A 22-year-old female asked:
my sister, who is now 26, suffers from acne. it only started 4 years back. she takes fluzec & cymino for d past 6 months. yet not clear. please help!!
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
What's that stuff?: Fluzec (miconazole) is an antifungal and is inappropriate as a treatment for acne. I don't know what Cymino is. Your sister needs to get with a competent physician who knows how to manage acne. Until she can make an appointment, topical benzoyl peroxide and/or retinoic acid is her best choice; her physician may add spironolactone, a systemic antibiotic, or any of several other Rx's.
Answered on May 2, 2015
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