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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Face

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Cystic acne
Dapsone
2
7 reviews
Doxycycline
1
1 review
Velivet
Hormone therapy
Benzoyl peroxide
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Cystic acne

Surgery

Acne laser therapy

Tests

Free and total testosterone
Aerobic and anaerobic culture

Risk factors

Personal

Stress

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