As summer approaches, it is important to understand the potential for sun sensitivity that accompanies many common acne treatments. Our acne patients are often using a combination of prescription acne medications with in-office laser and light treatments. Both of these …
We have heard many complaints from patients that facial hair removal treatments, such as threading, plucking and waxing, can lead to acne breakouts afterwards. The most common sort of breakout is little white bumps in the area that the hair …
The warm spring weather is often a signal for people to clean out their closets. Your skin care wardrobe should be no different. To ensure maximum efficacy of your products, especially where acne products are concerned, it’s important to keep …
Many of our female patients tell us that they never had acne in their teenage years. These 20-40 year old women are often frustrated by the new onset of acne during a time when they never expected it. Dr. Schweiger …
When 19-year-old Cassandra Bankson videoed herself with no makeup on for You Tube last year, she couldn’t even bring herself to watch it for four months. Cassandra has suffered from cystic acne for many years and had spent a lot …
We know how tempting it is to pick at a pimple or want to pop it in the hopes that you will actually get rid of the offending spot. But put your hands down and step away from the mirror. …
Facial cleansing brushes have become an integral part of all acne regimens. The Clarisonic brushes are risen to the top, with many options to suit all skin types. The Clarisonic brushes include many options, the most popular being the Clarisonic …
Exfoliating the skin is an important part of most skincare regimens. A good exfoliator will rid of dead skin cells on the skin’s surface and help with the absorption of all your skin care products. But exfoliation is very important …
At Clear Clinic, we think it’s important to take any measure to reduce the chances of an acne breakout. Sometimes that means taking any extra step during the day as a preventative measure. One such tip is using a rubbing …
iPledge was introduced in March, 2006, as a distribution program for isotretinoin (Accutane.) The goal of iPledge is to prevent pregnancy in patients taking isotretinoin, therefore preventing fetal exposure to the teratogenic medication. While Accutane is a safe medication for …
