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What is more effective for pimples, benzoyl peroxide alone or tretinoin alone ? how about when mixed with clyndamycin ?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Acne treatment : Either may work alone if your one of the lucky once and depending on what type of acne your have. From the options listed, clinda + tritinoin tend to work the best.

Answered 8/5/2013

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