Acne articles
Home and over-the-counter treatment
Here are general tips to prevent your acne from getting worse
- Wash…
Prescription medication for acne
Treating Blackheads and Small red pimples
For non-inflammatory acne (blackheads and papules) the treatment of choice…
Acne: Skincare in your forties
The big four-oh can be an emotional milestone, but it’s also an important time for your skin. You’ll…
Treatment overview
Teenagers and many others with acne, seek five-minute cures for acne and a return to a clear skin…
Stars with scars
Has all this talk of lasers, chemical peels and surgery freaked you out? There is another pain-free solution.…
Prevalence and course
About 90% of all teenagers get acne, while 20% of all cases are adults. Acne is not limited…
What is acne?
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the sebaceous (oil-secreting) glands in the skin and along hair…
What are the symptoms?
Skin lesions most commonly involve the face, neck, shoulders and back.
When you look at a…
Acne Scarring: Treatment options
Treatment options
The internet will bombard you with thousands of miracle cures for acne scars, but…
When to see a doctor
- All patients with inflammatory acne.
- If noninflammatory acne does not respond…
What causes acne?
Let’s start by explaining the anatomy of the skin. The hair consists of three components:
- …
How is a diagnosis of acne made?
Acne is easily diagnosed by physical examination and medical history.
When signs of of androgen excess…
Top 10 problems
1. Scarring
Everyone with acne worries about possible scarring. Scarring is best prevented by getting rid…
Signs of depression
Depression is common amongst acne sufferers. How do you know if you or someone you care about is…
Top 10 tips
1. Get help
There is no point in suffering in silence. Although acne cannot be cured,…
How to care for your skin
Clean skin gently
Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash their skin with a…
Acne: Skincare in your forties
The big four-oh can be an emotional milestone, but it’s also an important time for your skin. You’ll…
Acne and social development
If you suffer from acne, you may find that the psychological effects are far worse than the physical…
Fight acne with skin care
Many adolescents view acne as a curse of the teenage years. Unfortunately, there’s no foolproof way to prevent…
Top 10 beauty tips
1. How to clean your skin
Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash their…
