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Hormonal Acne

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Somebodyimportant1 · 13/08/2021 13:06

Hi all, I have struggled with acne all my life and I have tried everything possible from tablets to over the commuter potions both cheap and very very expensive but nothing works. Now the GP proscribed Lymecyline capsules, hard. I know they are antibiotics and I have had antibiotics for acne before but I am wondering if this is a good one to use use for acne if not, are there better ones? Please - acne is making my life miserable and affecting my confident

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Fluffycloudland77 · 14/08/2021 17:55

Yes it’s very popular for acne. Have you tried roaccutane?.

Somebodyimportant1 · 14/08/2021 19:19

I think I have tried roaccutane before but didn't work & I had to have for a bit longer with very little result & then then fell pregnant with my 1st when I stopped & that erased the very little improvement I had & I do not want to go on it again because of the dangers I can recall I was having blood test regularly when on roaccutane

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