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I get underground pimples constantly. i got prescribed tetracycline from my doctor and wash my face every day but still can't seem to get ride of them.?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Humph: What are you waging your face with? Don't scrub! wash with an acne wash like neutrogena for acne then at night start using benzoyl peroxide . Start on for 2 hrs and work up to leaving it on all night. Use a retinol in the am. Moisturize! use noncomedogenic makeup. Maybe change antibiotic.

Answered 11/21/2012

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Acne vulgaris: Whiteheads and blackheads wich you means are called comedones. Hormonal influences at ur young age makes more sebum production. 1.Avoid high fat food/chocolate.2.Use noncomedogenic soaps like oil of olay, dove 3.Can continue tetracycline if recently started. 4.Not clear whether u used benzoyl peroxide, sulphur creams.If not effective tretinoid gp -good . But if planning pregnancy it is contraind.

Answered 9/18/2013

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