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Can you recommend an over-the-counter facial peel for blackheads? salycilic or glycolic acid based followed with a moisturizer?

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Meds: Many patients do well with over the counter benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid preparations. Some patients require topical or oral antibiotics or retinoids as well. If the over the counter meds alone don't control your acne after a month of daily use, see a doctor for additional treatment options. It is important to be persistent, and some patients 'get worse before they get better'.

Answered 5/16/2013

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Peel for blackheads: Successful peel treatment of blackheads depends on the extent of blackheads and your skin tolerance. Over the counter preparations usually do not have sufficient concentration of actives to see significant improvement in a timely manner. A therapeutic facial treatment with extractions can be great to purge your skin and put you in a better state for daily skin care to keep more blackheads at bay

Answered 4/11/2018

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