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 …
There’s new research in the treatment of acne vulgaris (commonly referred to as plain old acne). Researchers at UCLA found a virus called a bacteriaphage (also know as phage) that kills the P. acnes bacteria that lead to acne breakouts. …
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 …
Luckily, not everyone experiences deep pitted scars as a result of their acne. However, many people are still left with other marks on their skin after the acne lesions are long gone. These red marks from old acne are referred …
When you have acne, chances are you’re so eager to get red of the pimples, that you’ll try anything and everything. Sometimes that means layering on gobs and gobs of acne products. We’ve heard stories of acne patients trying every …
The dermal filler Artefill, which is now used to plump up areas of the face to smooth out wrinkles, might soon be approved for use as an acne scar corrector. The testing phase is still underway, but if it gets …
Many of our patients ask us, “What is the best face wash for acne?” For mild acne, adding in a medicated face wash to your skin care routine is sometimes enough to fight off the development of acne. For those …
Blue Light has been a staple of acne treatment for many years. Blue (LED) Light not only kills the p. acnes bacteria that causes acne, but can reduce inflammation on the skin. At the Clear Clinic, we often combine blue …
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 …
