By Dr. Benabio, on April 14th, 2008%
There is a right way to pop a pimple; take it from me, I do this professionally. If done improperly, you could turn a minor blemish into a full-blown pimple crisis. If done correctly, you could eliminate that spot in 72 hours. Here are 10 tips to properly pop a pimple. Continue reading The Proper Way To Pop A Pimple
By Dr. Benabio, on March 22nd, 2008%
Parents are sometimes reluctant to start their teenagers on Accutane® (isotretinoin) because they are concerned that their child might be at increased risk of committing suicide because of the drug. A paper presented at the American Academy of Dermatology 66th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX last month helps to dispel this myth. Continue reading Accutane and Suicide
By Dr. Benabio, on March 5th, 2008%
Someone thought this interesting enough to actually study it (Harvard and Stanford as a matter of fact — so this is where your research dollars go). Continue reading Skin Care Myths: Body Sweat Makes Acne Worse
By Dr. Benabio, on March 4th, 2008%
A new study from Johns Hopkins showed a link between severe acne and prostate cancer. Continue reading Severe Acne Linked to Prostate Cancer
By Dr. Benabio, on February 13th, 2008%
A young woman who I saw in clinic this week was on birth control pills for contraception. She had acne and I suggested we start minocycline, an oral antibiotic, to treat her. “Won’t that stop my birth control pill from working?” she asked. Good question. Continue reading Skin Care Myths: Antibiotics Make Your Birth Control Pill Less Effective
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