Acne During the Holidays

Dr. Irwin
December 19, 2013

Is it stress, all the chocolate, too much alcohol, too little sleep?  Or all of the above?  Hard to tell.

If you are having a pretty severe holiday breakout, topical creams and gels aren’t going to cut it; they can take weeks to work.   Instead, call your doctor and get a prescription of an antibiotic to use for a week or two (and then take your probiotics to help restore your healthy biogens). Your acne will clear up much faster.

Or, if you have a few bigger cysts, call your dermatologist and ask to be worked in for a cyst injection (works quickly).

A calming facial or masque may help as well and sleep never hurts!

Happy Holidays!

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