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I have oily, sensitive and acne prone skin. i currently use a 10% benzoyl peroxide spot treatment - can you recommend a different treatment?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Hard stuff: Spot treatment is going to lead to frustration and disappointment. Get with your personal physician. Your next step may be adding a topical retinoic acid derivative, or moving to benzoyl peroxide over all affecte areas as tolerated plus a short course of an antibiotic, topical spironolactone, or something similar.

Answered 2/22/2014

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A member asked:

I have oily, sensitive and acne prone skin. i currently use a 10% benzoyl peroxide spot treatment - can you recommend a different treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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