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I have acne problem on my face from 5 years .. i change many dermetologist but my acne was not cured. please advice me what i do..

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Start over: Since you have not given any of your treatments over the 5 years, how could anyone suggest anything different? Isotretinoin, used correctly, always improves acne.

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 7/12/2016

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