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How do i get rid of acne ? i was on pills about 6 years ago that i had to use for about 6 months. but lately it has came back . how can i get rid of it i have tried everything but it just does not work .

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Good luck: Although many consider acne a simple ritual of passage in the teen years, it can and does affect some men and women into their thirties or later.Your best treatment will come from a regular skin care plan you work out with your doc / dermatologist. Yes you could have them at 40.

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Answered 11/18/2019

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A member asked:

How do i get rid of acne ? i was on pills about 6 years ago that i had to use for about 6 months. but lately it has came back . how can i get rid of it i have tried everything but it just does not work .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Hickerson and 2 doctors agreed

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