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Subsequent to having clear skin my whole life i'm suddenly getting painful, bad cystic acne?
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Get it managed: I'm going to assume that the diagnosis is substantiated. There's no explaining this curious disease. It's unrelated to lifestyle or hygiene. Cystic acne requires prescription medication and possibly a dermatology referral.
Answered 2/22/2014
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