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Daily Habits for Acne Treatment: What the AAD Advises

Cleansing, moisturizer, sunscreen and taking doxycycline, tretinoin or spironolactone as directed: what the AAD, the Doryx MPC label and MedlinePlus say about daily acne habits. Read more →

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Foods to Avoid on Acne Medication: What the Labels Say

What the FDA labels, MedlinePlus and the AAD say about food, supplements and alcohol on isotretinoin, doxycycline and spironolactone, and what the diet research does and does not show. Read more →

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Aquaphor for Acne: Does It Help or Clog Pores?

Aquaphor for acne: what its Drug Facts label lists, whether petrolatum clogs pores, slugging, and AAD advice for Accutane and tretinoin dryness. Read more →

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Moisturizer for Dry Skin on Accutane: What the AAD Says

What the AAD, the Accutane label and MedlinePlus say about moisturizer, lip care, ingredients to avoid, and when dryness needs a call to your prescriber. Read more →

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Skincare Routine While on Accutane: What the AAD Recommends

A skincare routine while on Accutane: the AAD’s 4 steps, ingredients to use and skip, lip and eye care, and the label’s rules on waxing and laser. Read more →

Skincare routine while on Accutane: an unlabeled pump bottle, an open jar of white moisturizer and two small squeeze tubes on a white bathroom counter

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Skincare Routine on Acne Medication: Tretinoin and Isotretinoin

A daily skincare routine for tretinoin and isotretinoin: the AAD’s cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen steps, what to skip, and when to call your doctor. Read more →

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