Accutane is a unique medication, in that it is one of the few acne medications that is not combined with other medications. Most acne medications, such as antibiotics and topical retinoids, are used primarily as combination therapy, meaning that most …
Believe it or not, football can actually cause acne. Well, not the act of playing football itself, but the equipment worn while playing the sport. Dr. Schweiger explains that, “There is a condition called acne mechanica that is often seen …
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 …
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, …
Most people will experience acne breakouts in their lifetime. In fact, nearly 100% of teens will have to deal with acne. In some cases it’s just the occasional–but no less embarrassing–pimple, while for others it’s severe, cystic acne. Dealing with …
The Clear Clinic has recently opened its doors just north of Union Square. Dermatologists and board-certified dermatology PA’s are available at the Clear Clinic on 19th St in Manhattan. If you need a cortisone injection in downtown NYC, you’re in …
We discovered Cassandra Bankson, a teenager suffering from severe acne, when she bravely showed her bare, makeup-free face to viewers on You Tube in 2010. The purpose was to demonstrate to other acne sufferers that it is possible to successfully …
A recent article published in Pediatric Dermatology about the help-seeking behaviors and treatment choices of adolescents with acne shed light upon how teens are going about treating their acne. The data, which was pulled from an anonymous survey administered to …
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