One question patients often come to us with is about how to correctly apply their topical skin medications and treatments. It seems they are not alone. This week, the American Academy of Dermatology released a video showing the exact order …
It may sound crazy, but one study showed that Botox may help to prevent acne. More information and further studies are necessary to determine if this treatment can actually make a difference, but a few practitioners claim that it can. …
Is acne contagious? No, acne is not contagious. Although acne is caused by the p. acnes bacteria, it cannot spread like bacterial infections. Nearly everyone has p. acne bacteria on their skin, but other factors must be in play for …
The proper cleansing is key when it comes to unclogging your pores and preventing future acne breakouts. It’s the first thing you should be doing in the morning and the last step at night for a proper anti-acne regimen. We …
You may think adding a pop of color on your cheeks with blush is harmless in terms of exacerbating your acne, but the truth is that it might actually be contributing to the problem. As Dr. Schweiger told New Beauty, …
What makes a medical extraction different than using your own two fingers to pop a zit? A lot! First, as we’ve explained, popping your own zits is never a good idea. It can lead to further breakouts, scars and irreparable …
New research is promising to acne patients who want to continue blue light treatments at home to clear up their blemishes. The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology (JCAD) conducted a clinical study of the Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light …
Adult acne seems to come up out of nowhere; after escaping years of teenager acne, most adults don’t anticipate breaking out in their 20’s and 30’s. Over-the-counter treatments, such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, that seemed to help during …
Sometimes the urge to pick at a zit is so overwhelming that you feel like your fingers have a mind of their own. When that first tinge of an underlying pimple starts to form underneath the skin, the mind begins …
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is an in-office procedure used to treat active acne and prevent future acne breakouts. PDT is often performed in a series of treatments; it is sometimes used in a series of multiple PDT treatments, but more often …
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