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Are retinoids and other skin medicines prescribed? what do retinoids do? apple cider vinegar daily drinkin/detox isn't helping.
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Yes..: Retinoids are prescription medications and are vitamin A derivatives which alter the DNA of skin cells, leading to less production of pimples and follicular occlusion. They can cause significant dryness of the skin, so a noncomedogenic moisturizer may need to be used along with them. Topical retinoids are first line therapy for acne, so I definitely encourage you to try one if this is a problem.
Answered 7/11/2015
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