I’m having problems with my skin care regimen!
Retinoids are the best product still for reducing blocked pores and unclogging the current ones. Ask your doctor for Renova or add a retinol product like this one. Dr. I
How can I get rid of deep acne scars?
Dearest Reader – please see this link on acne scars and info on CO2 lasers. Best, Dr. I
A question from Nigeria about acne.
Thank you! I have to confess I’m a bit confused because you say you are struggling with the acne but seem to like your products even though they aren’t working...
Is there anything I can do about resistent acne on the neck?
You bring up several good points. The most common evolution of acne over a 10-15 year period is from the center of the face (“t-zone”) gradually moving out to the...
A question from Turkey regarding acne in the setting of dry skin.
I’m glad you wrote because not everyone who has acne has the classic extremely oily skin. Some have combination (dryer in some areas and oilier in others) and some have...
Does having an IPL treatment (or other laser treatments) make acne worse?
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?
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?
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…
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?
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...
