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I have oily skin and acne. haven't taken any medicines or applied anything on it. please help me?

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Dr. Elliot Lach answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Oily skin and acne: For your age, it is normal to have oily skin and acne. Maintaining the health of your skin may at a minimum requires once or twice a day face washing with a cleanser contains ingredients such as salicylic or glycolic acid. Adding topical prescription grade products may also benefit as might topical antibiotics & periodic unroofing of any acne pustules by a trained skin facialist.

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Answered 10/6/2015

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