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Reviewer: Brooke , 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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had to go to a higer dosage, and yet it made my skin red and dry but it was well worth it! it looks wonderfull now, my mother also uses it too its also cleard her skin up well too!
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Reviewer: kiysha, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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a small sample was given to me from a friend. I searched for 4 years trying to find what it was that she had given me ( she had moved a way and i had no contact info). I finally found her and got the name. I am confident again finally! i am in love with tnis product. Not only does it get rid of acne, it also helps with fading the scars, and fast!!
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Reviewer: LoveMyGT, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've struggled with acne for about 5 years now, was using Proactiv off and on, which didn't work for me at all, Proactiv was a complete waste of money for me. Scheduled an appointment with my dermotologist, he put me Minocyclin for 2 months in combination with Retin-A once a day at bedtime and Cleocin T pads twice daily. My skin has improved greatly, been clear now for 3 months, still us
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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My skin has never looked better! So glad my dermatologist prescribed this!
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had a bad reaction to this medicine.It gave me a sudo tumor. I spent weeks out of school. Had such headaches couldnt get out of bed. It would cause me to pass out and had to have spinal taps to relieve the pressure in my head. only part i was lucky on it didnt affect my sight.
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