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How Can I Wean Myself Off of ProActive After 8 Years of Use and Still Maintain Clear Skin?

I didn't start having bad breakouts until I was 19 and since the age of 20 (8 yrs) I've continually used products with either salicylic acid...

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Is It Okay to Continue to Use Expired Differin Gel (Expired 5 Months) Cream(expired 4 Months)? (photo)

I have 2 expired tubes of Differin, 1 is cream (expired 04/12), & the other is gel (expired 03/12). They were prescribed to me around 06/10 (not...

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When You Stop Solodyn or Mino(antibiotics), Does Your Acne Usually Come Back?

I have been wondering this for a while before I actually start taking something. I just want to be 100% sure before I take this pill everyday.

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A Week Without Isotretinion For My Acne?

I have to take a week off from my medication as I cannot get a sooner appointment to get a prescription - It's my birthday within this week so can...

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Im Using Renova and Aczone for my Acne for Two Weeks Now, Should I Discontinue?

But i am noticing that my skin is getting worse. My skin is dry and I am getting bigger and deeper pimples. Should i immediately stop, or should hold...

Tetracycline is Not Available at the Pharmacy. Has It Been Discontinued? Why?

During my teen yrs I used tetracycline for short periods (around that time of month when I would have breakouts I'd use it for 3-4 days and it kept my...

Should I Start Drinking Oratane Again?

My doctor prescribed Oratane 20 mg for me for 2 months, but it got worse. So he increased it to 60 mg, but while my medical aid approved the newer...

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