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I am 33 yrs old and have developed acne all of a sudden. i am a face picker. my face is a big scab. what can i do or take to get this under control?
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Acne: First of all stop picking. You will only make it worse. Secondly go see your doc or a dermatologist and they will give you a treatment plan that will clear up the acne in no time. :)
Answered 5/12/2014
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