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Doctor...i'm from malaysia...im using benzoyl peroxide to cure my face acne.i'm using ir for 2 weeks if i'm not mistaken.why my face still oily?
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Oilly skin: BP doesn't stop oil production but just dries out your skin. You could use a stronger strength like 10% or get a prescription cream from a doc.
Answered 6/10/2014
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