Does having an IPL treatment (or other laser treatments) make acne worse?

Dr. Irwin

December 8, 2012

The short answer to this is no.  Generally, an IPL treatment will have either no effect on acne or make it temporarily better.  IPL treatments may decrease oil production slightly...

With light asian skin and acne scarring, what would be the best option?

Dr. Irwin

December 2, 2012

Yikes ……. I really can’t recommend anything with silicone (link to reasons) and scroll down to the section "Other Dermal Fillers".  It’s permanent and some patients react to it 10...

I’m a guy with acne and nothing has worked. What now?

Dr. Irwin

November 29, 2012

Acne often seems to people to be an easy, “nuisance” problem. Often it is…… just a few pimples in the teen years. But, as many of you know, if you...

I live in Indonesia where it’s humid and I have oily skin. What type of…

Dr. Irwin

October 29, 2012

Here’s a practical answer since there’s no data on this.   Basically the pressed powder is fine just don’t grind it into your skin with pressure and force it down into...

Is dermaplaning okay for acne prone skin?

Dr. Irwin

October 29, 2012

Okay –  so a couple of things here  –  I’m glad you are waiting for several months after a regimen change to decide if it’s helping or doing nothing. It...

Planning a wedding in London. Is there anything I can do about back acne and…

Dr. Irwin

October 20, 2012

My apologies for the delay on this one.   But ladies…….. please……..if you have a skin problem that needs to be fixed before your wedding, try to start 6-12 months ahead!!!...

Using milk of magnesia for oil control??

Dr. Irwin

October 20, 2012

Wow …. I thought I’d heard almost everything about home skin remedies but I’ve never heard this one.    There’s a chalky consistency to it so maybe it absorbs oil???  If...

Complicated acne issues and safety concerns.

Dr. Irwin

October 17, 2012

Okay……..  I really hear your concern for her and it is frightening to have a teen with the more severe version of acne which often effects their self esteem at...

What do we do about these small bumps/acne on my 14 yo daughters’ faces?

Dr. Irwin

September 23, 2012

These little bumps which are so pesky and errupt into larger pimples are called closed comedones and they are tiny plugs of oil and dead skin cells with a thin...

What could be causing these spots around my mouth, nose, etc.?

Dr. Irwin

September 16, 2012

Dear Readers –  Every once in awhile I just have to say this again.   Please don’t try to self diagnose!  And the diagnosis must come before treatment – otherwise, treatment...