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Your Post-Summer Skin RehabYour how-to on treating discoloration, breakouts and your last (hopefully!) sunburn of the summer |
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The Fix: If you're having a severe flare-up, she recommends visiting your dermatologist for oral antibiotics (like Doxycycline) and a topical (either an antibiotic like Metrogel or Noritate or azelaic acid like Finacea).
Your doctor will taper you off the oral medication once your skin starts to clear, but you will likely need to continue with the topical antibiotics. "It takes about seven to 10 weeks for the topical to kick in," she says.
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awesome!
by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 01:46AM Report as inappropriate
Very Helpful!
by ThePolishedCowgirl Monday, May 30, 2011 at 06:08AM Report as inappropriate
great advice!
by yckitsmary Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate