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Acne is getting horrible while on doxycyline, please help?

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Stronger Rx: Get back with your personal physician. I am going to assume you are continuing to use topical benzoyl peroxide. You should consider a course of Isotretinoin if offered.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/26/2014

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