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I've been under a lot of stress and suddenly i've gotten severe acne! this has never happened before. what acne cream is actually going to work?
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Acne treatment no Rx: Acne can be prevented or minimized by using a gentle cleanser twice daily, over the counter benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid products followed by a noncomedogenic moisturizer such as Cetaphil.
Answered 9/5/2014
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