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Jan 26, 2023

What Are the Best Non-Comedogenic Skincare Products?

Comedones are the small bumps that appear on the skin when pores are clogged, and are typically a problem for acne-prone skin. Both...

Aug 1, 2021

Acne

What’s the Best Acne Toner?

Acne toners are popular products that those with acne-prone skin may be interested in trying – but not all acne toners are created equal....

Jan 30, 2021

Acne

Does Oil Cause Acne?

One of the most common questions concerning acne-prone skin is, “Does oil cause acne?” Some oils are comedogenic – meaning that they clog...

Dec 22, 2020

Acne

Why Does Puberty Cause Acne?

There are many specific types of acne, one very common one being hormonal acne. This occurs when there is an imbalance of hormones within...

Oct 29, 2020

Acne

How to Pop A Pimple in 10 Steps

I’m a dermatologist and I tell my patients every day not to pop their pimples. But let’s face it, none of us wants to go outside with a...

Oct 19, 2020

Acne

Acne Scars: What Causes Acne Scars and How Do I Prevent Acne Scars?

Every clinic day, I have at least two patients who come in to be treated for “acne scars” – but these acne scars are usually not true...

Oct 19, 2020

Acne

Acne Facials: Do They Help or Hurt?

Acne is caused by an increase in dead skin cells that contain keratin. These cells get clogged in the hair follicles within the skin,...

Aug 17, 2020

Acne

Is Your Cell Phone Causing Breakouts?

Have you ever noticed that one side of your face seems to break out more than the other? If that is the side where you normally hold your...

May 17, 2020

Acne

8 Tips to Prevent Acne Caused By the Face Mask You Are Using to Protect Against COVID-19

With many states requiring the general population to wear masks when out in public, as well as the many healthcare workers and essential...

May 14, 2020

Acne

5 Popular Skincare Myths Busted

The internet is an excellent resource for finding quick information about any number of topics, but it can also be misleading, especially...

Jan 19, 2020

Acne

What Causes Oily Skin?

Many people think they have oily skin when, in fact, they don’t. One study demonstrated that people are often wrong about if they are...

Aug 18, 2019

Acne

Avoid Skim and Low-Fat Milk If You Have Acne. Whole Milk Might Be Okay.

The foods we eat have a direct impact on our skin’s health. Just like certain foods like potato chips and sugary sodas have negative...

Jul 25, 2019

Acne

Why Is My Skin Discolored after Acne?

Have you noticed dark spots or patches of skin develop on your face after clearing up acne? How about a dark spot somewhere on your body...

Mar 25, 2019

Acne

Does Diet Really Affect Acne?

You may have heard that going on a sugar binge will give you pimples, or that you can’t eat chocolate if you have acne-prone skin. Is...

Oct 22, 2018

Acne

The Bacteria That Causes Acne Has a New Name

ou are probably used to seeing the term P. acnes in research studies and other articles that discuss acne-causing bacteria. P. acnes is...

Sep 30, 2018

Acne

Is There a Vaccine for Acne?

New data has shown us that there is more to the story about the acne-causing bacteria P. acnes than we thought. For years, we have known...

Sep 17, 2018

Acne

Does Excessive Oil on Skin Cause Inflammation and Acne?

If you are one of the eight oily Baumann Skin Types ®, you might feel that you are doomed to have acne. While people with increased...

Sep 16, 2018

Acne

What Triggers Skin Inflammation?

Inflammation is a complex mechanism that naturally happens throughout our bodies as a response to pain, trauma, or injury. However,...

Sep 9, 2018

Acne

Does Your Cell Phone Cause Acne?

According to a recent survey , 95% of Americans own a cell phone. If you think about how often you pull out your phone to check your text...

Aug 26, 2018

Acne

Is Acne Genetic?

Just like your hair color, eye color, and facial features, your skin type is something that you’re born with and don’t get to choose. So...

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