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I have acne on my shoulder and a little seems to have begun appearing on the chest as well. p.s : also have a dry scalp and ergo dandruff.

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Real Rx: Trunk acne doesn't respond well to topical rx. If something like tetracycline 500 2x/day doesn't work in a few weeks, it's time to talk about accutane.

Answered 7/4/2016

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A member asked:

I have acne on my shoulder and a little seems to have begun appearing on the chest as well. p.s : also have a dry scalp and ergo dandruff.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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