Avoid Skim and Low-Fat Milk If You Have Acne. Whole Milk Might Be Okay.
How does dairy affect acne-prone skin? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Bauman of Miami, Florida explains the link between dairy and acne… Continue reading
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Why Is My Skin Discolored after Acne?
Do you have dark spots on your skin after having acne? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami explains why this happens and how to treat it… Continue reading
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 there any truth to these tricks? As it turns out, more research continues to point to a link between certain foods and acne. Read on for more information on … Continue reading
The Bacteria That Causes Acne Has a New Name
You are probably used to seeing the term P. acnes in research studies and other articles that discuss acne-causing bacteria. P. acnes is short for Propionibacterium acnes, which, until recently, has been the scientific name for the specific type of bacteria that is known to cause acne. Now, you might also see this same bacteria’s … Continue reading
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 that P. acnes levels correlate with acne. The bacteria bind to the toll-like receptor 2 and cause an inflammatory response that leads to acne breakouts. Antibiotics have been used … Continue reading
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 sebum, or oil, on their skin are more likely to have clogged pores, studies have shown that the oil itself is not the root cause of acne. Therefore, having oily … Continue reading
What Triggers Skin Inflammation?
Inflammation is a complex mechanism that naturally happens throughout our bodies as a response to pain, trauma, or injury. However, chronic inflammation can lead to a variety of diseases and conditions. Many skin conditions are caused by underlying inflammation, including eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, melasma, skin aging, and acne. While genetics and other factors play a … Continue reading
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 messages, emails, social media accounts or to make a phone call, you’d probably be surprised at just how often you touch your phone. You probably put it down … Continue reading
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 cell phone when making a call, your phone could be to blame for your breakouts. Find out how your cell phone could be causing acne and what … Continue reading
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 if you have acne-prone skin, you can blame genetics. However, a recent study has shown that your genes aren’t the only factors that play a role in the development and … Continue reading
