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Red marks on my chin and they are huge and hurt. should i use benzoyl peroxide?

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Dr. Robert Bader answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Acne treatments: There are several forms of acne and treatments are specific for different types of acne. Here are the mainstays of prescription treatment: clogged pores: tretinoin (retin a), Adapalene (differin), tazorac inflammatory lesions (red bumps, pustules): topical clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin, sulfur/sulfacetamide cysts: oral doxycyline, minocycline, tetracycline, accutane.

Answered 6/24/2014

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