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Does it help to put bacitracin on popped zits?
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Treatment of Pimples: Bacitracin ointment is not the best treatment for acne. Cleansers containing salicylic acid are important. Treatment of breakouts with benzoyl peroxide is effective, too.
Answered 10/26/2018
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