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Why does my acne always scar? how can i stop it from scarring?
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Acne: It sounds like you have cystic acne. This often has scarring associated with it. Controlling the outbreaks helps with scarring. You should be under teh care of a board certified dermatologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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