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Acne treatment: antibiotics don't need to kill bacteria to clear up your skin

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imageAntibiotics can help, but at lower doses and shorter durations than doctors tend to prescribe. Acne via www.shutterstock.com.

Acne is one of the most common dermatologic diseases, affecting 40-50 million people each year in the United States. While best known as a bothersome part of puberty, affecting approximately 85 percent of young people, acne...

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