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Any Suggestion To Reduce Acne?

I'm 13 and a girl with some acne that I can't seem to get rid of. My skin is a combination type. Sometimes it's oily and sometimes it's dry. I've heard of this medication called accutane but it seems to expensive and takes to much time. I was wondering some tips and guidelines to help not cure but help lower and decrease the amount of acne I have. Could you point me in that direction?
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Treatment of acne depends on the grade and severity of acne. You have mentioned that you are 13, have a combination type skin and few acne lesions. You could benefit from using topical gels like clindamycin in the morning and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide/ adapelene combination at bedtime. You could use a cleanser like cetaphil OS. Accutane is a retinoid which is reserved for severe types of acne. It has to be taken only under the guidance of a dermatologist. It could have certain side effects which have to be monitored.
Have a balanced diet and avoid fried items and diet high in sugar content. Drink lots of water and exercise moderately.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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Any Suggestion To Reduce Acne?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. Treatment of acne depends on the grade and severity of acne. You have mentioned that you are 13, have a combination type skin and few acne lesions. You could benefit from using topical gels like clindamycin in the morning and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide/ adapelene combination at bedtime. You could use a cleanser like cetaphil OS. Accutane is a retinoid which is reserved for severe types of acne. It has to be taken only under the guidance of a dermatologist. It could have certain side effects which have to be monitored. Have a balanced diet and avoid fried items and diet high in sugar content. Drink lots of water and exercise moderately. Hope this helps you. Take care.