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I have some acne should i just ran because that makes it go away or use acne meds prescribed by a doctor?

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Acne=infection.: Acne is truly an infection within the pores of the skin, so any effective treatment for acne should initially include both a drying agent (i.e. benzoyl peroxide) and an antibiotic (which could be topical or oral).

Answered 2/17/2017

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