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A 24-year-old female asked:

Use benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin gel once at night, on blemishes & bumps, as prescribed by the doctor, woke up to dark spots in the area where the gel was applied, looks like hyperpigmentation. i dont have dark skin. should i continue using?

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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered

Endocrinology 59 years experience

I would not until you discuss with your Derm or Dr.

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Answered Sep 02, 2022

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I have a lot of red inflamed bumps and dark spots all around my thighs. The red bumps don't itch and the dark spots are flat, looks like really bad hyperpigmentation. I have been taking Minocycline for almost two months and nothing is changing, the spots

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