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I have tretinoin cream that I use for my face acne. Is this safe to use for my vagina?

March 19, 2016
Asked By:xoxo129 in New Castle, PA

i have been getting a lot of pimple like bumps on my vagina , not around the lips of my vagina nor the labia but near the bikini line.

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