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A 16-year-old female asked:

My acne products cause my skin to peel and dry, but i've got combination oily and dry skin. i don't want to use a cream moisturizer, what should i do?

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Dr. Otto Placik
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Consider squalane: Some patients report that they like pure squalane encircled should be applied in a very small quantity. Make.Sure you exfoliate to remove old dead dry layers of skin.
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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy
Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy commented
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
A low dose antibiotic for an extended length of time with or without contraceptive pills may be useful. Sometimes an anti androgen pill is also helpful
May 30, 2015

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