The Proper Way To Pop A Pimple

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

Accutane and Suicide

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

Skin Care Myths: Body Sweat Makes Acne Worse

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

Severe Acne Linked to Prostate Cancer

A new study from Johns Hopkins showed a link between severe acne and prostate cancer. Continue reading Severe Acne Linked to Prostate Cancer

Skin Care Myths: Antibiotics Make Your Birth Control Pill Less Effective

birth-control-pills.JPGA 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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