultant Dermatologist - MBBS, BMEDSCI(HONS), MRCP (UK), MRCP (DERMATOLOGY) (UK)
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Consultant Dermatologist - MBBS, BMEDSCI(HONS), MRCP (UK), MRCP (DERMATOLOGY) (UK)
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... sheraz.php