An article published in the September 2012 Cutis Journal described a case study of five teenage boys who took whey protein supplements for weight gain and muscle building. Shortly after initiation of whey protein supplementation, these boys experienced an onset …
We discovered Cassandra Bankson, a teenager suffering from severe acne, when she bravely showed her bare, makeup-free face to viewers on You Tube in 2010. The purpose was to demonstrate to other acne sufferers that it is possible to successfully …
Acne has many causes. If it was so simple as to only one one cause, anyone could treat acne effectively. At the Clear Clinic, we recognize that acne has numerous influencing factors, so treatment must be multifactorial. In addition to …
Labor Day weekend is here and for many that means the back to school season is upon us. Unfortunately the new school year can bring on new acne breakouts, thanks to stress. The fun, careless days of summer are over …
Acne treatment can sometimes be expensive. Unfortunately, there is not a quick fix for acne. Treatment of acne requires a combination of good skin care products, prescription strength acne medications, and sometimes in-office treatments to jump start your acne routine. …
By the time patients visit the Clear Clinic, they have often tried numerous acne treatments at home and sometimes they have even visited other dermatologists. When they see us, they want their acne gone quickly. The truth is that, even …
You expose your face to the world every day, but during the summer months your back and chest are also on display. These areas are often ignored during the winter months, so it is important to know how to whip …
Some women notice that their acne worsens when they are trying to conceive, or once they become pregnant. Sometimes acne flares after stopping acne medications or oral contraceptive pills that were previously keeping the acne at bay. Other times, acne …
Fighting acne can seem like an all-consuming, every day battle, but the truth is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Thanks to ongoing innovations in the field of dermatology, treating acne lesions and acne scars can be very …
Clear Clinic in New York City prides itself on keeping up with the most sophisticated laser technology for acne. The truth is that over-the-counter and prescription medications have not changed much over the past few years. Laser technology, however, has …
