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I have been suffering from acne for the past two years. i want to ask about doxycycline and accutane. i'm currently on doxy but i have heard the acne always returns after you leave doxycycline. is it true? should i start accutane right away?
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Quite a few options: For acne, benzoyl peroxide gel or cream is helpful. An antibiotic gel or cream such as Cleocin (clindamycin) gel is helpful. Retinoids such as Retin-A or Differin gels can be used with or instead of benzoyl peroxide. Oral antibiotics such as doxycycline can be used short-term. If acne is severe, Accutane can be used for a set number of weeks. Whether or not acne "returns" varies among patients.
Answered 2/14/2020
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