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Suggest Treatment For Acne

my 12 yr old son was treated with betnovate scalp application for 1 wk, 2x a day, to cure his excessive scalp flaking. the flaking stopped but he had back acne a week after the treatment stopped. is that a normal side effect? how do we treat his back acne?
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Dear user of HealthcareMagic.com,

- Yes, betnovate may causes acne or pimples.
- I would prescribe Benzoyl peroxide cream if he has mild acne.

If you have other questions you may ask me.


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Suggest Treatment For Acne

Dear user of HealthcareMagic.com, - Yes, betnovate may causes acne or pimples. - I would prescribe Benzoyl peroxide cream if he has mild acne. If you have other questions you may ask me.