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Would oral antibiotics cause excessively oily skin on my face?i've also startes using geri-hydrolac lotion on my arms for keratosis pilaris.

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

No.: Your oily skin may be caused by something else.

Answered 10/27/2013

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A member asked:

Would oral antibiotics cause excessively oily skin on my face?i've also startes using geri-hydrolac lotion on my arms for keratosis pilaris.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

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