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Why Don't Prescription Acne Treatments Work? Minocycline, Duac lotion, and Differin gel

I've consistently had mild acne for about a year, and in February my dermatologist put me on Minocycline, Duac lotion, and Differin gel. He told...

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Cystic Acne, is It Hormonal? when Will It Go Away? (photo)

I've had acne since college. 24 now, and 3 years ago developed cystic acne along jaw and neck. Had hormonal and PCOS levels checked twice, negative....

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Could Acne be Worse After Finishing Minocycline Treatment?

I have had clear skin pretty much my whole life with an occasional pimple here and there until a year ago, at 28 i started getting erruptions out of...

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Treatment Options for Stubborn Chest Acne?

I have had chest acne for about 2 years now and I've been on minocycline for the past 9 months and it hasn't gotten better. It seems to come and go...

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Safe for Potential Fathers to Take Minocycline for Acne?

Is it okay for a potential father to take Solodyn (minocycline) for acne? Some doctors have told me that it's okay, but the drug information says that...

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What Can I Do when my Prescription Runs out and my Acne Gets Very Inflammed? (photo)

I have been taking minocycline for a year and a half (doesnt help that musch because i have acne vulgaris) but now my prescription was cancelled...

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White Unpoppable Bumps on Shoulder Blades for Years, Minocycline Didn't Help, Other Options? (photo)

Hey im now 21 year old male.... i have these white bumps on my shoulder are and sometimes in middle of my back when they breakout but thats once in a...

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