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"      Today&amp;#039;s tip about double-duty retinoids definitely resonates with me. Years ago, I had horrible acne, plus a random lesion had developed between my brows. A dermatologist prescribed Retin-A Micro and told me to apply the product on all my problem spots, including that mysterious furrow. &amp;quot;It will help get rid of that too?&amp;quot; I remember asking, wary that a cream could smooth out something so permanent-looking. Sure enough, after a few months of usage, that pesky premature indentation was gone\u2014and so were most of my pimples.   I was a devoted Retin-A Micro user for two years, but eventually had to alter my skin care regimen because\u2014grrr!\u2014I&amp;#039;d apparently become immune to the product. That&amp;#039;s when I tried oral antibiotics (cleared my skin, but had nauseating side effects) and a slew of other derm-suggested solutions. Today, I pretty much stick to over-the-counter cleansers and creams, but birth control seems to help my complexion (goodbye, annoying hormone-induced breakouts). My face still tends to erupt when I&amp;#039;m stressed, though\u2014which unfortunately, seems to be all too often\u2014so my current dermatologist has prescribed Ziana, a combination antibiotic/retinoid topical gel. It&amp;#039;s supposed to be less irritating than Retin-A (my complexion has gotten more sensitive through the years), so here&amp;#039;s to hoping it works!   \u2014Emily Hebert  Follow ELLE on Twitter! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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