Acne: a dermatologist grades it and prescribes the plan

For people whose acne has outlasted the face wash, the over-the-counter gel and the home remedies. Send clear photos of your face in daylight. A dermatologist grades the acne, prescribes what fits your skin and tells you what is making it worse.

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PingMeDoc™ dermatologist review ₹299
Photos in a private chat, no video call
7 days of follow-up included

Acne review: the plan

Woman, 24. Pimples on cheeks and jaw for 2 years, worse before periods. Two face washes and a herbal cream tried.

Sample

What the dermatologist found

Moderate acne: red pimples and some deep ones along the jaw, early marks on both cheeks.
Flares before periods; cycles regular.
Not pregnant, not planning. No steroid cream used.

The plan

Night: Adapalene 0.1% gel, a pea-sized amount, every other night for 2 weeks, then nightly.
Morning: Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% wash, then a plain moisturiser and sunscreen.
Tablets: A short antibiotic course for the deep pimples, 6 weeks.
Stop: The herbal cream and the scrub.
Marks: Treated after the acne settles, at the 12-week review.

Photos at 8 weeks, then a plan for the marks at 12.

Is this you?

Written for the person who has already spent on products and is not seeing a change.

The review is for you if

You have had pimples for three months or more despite an acne face wash or gel.
The pimples have started leaving marks or small scars.
You get acne as an adult, or it flares before periods.
Someone sold you a steroid or fairness cream for it. These make acne worse and must be stopped the right way.
You have a wedding, interview or exam coming and want a plan with a date.

See a doctor in person instead if

Large, painful lumps with fever or feeling unwell, which need to be seen the same day.
Acne in a child under 8, which needs an in-person check for its cause.

How it works

Three minutes to start. The plan comes back in the chat, usually the same day.

Step 1
Answer a few questions, add photos
Where, since when, what you have used. Then photos in good light. Sign in with your phone number by OTP and pay ₹299.
Step 2
A dermatologist reads the case
A registered dermatologist on our panel takes the case, asks anything else they need in the chat, and writes the plan.
Step 3
Plan, prescription, follow-up
What this is, what to use, what to stop, what to test. The prescription is yours to fill with us or anywhere. Ask follow-up questions for 7 days.

What the dermatologist does

The review is a doctor's work, not a questionnaire that picks products.

Grade the acne from your photos: blackheads and whiteheads, red pimples, deep lumps, or mostly marks now.
Prescribe a plan for that grade: a retinoid or benzoyl peroxide at the right strength, an antibiotic gel or tablets when needed, and a treatment for marks once the acne is controlled.
Pick products that suit your skin type and tell you how to start them so you do not peel or burn.
Stop the things that keep it going: steroid creams, heavy oils, scrubbing.
Set a review at 8 to 12 weeks and tell you what should have changed by then.

Start the review

You will be asked to sign in with your phone number. The dermatologist sees your answers and photos, and nobody else does.

Acne review₹299One payment. Prescription when needed. Follow-up for 7 days included.

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Not for emergencies. A spreading rash with fever, swelling of the face, or sudden hair loss with pain needs a doctor in person today. Call 108 if someone is seriously unwell.

Questions

Other reviews: Hair fall review, Fungal infection review.

Do I need to see a dermatologist in person for acne?

Most acne is treated from photos and history. The doctor asks for photos in daylight, no filter, and tells you if anything needs an in-person visit.

Will the prescription have strong medicines?

Only what your grade needs. Mild acne is usually a gel and a wash; deeper acne may need tablets for a few weeks. The doctor explains every item and its side effects.

I am pregnant or planning. Can I still do this?

Yes, and say so in the booking. Several acne medicines are not used in pregnancy, so the doctor chooses from the ones that are.

What about the marks and scars?

Marks fade with the right plan once new pimples stop. True scars need procedures, and the doctor tells you which kind you have and what would help.