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Symptoms›Oily skin

Oily skin

Oily skin is a clinical finding in which the skin glands produce an oily, waxy substance called sebum.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
family medicine 16 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Body locations

Skin

Is a Side Effect of

Cleocin
Clindamycin
Dapsone
Clindamycin phosphate
Akne mycin

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