Articles Index
What to Expect From Retin-A Treatment
Want to know what to expect from your Retin-A treatment? Here's a week by week guide to treating acne with Retin-A (tretinoin).
Clear Acne Before Prom
Want to clear acne before prom? With the right treatment and a bit of time, you can get great prom skin. These tips will help you clear acne before the prom.
What to Expect From Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment
Want to know what to expect from your benzoyl peroxide acne treatment? Here's a week-by-week guide.
Benzoyl Peroxide
Are benzoyl peroxide acne treatments right for you? Find out how they work, how to use them, and how to beat common side effects.
Talking to Your Parents About Seeing a Dermatologist for Acne
You're ready to see a dermatologist for acne, but you're not sure how to talk to your parents about it. Get some tips on how to bring up the subject with your parents, so you can get treatment for your acne.
Topical Retinoids
There are many topical retinoid acne treatment options. Learn more about topical retinoids and how they treat acne.
Stress and Teen Acne
Does stress cause teen acne? Teens live busy, and sometimes stressful, lives. How does this stress affect the skin?
Treating Acne During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can change your skin, for better or worse. But treating acne during pregnancy has its challenges. Learn more about recommended acne treatments for pregnant and breast-feeding moms, as well as the medications you should avoid.
Treating Acne with Oral Antibiotics
For acne, antibiotics have been the go-to treatments for many years. If you're battling acne antibiotics may be the way to go. But they aren't for everyone, especially since antibiotic resistance is on the rise. Learn more about the oral antibiotics used to treat acne, and get some tips to help you get the most from your oral antibiotic acne treatments.
Over-the-Counter Acne Treatments
There are so many over the counter acne treatments available today. But with so many on the shelf, how do you choose? Learn what to look for in an effective OTC acne product, and you can banish those breakouts!
Treating Acne with Spironolactone
Spironolactone, also known as Aldactone, can be used to treat hormonal acne breakouts. If you're struggling with breakouts, ladies, this medication may be an option for you.
Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid is a common over-the-counter acne treatment. Is it right for you? Find out how this treatment works, common usage directions, and its possible side effects.
Clear Acne Before Your Wedding Day
You're getting married -- now you have to clear acne before the wedding. Learn how to clear your acne before your wedding with these countdown for wedding day skin. Tips for the bride and groom!
Get a Simple Acne Treatment Routine
Having trouble sticking to your acne treatment regimen? Maybe a simple acne treatment routine is needed. Studies show you're more likely to stick with a simpler acne treatment routine. Are you ready to streamline your treatment routine into a regimen that's quick and simple to use?
What Estheticians Can't Do For Your Skin
Estheticians can help you clear acne, but is there anything estheticians can't do for your skin? Before you head to the salon for a treatment by an esthetician, learn what estheticians can't do for your skin.
Treating Acne in Dry Skin
Never thought you'd be battling acne and dry skin at the same time? The combination is common, especially with adult acne. These 5 tips will help treat acne and dry skin.
Acne and Your Self Esteem
The impact acne has on your self esteem is very real. Acne can impact your self-confidence, self-image, and life outlook in general. Learn more about the impact acne has on your self esteem, and what you can do to protect your self esteem from the effects of acne.
Who Should Not Have Microdermabrasion Done?
Can you have microdermabrasion done if you have acne? Find out who should not have a microdermabrasion treatment.
How Does Microdermabrasion Work?
How does microdermabrasion work? Find out how crystal microdermabrasion and diamond microdermabrasion work, and what you can expect from your treatment.
Stress and Acne
How is stress and acne connected? Dr. Richard Fried, a dermatologist and clinical psychologist, weighs in on how acne and stress are related, and how you can improve your acne with stress reduction.
The Emotional Impact of Acne
Besides the physical, what are the other effects of acne? It's not unusual to feel depressed, upset, or angry about acne. Dermatologist and clinical psychologist Richard Fried talks about the psychological effects of acne, acne and depression, and the emotional impact acne has.
Why We Pop Pimples
We pop pimples even though we know we shouldn't. Dermatologist Richard Fried explains why we are driven to pop pimples, and whether it's ever OK to pop pimples or zits.
Internal Struggles, External Problems: The Mind-Skin Connection
As a dermatologist and clinical psychologist, Dr. Richard Fried knows skin. He also knows how intimately acne can effect us. Hear what Dr. Fried has to say about acne, psychodermatology, and the differences between teen acne and adult acne.
Possible Side Effects of Microdermabrasion
What are the possible side effects of microdermabrasion? Learn about the most common side effects of microdermabrasion before your microdermabrasion treatment.
Benefits of Microdermabrasion
Before you have a microdermabrasion treatment done, learn the benefits of microdermabrasion treatment. Find out what microdermabrasion can realistically do for your skin, what it can't do, and what benefits of microdermabrasion you can expect to see on your skin.