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Please help! i have showered every day, used oxy acne pad things, and washed my face plenty of times, but please help! i keep getting?

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Get serious: Acne is unrelated to hygiene, and the salicylic acid pads you've been using are pricey and weak. If 5% topical benzoyl peroxide 2x/day hasn't cleared you in two weeks, you'll need prescription-strength rx from your personal physician.

Answered 9/28/2016

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