Sir , I have been applying deriva-Cms gel for acne from past 2 weeks . During this process I started to experience flaking and dryness of skin after washing my face with water everytime. Is there any way to reduce this dryness because it s becoming quite embarassing and moreover I have red acne sacars on my face , it would be of great help if you suggest a topical treatment for lightening these scars .
Ho there, I can understand your concerns. I believe your gel contains Darlene, if so then it's quite common to have some redness, irrtation and Chat Doctor. Therefore, I advise my patients to start with it as following night for one hour on ye affected areasSecond night for 2 hrs Third night for thread fourth night for four fourteen after this period apply it overnight and the wash your face with a soap free face cleanser(Nivea) in the day. It can also make your skin more sensitive to sunlight so liberal use of a sunblock of Minimum SPF 30 is advisable throughout the day. As far a scar are concerned then please see your dermatologist and discuss the options of Microdermabrasion and chemical peeling to lighten the scars, they are very effective. I hope you'll find these answers helpful. Thanks a lot and all the best.