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Epiduo
Epiduo is a new acne treatment used to treat mild to moderate acne. How is Epiduo used? What are the side effects of Epiduo? Learn if this adapalene (Differin) and benzoyl peroxide acne treatment is right for you.

Intralesional Corticosteroid Injections (Cortisone Injections)
Although not quite as extraordinary as a magic wand, corticosteroid injections may be the next best thing. Done in your dermatologist’s office, this treatment quickly reduces inflammation and heals the breakout in just a few days.

Acne Cosmetica
Acne cosmetica is one of the many types of acne. Learn more about acne cosmetica, its causes and treatment.

Azelaic Acid
Is azelaic acid the right acne treatment for you? Learn how azelaic acid works, its side effects, and get some tips to help you get the best from your azelaic acid acne treatment.

Aczone Profile
Aczone (dapsone) is a relatively new prescription acne medication. Get more information about how Aczone works, its possible side effects, and tips for getting the most from this acne treatment medication.

Newborn Baby Acne
What is newborn baby acne? Learn more about why babies develop acne, baby acne causes, and its treatments.

Acne Mechanica
Did you know there are many different types of acne? One common type of acne is called acne mechanica. This type of acne can occur on the face and body. Learn more about the cause of acne mechanica and it's treatment.

Treating Acne with Sulfur
Sulfur has been used as an acne treatment for many, many years. And it's still a viable acne treatment today. Learn more about how sulfur works to treat acne, common side effects, and tips to help you get the most from your sulfur skin care products.

Differin (Adapalene)
Differin (adapalene) is a prescription acne treatment used topically to treat mild to moderate acne. Learn more about Differin, how it works to treat acne, possible side effects, and get some tips to help you make the most of your Differin acne treatments.

Acne Vulgaris
Most people have suffered from acne vulgaris at some point in their life. Learn what causes acne vulgaris, who gets acne vulgaris, and the most effective acne vulgaris treatments.

Excoriated Acne
One of the more serious acne causes is constant picking or squeezing of pimples. This type of acne is called excoriated acne. Learn more about this type of acne, what causes excoriated acne, and what you should do if you can't stop picking at your skin.

Benzamycin
Benzamycin is effective acne treatment that contains both benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin. Learn more about Benzamycin, its common usage directions and if this topical benzoyl peroxide/antibiotic acne treatment is right for you.

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