What your mother has been telling you for so many years is actually true; stress causes acne. While stress isn’t the true cause of acne, increased stress can contribute to the development of acne. Studies on teenagers have shown that …
At Clear Clinic, we subscribe to a holistic approach to treating acne. What does that mean exactly? That means we look at acne from all angles, including at-home and in-office treatments; practicing an acne-free environment, monitoring your diet and looking …
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, many of our patients are becoming concerned about acne flares on the body. These acne flares on chest and back, aka “bacne”, can be difficult to treat with OTC acne treatments. Dr. Schweiger recommends that …
Everyone gets acne. Regardless of how often or how severe the acne breakouts are, we have all experienced a pimple at one time or another. And usually at the most inopportune time. Almost as important as a personalized acne regimen, …
When you have acne, it’s an easy assumption to make that using a large amount of topical acne product during application is better. But actually, that’s not the case. Using too much product can cause severe dryness, redness, peeling and …
Many acne treatments have been around since many of us were teenagers. Anyone with acne has tried benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid and retin-a. While these treatments are still effective at treating and preventing acne, there are now many more options …
One of the most effective acne-fighting treatments around is Blue Light Therapy. What do you need to know about this pore-cleansing treatment? Here, the top 10 things you should know about this proven acne therapy. 1. Blue Light Therapy does …
Laser treatments for acne scars are effective, but it is still easiest to avoid acne scars in the first place. It is important to treat inflammatory lesions promptly, before scarring occurs. Pitted scars form when the skin tries to repair …
Retinoids, such as Retin-A micro and Tazorac, are useful medications. They regulate skin cell turnover, to prevent formation of the microcomedone, which otherwise leads to acne. They also stimulate collagen production, which decreases the appearance of fine lines and prevents future wrinkles. …
There is often confusion as to which acne scar treatment is better, the Fractional CO2 Laser or the Fraxel re:store Laser. Both lasers are fractionated, meaning that healthy skin is left between the treated areas for safer treatments and faster …
