A 33-year-old member asked:
what do i do to get rid of back acne fast?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Serous Rx: You can't do it on your own, and home remedies and topical benzoyl peroxide probably won't touch it. Your physician can probably clear you in about two weeks with a systemic antibiotic that's right for you, perhaps tetracycline 500 2x/day. If this fails and you're offered isotretinoin, accept it.
Answered on Dec 10, 2013
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