A 24-year-old male asked:

Any recomendation on what soap i nid to use?all of a sudden my chest acne are spreading.i shower 2x a day.i use adapalene gel but still it's spreading

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered

Dermatology 52 years experience

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I have oily skin. Can I use any skin ointment to reduce my acne marks? Or Can I use Adapalene 0.1% gel + (Betamethasone+Gentamicin) Cream? Today, It's 2nd day I used mixure of above mentioned gel and cream and then apply on my face. Is It safe?

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is differin (adapalene) gel good for acne ?

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A 38-year-old member asked:

How does adapalene and clindamycin phosphate gel work on acne/?

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Is adapalene(differinn) gel good for mild acne and what side effect can cause?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Pockets of blood on cheeks. They come and go. Dermatologist dismissed it as common acne and prescribed adapalene gel. When it bursts, blood is congeal?

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