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A member asked:
I found some topical acne cream from my aunt's. i only just realized that it was expired 2 yrs ago after 3 days of continous application. help please?
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Don't worry: Medications that are expired rarely become toxic. They just tend to lose efficacy. Some things may be still be useful after the supposed expiration date, although legally, no doctor or pharmacist will advise you to use anything that is expired.
Answered 11/1/2015
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