Hi. Oral antibiotics help while you take them. To get a long-term effect you to keep using your topical anti-acne creams after you finish taking your oral antibiotics. You need to continue with prevention with a good acne cleanser and this topical anti- cream for months or even years till your acne prone condition ends.
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