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What are my options if tretinoin/retin-a is not working?
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Add a second Rx: Often an antibiotic, topical or systemic, can be added. Never use an antibiotic all by itself for acne. For a woman, spironolactone or the oral contraceptive pill may clear the disease. Isotretinoin is for the toughest cases and isn't for the faint-hearted but is hugely effective.
Answered 6/26/2014
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