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Can Retin-a Remove Blackheads and White Heads Without Extraction?

nomshlala23Feb 6, 2011
Im currently using retin-a, now i can see that more blackheads and whiteheads are appearing. Can retin-a remove it? Or do i need to go to facial centers for extraction? thanks! :D

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Dr. Michael Eidelman, MD
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Dr. Timothy G. Rodgers, MD, FAAD
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