Antibiotics are commonly used in the treatment of moderate to severe inflammatory acne. The main way that antibiotics help to improve acne is to decrease the amount of p. acnes bacteria (the bacteria that leads to acne) presents on the …
Acne scars are frustrating for many patients. Even the most mild acne can lead to the development of permanent acne scars. Luckily, there are effective treatments available to improve the appearance of acne scars. Fractional resurfacing lasers, such as the …
Acne can be frustrating during the summer months. In the warm weather, women usually prefer to wear less makeup and acne on the body can be devastating for both women and men as they head to the beach. Our patients …
One of the most common inquiries we receive is, “What is the best fast acne treatment?” The truth is, acne can be chronic. It often requires long term use of topical medications to get rid of acne and maintain its …
Treating acne scars can be a tricky issue when your skin has darker pigment in it. One of the most effective ways to treat acne scarring is with laser treatments, which can sometimes cause hyperpigmentation in skin of color. So …
After acne treatments, many patients choose to treat their acne scars. Lasers, such as the Fraxel and Fractional CO2 Laser stimulate collagen to fill in the pitted acne scars left behind after acne is treated. After treatment of acne and acne …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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