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What type of acne is this on forehead? best way to get rid of it?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Depends: How it looks to determine what type of acne it is. You need a good cleanser, benzoyl peroxide or other acne topical or exfoliator like retin a, (tretinoin) moisturizer and sunscreen.

Answered 12/15/2013

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