Both men and women can develop acne during their adult years. The difference between treating acne for the different sexes is that acne treatments for men must fit into a man’s simple skin care routine. Women are often used to …
Dealing with obvious acne lesions is no fun for anybody–especially when it’s time to go out and face the world. But people like Cassandra Bankson, the teenager who demonstrated on You Tube how she applies makeup to cover her obvious …
The best acne medication is different for every acne patient. Each patient that we see at the Clear Clinic in NYC has a different type of acne, different needs for their skin, and different schedules in which to fit their …
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, …
A common question that we receive at the Clear Clinic is, “Why Do I have Acne?” Most people feel that if they’re washing their face every night, they should not develop acne. The truth is that the development of acne …
After all of these years, benzoyl peroxide still remains one of the top acne medications. Available in both over-the-counter and prescription formulations, it is a treatment that nearly everyone with acne has tried at some point. However, not everyone who has …
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