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  • 20 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm trying to figure out if the Adapalene and Clindamycin cream I've been using for my acne has any steroids in it. Specifically, I'm curious about Deriva CMS gel. Can you let me know if it's considered a steroid cream?

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Deriva CMS is not a steroid cream.

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