The treatment of acne ( Table I) [1,2,3,4,5,6] is based upon its severity (mild, moderate, severe) and the type(s) of lesion(s) present (noninflammatory, inflammatory, mixed). In general ...

Inflammatory acne requires topical or oral prescriptions from a dermatologist. Though papules and pustules may clear with OTC products alone, inflammatory acne is more likely to lead to scarring ...

“The gut impacts the skin in several ways,” Martin-Biggers says, from how immune we are to skin issues to how our skin responds to inflammation. A 2018 study showed acne patients had a ...

[5,6] We treat all our patients who suffer from inflammatory acne with systemic corticosteroids by having them follow a regimen of prednisone 20-30 mg/day for a period of 2-4 weeks. After decades ...

Excessive sweating, which is commonly caused by physical exertion, hot weather, or anxiety, may worsen acne, especially on the chest and back. Sweat is normally harmless, although it can attract dirt, ...

Whether chocolate causes acne has been studied extensively. Some researchers find no connection. Others who evaluated diets see a link between chocolate and acne, along with other foods like dairy ...

Tetracycline works by slowing down the growth of the bacteria that cause acne. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory, so it helps make pimples less swollen and red. Tetracycline is used to treat ...

Maturing is realizing that picking and popping a pimple to the point of irritation and scarring is only gonna exacerbate your skin. Now, my saving grace every time I get an annoying breakout is ...

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