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How does adapalene and clindamycin phosphate gel work on acne/?
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Several ways: Adapalene suppresses the sebaceous glands that nourish the bacteria, and Clindamycin suppresses the bacteria themselves. There's additional minor mechanisms.
Answered 8/28/2016
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