A 29-year-old member asked:
what are the causes acne of on the back?
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Dr. Robert Jackson answered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Acne : Acne always occurs where oil glands are abnormal.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What can help the acne on the back of my shoulders?
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Dr. Nela Cordero answered
Pediatrics 54 years experience
ACNE SHOULDERS: You can use the rx for the face such as cleocin, retin a, (tretinoin) benzoyl peroxide and Erythromycin lotion. Oral rx are tetracycline, doxycycline, etc.
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Dr. Cornelia Franz commented
Specializes in Pediatrics
Some people respond very well to Proacticve. Chinese Medicine can also help.
May 11, 2012
A 31-year-old member asked:
I have a lot of acne on the back. What can I do about it?
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Dr. Robert Jackson answered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Acne: Accutane is the best therapy. You should see your dermatologist.
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Singapore
A 43-year-old female asked:
Acne on the back?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Prescription: Acne on the back almost always requires prescription meds. If you're not a woman for whom the oral contraceptive pill is appropriate, then consider starting with topical Clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide or a retinoic acid derivative, adding a systemic antibiotic that's appropriate if this doesn't get the results you want. Dermatologists have the big guns. Good luck.
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Maldives
A 18-year-old female asked:
I have acne in my shoulders and back. What should I use? I tried some medicines but no effect.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Your Dr can help: Benzoyl peroxide and other topicals are unlikely to clear acne on the trunk. Get with your physician. If the oral contraceptive pill is right for you, consider it; it may clear you. You may be offered a systemic antibiotic; this is likely to help. And your physician may want to evaluate your level of androgens to see why your acne is this severe. Good luck.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Once your acne is gone, should you stop using the product or will the acne just come back if you stop?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Taper slowly: Taper the daily rx very slowly over several years, and resume if the illness recurs. Your physician can guide you if this is prescription rx.
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