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Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland...

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I use Cetaphil, which is very mild, but it still dries out my skin too much. Any other suggestions?
Posted on 05/11/07, 04:05 pm
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Reply #21 - 06/21/09  8:07pm
" I use Panoxyl cream wash as recommended by my dermatologist, and I would never use any type of bar soap on my skin, unless it was specifically made for acne-prone skin.

I find the Panoxyl not to be too incredibly drying, though that is just personal experience. Proactiv did make my skin soft, but it is not practical for someone who only wants a cleanser. "
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Reply #22 - 07/23/09  6:44pm
" I use a dutch soap called Van Der Hagen, the variety I use is a glycerin soap with honey to help prevent drying. I don't know what I'll do when I run out, I haven't found it anywhere in the US yet, and I can't even locate the same kind online. "

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