A 13-year-old male presents with approximately 25 raised papules to the forehead and cheeks. The majority of the papules have dark centers, others are white raised pustules. They are not overtly erythematous. The most appropriate management step is?
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EXPLANATION
Oral Clindamycin is used when topical clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide combo has failed improvement with 3 to 6 months of therapy. Clindamycin topical is utilized for inflammatory acne, not first line for simple comedonal acne. Isotretinoin is utilized for nodular cystic acne. Intralesional corticosteroids are used to reduce keloid scars, which can result from severe acne.
