It is a widely believed idea that regular exercise can lead to the development of acne. The truth is that exercise itself does not cause acne. Sometimes, if you wear tight clothing or a helmet, you may experience a condition …
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, …
It’s not just the unsightly bumps associated with acne that give the skin an unpleasant look. It’s also the redness and discoloration involved in acne breakouts that make the skin look uneven and unattractive. We’re not only talking about the …
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 …
