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We live in lower bucks county, pa (bensalem) can anybody recommend a "good" dermatologist for acne? my 20 y/o son is currently seeing our family dr. and has been on doxycycline 100mg bid and minocycline 50mg bid along with topical meds.. and he continu

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If : If he has scarring acne, he might be a candidate for accutane. It is a controversial medication but very helpful for acne. I don't personally know anyone in the philly area, but would recommend you look for a dermatology group that is focused on medical dermatology (as opposed to cosmetic) as they will likely be experienced in treating many types of patients for acne. I hope that helps. The link below has some more information about accutane.

Answered 10/3/2016

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