Glycolic Vs. Salicylic Acid - Which Peel is Better for Acne?

I have light to moderate acne, and a friend suggested that I start getting monthly chemical peels.  I've read up on glycolic acid peel and...

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Best Acne Treatment for African American?

I am worried that some acne treatments/medications might cause my skin to lighten.  Is it possible for acne treatments to cause hypopigmentation...

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What's the Best Acne Treatment?

My Proactiv acne routine isn't working well enough for acne.  My acne is pretty bad and painful.  Are there acne treatments that are best to...

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What Are Hard White Bumps on my Face? White Heads?

Could you tell me what this could be and how to get rid of them. Hard white bumps on my face, that look like they are white heads, but it is hard to...

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Can Certain Foods Make You Break Out?

Is it a myth that certain foods will cause acne break outs such as chocolate or greasy fastfood?

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How Can I Prevent Acne Breakouts in my 30s?

Still getting periodic acne breakouts in my 30s. What do I have to do to stop getting acne.  Change my diet?  Clean my face with special...

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What Causes Adult Acne Breakouts?

My dermotologist cannot give me an answer to why I started acne at age 19 and since. I have a very light complexion. Never, not even as a teenager,...

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How Can I Treat Sudden Pimples or Breakouts?

Pimple breakouts happen like clockwork now that I'm using lots of face makeup (doing stage acting). What's best way to get rid of acne breakouts?

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What's the Best Back Acne Treatment?

I HATE the back acne (backne) breakout i've had for too long. What really works best to get rid of back acne?  Is the back acne treatment the...

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Can Acne Corticosteroid Injections Cause Pitted Skin?

I received a corticosteroid injection in an acne cyst and now my skin is pitting in several areas around the injection site. Is this a common...

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Is There a Chance That Yaz Will Cause Acne Breakouts?

My dermatologist suggested that I try Yaz, because he suspects my acne is hormonal. Is this really helpful, or is there a chance that it will cause an...

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Burning Sensation from Epiduo Gel

My face is constantly burning from Epiduo Gel, so I don't know what to do. It doesn't seem like it's working either, but I was told it gets worse...

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Does Accutane Work for Hormonal Acne?

I have pretty bad acne but it seems to flare up in cycles so I'm guessing it is brought on by my hormones.  If I go on Accutane, will it stop the...

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Does a Sun Tan Really Get Rid of Acne?

I have moderate acne on my face and back since I was a teenager, and my mother has always told me that I should go tanning or lay out to get rid of it...

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Laser Resurfacing for Acne and Blackheads?

I've decided to look into laser resurfacing.  I'm blonde and fair skinned and have big pores from adolescent and adult acne. I still get a lot of...

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Fraxel Vs Photodynamic Therapy: Which is Better for Acne or Acne Scars?

I'm a 38-year-old Mexican female suffering from cystic acne since 2 years ago. I was given cortisone injections, but it left some wide pits....

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Is Blue Light Better Than IPL for Treating Acne?

I underwent a few IPL acne treatments and they didn't do anything but cause me pain. Is Blue Light Therapy or some other LED treatment the way to...

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Will Fraxel Re:pair Clear Acne on Asian Skin?

Hi, I'm an asian male, between a 3 to a 4 on the Fitzpatrick scale. I have acne scarring as a result of the accutane I went on a couple of years ago....

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What is the Best Laser Acne Treatment?

I am really close to deciding on professional acne treatment like a laser. is there a laser that you recommend best for acne clearing? 

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Next Option to Try if Accutane Doesn't Work?

My daughter has done two rounds of Accutane (5 months each round) and the acne is back in full force. It clears up beautifully and then after about 5...

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Popped Pimple Possible to Turn into Cyst-like Bump?

Can a pimple after being popped cause minor mucous glands to make a cyst-like bump? I woke up one morning to go to work and everything was completely...

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Can Zeno, Retin-A and Salicylic Acid Be Used Together?

I'm 28 y.o. and my face started breaking out about 3 months ago. My doctor prescribed Retin-A and said that Salicylic Acid could help as well. Is it...

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How Can I Get Rid of This Huge Pimple?

I am 50 years old and I have a pimple that won't go away.  It's large and unsightly so I cover it with a bandage---How do I get rid of it? I had...

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Differin Vs Yasmin (Yaz) for Acne Treatment?

I am 40 years old and I have battled acne all my life. I was finally prescribed Yasmin about 8 years ago and it worked great, so I believe my acne is...

