How to Prevent Acne and Wrinkles
In the midst of worrying about wrinkles forming, its not fair to have to worry about acne as well! Unfortunately, this is the case for many women in their 30′s and 40′s. Adult acne has arrived and your focus may shift from preventing wrinkles to preventing this new acne. Thankfully, there are treatments available that [...]
Acne Treatment News: New Review Says Diet May Cause Acne Breakouts
According to a new study, an unhealthy diet may indeed be to blame for your acne breakouts. It’s long been chalked up as a myth that eating fatty, greasy foods was bad for your skin, but it turns out that the myth could actually be true. A new review published in the Journal of the [...]
The Top 5 Reasons Why You Get Acne Breakouts
While your acne breakouts are unlikely to be attributed to just one factor, these are a few things to consider when trying to determine why you get acne breakouts: Diet – This controversial topic is gaining some legs recently. Although there is no conclusive evidence that diet plays a role in the development of acne, [...]
Treating Acne with Chemical Peels
Chemical peels can provide an excellent benefit to the skin in many ways. Chemical peels are used to brighten the dull appearance of the skin, light areas of hyperpigmentation on the skin, decrease the appearance of acne scarring, and treat active acne. Treating active acne is a use for chemical peels that is often overlooked. [...]
Closer Look at the Home Cortisone Shot
It seems as though pimples only arise on the worst of days, when you have a huge meeting or big event on the calendar! We’ve all tried using OTC spot treatments, such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, which help a little. However, in addition to not completely getting rid of the pimple, they cause [...]
Tips for Celebrities to Follow Before Red Carpet Events
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As the award season approaches, celebrities are starting to think about how to prepare themselves to look their best on the red carpet. It is important that not only are they acne-free, but their skin is radiantly glowing and their body is as fit and toned as possible. Dr. Schweiger explains that, “Planning for the [...]
What’s the Difference Between a Glycolic Acid Peel and a Salicylic Acid Peel?
Chemical peels use unique peeling agents to remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface. There are many types of chemical peels that are used on the skin; some peels are used to improve acne or lighten pigmentation on the skin, while other peels are used to decrease the appearance of fine lines or brighten [...]
What Can Adults Do About Acne Breakouts?
Although acne is often considered a teenage disease, a large percentage of adults experience acne. In fact, over 50% of women in their 20′s experience acne, and large numbers of both women and men continue to experience acne well into their adult years. We often meet with both women and men in their 40′s and [...]
How to Avoid Acne Breakouts
Here are tips on how to avoid acne breakouts, from NYC dermatologist and acne expert Dr. Eric Schweiger: Keep your skin clean: It is important to cleanse your skin at the end of each day. Excess oil and dirt builds up on your skin during the day; cleansing your skin at bedtime removes this debris [...]
FAQ About Acne: Acne Causes, Is Acne Contagious?
I keep my face clean, wash morning and evening, why am I still having breakouts? Keeping your face clean is only one step in the equation of acne formation. Increased sebum production, dead skin cells clogging the hair follicles and the p. acnes bacteria all contribute to the formation of acne. Is acne caused by [...]
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