A 39-year-old member asked:
how do i know when will my acne medication start to work?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Give it time: If you do not see results in 2 weeks, let your physician know. All acne is treatable though finding the right rx takes time.
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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Give it two weeks: If you're not seeing good results by this time, get back with your physician. If you have been given a different interval to wait, trust your physicia ... Read More
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A few weeks: If you are not seeing some reasonably good results in two weeks, it's time to consider with your physician's guidance what might be the next regimen t ... Read More
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