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I've been on antibiotics for acne. the doctor says its acne vulgaris. what does that mean?
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Common acne: Vulgaris is latin for "common". The doctor has diagnosed you with typical acne... Vulgaris is used to differentiate it from other acne-like rashes such as acne rosacea.
Answered 11/27/2017
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