Does prednisone cause acne breakouts and what to do??
YES, YES and YES. I sincerely wish that more doctors would warn patients about this side effect, especially if it’s used at higher doses and for longer than a week...
Those Annoying White Bumps on the Face
Some of us get those small white bumps on our face – milia. What are milia? And how do I treat them? Since part of my job is to...
Treating lumps, bumps and ……….. milia!
Okay, most of you know that milia are a plug (like a comedone or acne plug) in a pore but then it hardens and gets stuck. They don’t generally become...
Difference between Fraxel and Fraxel Dual Lasers
Has the summer sun left you with some brown spots? You may wondering about the lasers that treat those pigmented areas. The original Fraxel (erbium 1550 nm) excels at treating mild to...
Why aren’t my skin care products absorbing into my skin?
Abby, thank you for writing, this is an interesting problem that I suspect is moderately common. Since I don’t know your skin type I’m going to guess a little here....
Self inflicted scars – is there a way to remove these?
My heart goes out to you. Many people who had a period where they did some cutting have gotten therapy and moved on to a new, happier chapter of their...
Itchy facial skin and bumps – is this acne, an allergy or the weather?
Generally, acne doesn’t itch but irritant or allergic problems do. Do me one favor though, and if you can’t figure it out in the next few weeks or it gets...
A question re acne from Sweden.
Thank you for writing. If you have truly deep cysts which are leaving indented scars, then please see a dermatologist as soon as possible! You will need stronger medication to...
For very oily, African American skin, what products would help?
Oil is tough because it’s to a large extent controlled by our hormones. The nice thing about oily skin is that it tends to wrinkle less. The frustrating thing about...
Which sunscreens are good for acne and how can I tell if a product is…
Thank you! And thank you for the good questions. Sunscreen for Acne: On the first one, try to find sunscreens that say noncomedogenic (won’t make any worse) on the label...
