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25 Years
29/01/2025

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I've been using benzoyl peroxide 2.5 for my acne. Do you think I should also be taking tretiva 10mg with it, or is benzoyl peroxide enough on its own to help clear up my skin? I'm just trying to figure out the best approach to treat my acne.

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

MBBS
4+ Yrs

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