How to Pop A Pimple in 10 Steps
Need to know how to pop a pimple safely? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann shares 10 easy steps… Continue reading
Acne
Acne Facials: Do They Help or Hurt?
Do acne facials work? Board-certified dermatologist, author and researcher Dr. Leslie Baumann shares her answer, plus the best acne facial ingredients… Continue reading
Acne Scars: What Causes Acne Scars and How Do I Prevent Acne Scars?
Not sure how to treat acne scars? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami, Florida shares tips to treat and prevent acne scars… Continue reading
8 Tips to Prevent Acne Caused By the Face Mask You Are Using to Protect Against COVID-19
Is your face mask causing acne? Board-certified dermatologist, author and researcher Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami shares 5 tips to prevent breakouts… Continue reading
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
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
