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I have tried acutane and became very depressed trying to treat cystic acne. do you have any other suggestions?
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Try PDT: Pdt is photodynamic therapy - a blue light based treatment that helps moderate acne. The treatments are intense, but they help alot.
Answered 11/27/2017
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