According to NYC acne expert Dr. Eric Schweiger, there are a few reasons why we tend to break out in the same spot over and over. He notes that, “Different areas of your face and body develop acne for different …
You made it all of the way through high school without a single pimple; so, why are you experiencing acne breakouts as an adult? Adult acne is a common condition, and can present for the first time at nearly any …
If we breakout during the summer months because of excess sweating and heat, then why do we get acne in the winter? Why does acne sometimes worsen during the months when we are neither sweating or hot? Dr. Schweiger explains …
We often recommend that our patients at the Clear Clinic undergo a session of medical extractions with a chemical peel. Dr. Schweiger explains that, “Medical extractions alone are an excellent way to clean out comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) and help …
Blue Light therapy and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) are both effective therapies for the treatment of acne. However, they are often confused with each other – and for good reason! Blue Light therapy and PDT both use a blue LED light …
Over the past few years, researchers have shown that diet does indeed play a role in the formation of acne. This notion was previously unproven and patients were often on their own when trying to determine which foods correlated with …
Pregnancy and acne can often go hand in hand. Particularly during your first trimester, as your hormones are rapidly changing, new acne lesions can sprout up. Dr. Schweiger notes that, “During pregnancy, it is very important to treat your acne …
How can the red marks left behind after adult acne be removed? Post-inflammatory erythema, or the red marks left behind after acne, can be treated with the KTP laser. Two or three treatments with the KTP laser are …
Does adult acne scar? Adult acne, particularly inflammatory acne, can lead to the development of pitted acne scars. How can acne scars be prevented? It is important for even mild acne to be treated promptly by a dermatologist. Starting an …
Even the most well-controlled acne will still break through once in a while; it is important to have a great spot treatment to apply to these unwanted pimples as soon as they pop up. Dr. Schweiger explains that, “The very …
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