Special care must be taken when treating acne in patients with darker skin tones. Acne causes inflammation on the skin, which can often result in the production of excess pigment, called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Additionally, it is important to visit a …
Most people assume that, by the time they reach their twenties, their acne days are behind them. The truth is that adult acne, which can present anytime and flare into your sixties, is a common phenomenon. Adult acne requires unique …
During pregnancy, you have enough on your mind without worrying about how to stop your acne from flaring! Dr. Schweiger explains that, “Some medications and acne treatments are actually clinically proven to be safe during pregnancy. We are cautious when …
When acne shows up during your 20’s, it can be confusing. Most people thought they were in the clear if they never developed teenage acne, or that they had already battled acne during their teenage years and had moved forward. …
A common complaint of many patients beginning an acne regimen is that their acne gets worse before it gets better. This is not always the case, but can be frustrating for those patients who do experience the initial acne flare. …
When it comes to cleansing acne-prone skin, one of the biggest goals is to deep clean the pores. Our skin’s pores are where the P. acnes bacteria gets trapped, along with dead skin cells, and then forms a pimple. Ridding …
Many of our patients tell us that they have “red bumps on my arms.” They assume that these red bumps are acne bumps and some of them have even tried applying acne medications to these bumps. Dr. Schweiger explains that, …
Accutane (the most-recognized brand name of the generic medication ‘isotretinoin’) is an excellent medication that is useful for treating severe, recalcitrant acne in both women and men. Although most patients take Accutane without any serious side effects, the iPledge program …
Chin acne is a frustrating phenomenon that many women experience. Unfortunately, acne on the chin doesn’t present as tiny subtle acne lesions; acne on the chin usually presents as painful, cystic nodules that last for days. These acne breakouts on …
Acne excoriee is a very common condition in which someone picks at their acne. It is not unusual for someone to pop a pimple from time to time (though we don’t recommend it!), but those people who regularly pick at …
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