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Acne (cont.)

What is acne? What are the different types of acne?
What causes acne?
What other skin conditions can mimic acne?
When should you start to treat acne?
What can you do about acne on your own?
What are other things you can do for acne?
What is a good basic skin regimen for people with acne?
What can the doctor do for acne?
How would you sum up current-day treatment of acne?
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How would you sum up current-day treatment of acne?

Treating acne requires patience and perseverance. Any of the treatments listed above may take two or three months to start working (even isotretinoin). Unless there are side effects such as dryness or allergy, it is important to give each regimen or drug enough time to work before giving up on it and moving on to other methods. Using modern methods, doctors can help clear up just about everyone.

Just hang in there. And don't pick. Please.

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