What causes milia?
A milia is just a pore that gets clogged with sebum/dead skin cells and then the sebum hardens under the skin. These show up as tiny white bumps under the...
Does Triluma help with scarring from picking!
The short answer is yes………… but only if you stop picking! So here’s my question to you. I’d like you to think about why you’re picking. If you have acne, please...
Question from the Netherlands regarding brown spots.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m not too surprised though that the Roc Vit A,C,E product helped because the vitamins C & E are antioxidants and the Vitamin A (probably Retinol since it’s...
What are good products for cystic acne with some scarring along the jawline?
Dear Amy – Most of the “over the counter,” drugstore type products and acne care systems like Proactive, have either benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acids or retinol in them. These...
Help! I’m confused about my products.
I think many, MANY women are confused about products. So let’s work through this logically. Let’s think am and pm. I’m assuming you have some acne because you were prescribed Ziana, an...
Is a fractionated CO2 laser safe on darker skin types to treat acne scarring?
Thank you for asking this. The answer is yes with some restrictions. First, you must go to an expert who has a lot of experience because the right settings really...
Do you perform needling/subcision on skin that has been scarred from acne?
Yes. Like all treatments for acne scarring no single type of treatment will take care of all the scarring. We often use subcision occasionally alone but more often in combination with other...
I have acne around my mouth. Can a dermatologist help?
Yes, yes, and yes!!! A good dermatologist should be able to help you with this. Sometimes, the problem is the hormone spikes that occur in women around the time of...
Eyelashes in Summer
If you’re not already using Latisse, it’s a good time to think about it. Once it really takes effect, which takes about a month, you may not even feel like...
Is Accutane okay to take?
No, I really don’t. There’s no question that Accutane is a serious medication and the FDA guidelines must be followed absolutely to the letter. If they are, side effects and...
