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Antibiotics intake acne

2016-08-27 18:06:30
How long can a person consume antibiotics and vitamin b complex plus c? I have been taking this to treat acne but generally how long is it recommend to take despite what the Dermatologist say? Can one have it for lifetime?
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In females the acne can have hormonal association. You can opt for other treatments like peels etc to get a better control over it if you are sceptical about tablets. Generally antibiotics are given to decrease the acne rapidly so as to prevent further scarring and pits.

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