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I'm 19 with mild acne so i started proactive it's now been a month and my face has gotten worse! is this supposed to happen? please offer me advice!

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Dr. has some options: For treatment of acne, over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide gel/cream is quite helpful. If desired, a doctor can add an antibiotic gel/cream such as Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) gel. If more help is needed, prescription retinoids such as Retin-A or differin gel can be used instead of benzoyl peroxide. Oral antibiotics such as tetracycline can be used also. If acne is quite severe, a dermatologist might use oral accutane.

Answered 7/1/2014

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A member asked:

I'm 19 with mild acne so i started proactive it's now been a month and my face has gotten worse! is this supposed to happen? please offer me advice!

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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