Medical facials can be quite helpful for acne, particularly non-inflammatory (or comedonal) acne. During a medical facial, a certified esthetician will first steam your skin to open up your pores. After a few minutes of steam, she will then use …
Post-pimple redness is frustrating – you are likely thrilled that the pimple has resolve and are ready to move on; unfortunately, that red mark on your skin serves as a reminder of the pimple that used to be there. Acne …
NYC acne expert, Dr. Eric Schweiger, shares his 5 tips to fight adult acne: Visit your dermatologist ASAP – do not waste time trying to determine the best OTC acne regimen for your skin. While you are playing around with …
Acne medications can be irritating, particularly when they are used too aggressively. It seems like less should be more, but in the case of acne medications, this is actually the opposite. It is important to use only a small amount …
Chin pimples are most commonly seen in adult females who are experiencing hormonal acne Due to a change in androgen hormone levels, females in their 20’s-40’s experience an increase in sebum production, which leads to the aggravating phenomenon of adult …
With all of the acne treatments available, why you should get Isolaz treatment can be confusing. Is the Isolaz treatment better than Photodynamic Therapy? Is the Isolaz better than a facial? It is important to understand how the Isolaz acne …
What sun screens do you recommend for acne prone skin? It is important for patients with acne-prone skin to use a sunscreen that is labeled “non-comedogenic” or “non-acnegenic.” Some acne medications and in-office treatments make your skin more sun sensitive, …
Do you recommend exfoliating for patients with acne? Gentle exfoliation can be helpful, as it removes excess oil, dirt and grime from the pores. Be careful not to over-exfoliate, as this can lead to inflammation and irritation on the skin. …
Each week, the acne experts at Clear Clinic answer questions from patients. This week’s question is about atrophic acne scars, which are scars that appear on the skin as indentations due from loss of tissue. Question: What is the best …
Once a pimple has resolved, it would be nice to forget about it completely. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, as residual redness (called post-inflammatory erythema) tends to stick around after acne clears. Here are options for treating post-pimple …
