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Can azelaic acid treat both acne and post inflammatory hyper pigmentation?

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Prevents new lesions: It is a pretty good choice but will not touch what is already there. If you are not free of new lesions in two weeks, have your personal physician help you manage it.

Answered 8/6/2014

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