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Hello doctor chris. i am a 28 year old african american woman. i'm having problems with pimples on my face. they are beginning to leave scabs. ?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Spironolactone: Adult female acne is common. May be worse with certain androgenic birth control hormones. Worse if PCOS. Do you have normal menstrual periods? Antibiotics work for about 10% of these people. The antiandrogen SPIRONOLACTONE will usually clear this in 3 months, then continue if success. Not if pregnant, kidney failure. Do not take potassium pills. If this fails, oral isotretinoin will rescue you.

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Answered 6/3/2015

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A member asked:

Hello doctor chris. i am a 28 year old african american woman. i'm having problems with pimples on my face. they are beginning to leave scabs. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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