Acne

Apparently, BB cream (the "BB" stands for "blemish balm") is super popular in other countries, but it's just starting to make its appearance here in the U.S. Read More...

Remembering to use your acne treatments can be challenging sometimes (especially when you're rushing off to work or school, or dead tired and ready for bed.) But because consistency is so important in getting acne under control, dermatologists and other skin pros are always looking for ways to help their patients remember to use their treatments more regularly.

Some dermatology offices send their patients text messages daily to help remind them. Other skin care professionals (me included) have suggested setting your phone to alert you at regular times each day. But, do these tricks really work? Read More...

Did you see the latest additions to the About.com Acne site? I've got more product reviews up, plus an answer to the question "how do I know if I have mild acne?" Read More...

We're wrapping up a warm, sunny weekend here. I was lucky enough to spend most of the time outdoors, enjoying the beautiful weather. And, even though I wore sunscreen, tonight I can feel just the slightest sting of burn on my skin.

Yes, it's the time of year for sunburn. Sunburns are awful, most obviously because they hurt. But sunburn also damages your skin, causing aging and hyperpigmentation. Lots of acne medications increase your sensitivity to the sun, so sunscreen wear is doubly important. Read More...

By happenstance I found an article published online at The Daily Sundial, a student-run newspaper/website by California State University Northridge. It gives a very personal and honest look at one person's experience with severe acne. Read More...

Cynthia Nixon, the lovely Sex and the City actress, is speaking out about her experience with rosacea. She even recorded a public service announcement to help bring more awareness to this skin disease (if you're curious, you can check it out on You Tube.

But, before she was diagnosed with rosacea, she thought the bumps and redness on her cheeks was actually adult acne. And to be sure, it can be hard to tell the difference sometimes. Read More...

My last blog post touched on the fact that birth control pills, while effective at treating acne in women, we're underutilized. You can add spironolactone to this list too (although you might not be as familiar with this treatment). Read More...

Birth control pills are effective acne treatments, but they aren't being used nearly enough. Very few women are being prescribed oral contraceptives to treat their acne, according to a study reported at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting last month in San Diego. Read More...

There are plenty of things that we can do to improve acne and help clear the skin. And those are what we tend to focus on (like, getting the right cleanser or using our treatments every day.) But there are some things we should try to stop doing if we want real improvement. Read More...

In case you missed some of the newest additions to the site, check out these. (And if there's something you would like to see on the site, drop me a note in the comments below!) Read More...