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How to clear up acne for 56 year old female.

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Dr. Connie Topliff answered

Specializes in Family Medicine, Board Certified

It probably is not..: True acne, but something else that can still cause blemishes that look like pimples. My 1st guess would be rosacea, though allergic dermatitis is possible too. Please see your pcp or a dermatologist as it very likely can be effectively (& affordably) treated.

Answered 4/24/2015

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