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  • Oral non-Rx acne treatment?

    I'm in college and still have severe acne issues. Topical treatments don't work at all, and my skin is too sensitive to use products that contain benzoyl peroxide (it burns to the point where I can't stand it and HAVE to wash it off).

    I've been on amoxycillin for the past 2 years (1 pill, 2x a day) and it worked fabulous, however I now have pretty much no immune system and can no longer be on antibiotics for acne. I am currently on Differin gel, but as it is topical it is not doing much.

    My question is if there are any non-prescription pills for acne that I could take. I am taking Biotin and Vitamin E pills as I've heard it helps with skin but I'm not seeing much if any difference. Are there any non-antibiotic pills or shots I could suggest to my dermatologist when I go back in to see him in November?

    My skin and hair are also very oily, and skin is very sensitive which I'm sure doesn't help the situation.

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