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My face breaks out mainly around my mouth and on my cheeks. the bumps are under the skin & hardly ever come to a head. what kind of acne could this be?

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Dr. Barbara A Majeroni answered

? Rosacea: Rosacea is a redenning of the skin that mostly affects the cheeks, a dermatologist can help with the diagnosis.

Dr Suchecki and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

My face breaks out mainly around my mouth and on my cheeks. the bumps are under the skin & hardly ever come to a head. what kind of acne could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Barbara A Majeroni answered

Dr Suchecki and another doctor agreed

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