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Hi! i have been suffering from bad breakouts on my face & back and was wondering if there was some kind of tablet i could take that would clear it up?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Breakouts: Best advice is to consult a dermatologisdt who can look at & diagnose your rash.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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