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What Can Be Done for Acne on Back and Buttocks?

What would you do about this type of acne on the back and buttocks? I've tried topical and oral antibiotics, but nothing seems to work (Creases in the...

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Best Non-prescription Acne Treatment?

Rather not have to go to the dermatologist for a prescription acne treatment.  What really works?

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Acne Treatment for Large Chest Acne?

I'm from Malaysia, and I have some large acne on my chest. I went to lots of doctors to have it checked, but the advice I got didn't make any sense....

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Will Acanya Gel Be More Effective Than Accutane?

I was on Accutane 3 yrs ago. My acne has come back with a kick, not as bad as before. I'm sick of this. So my dermatologist prescribes Acanya Gel...

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Does Meaningful Beauty Skin Care Work on Acne?

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Can Benzoyl Peroxide Cause Acne to Worsen?

Why does my acne get worse any time I use products that may contain Benzoyl peroxide?I have struggled with acne for 4 years now, and I tried using...

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BBL or Laser Treatment for Multiple Skin Problems?

I'm going on my second consult with a new doctor this Friday for a skin evaluation. First doctor said I needed a BBL (literally a 30-second consult)....

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How Can Sebaceous Bumps Under Skin Be Removed?

I had nodular acne three years ago. After treatment with Accutane and a follow up treatment with Retin-A, my acne is now under control. However, under...

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What is a Common Acne Myth?

I know that acne isn't necessarly caused by greasy foods.  what are other acne myths that you hear?

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Will Hyperpigmentation from Benzoyl Peroxide Fade on Its Own?

I applied 10% benzoyl peroxide acne medication on a small area of my face one night, and the next day, I noticed that it was significantly darker. It...

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Best Solution for Butt Acne?

Since I was a teenager, I've had lots of acne on my butt. I drink lots of water, eat healthy, bathe frequently, change my clothes and sheets, don't...

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Chest Acne Treatment?

For several years I've been suffering from acne around my cleavage area. It is usually off and on and has left scarring. What is the best treatment to...

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Aquaphor Alternatives for Acne-prone Skin?

I have had acne-prone skin all my life and cannot use Aquaphor because the mineral oil will make me break out bad. Are there alternatives to Aquaphor...

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Treatment for Acne on Thighs and Buttocks

I am a 42 year old woman with fair skin and red hair. For the past 10 years or so, I have had embarrassing pimples and spots on my thighs and bum...

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Why Do I Have Sudden Acne Breakouts?

I have mild acne in my t-zone. Granted, I don't eat the best, but I don't understand why it will be gone for days and days, and then when I'm going...

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Does Taking Protein Shakes Cause Acne?

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Acne Medicine Alternative: PDT Vs Levulan Blue Light?

I am a 38 year old mexican female. I had a miscarriage 3 years ago, which most likely triggered cystic acne breakouts I get every month, around my...

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Hydroquinone for Acne Scars?

Does Hydroquinone help clear face or just prevent any damage?I have redness and dark purplish-like spots left from acne and I'm still just a teenager....

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Itching and Dryness After Differin and Pevisone Acne Treatment?

I'm using Differin and Pevisone on my face, and suffer from itchiness and more pimples. Is this normal? I have dry face and a oily T-zone. I...

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What is the Best Sunscreen for Acne-prone Skin?

What sunscreen do you recommend for acne-prone skin?

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How to Stop Sebaceous Glands from Producing Too Much Oil?

Is there a laser cure, or a similar treatment, to stop the oversecretion of oil from the sebaceous glands. Is it safe?

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Is It Safe to Use Proactiv with Tazorac?

Is it ok to use Proactiv in the morning and use Tazorac at night? I was wondering if it was safe to do so since I am now putting them on at the same time.

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Which Chemical Peels Are Best for Acne?

I have mild acne breakouts, and my girlfriend says acne is best treated with TCA chemcial peels. I would like to know whether peels are recommended...

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Does Insurance Cover Laser Acne Treatment?

I have Bluecross PPO. Does it cover Acne laser treatment?

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Treatments for Cystic Acne and Large Pores

I have cystic acne and very large pores.  I use Tretinoin .0025% and that helps as I only get them occasionally, now. I've always had to stay on...

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Best Laser Treatment for Cystic Acne?

I am 42 years old. I have perioral dermatitis and have cycstic acne on my face as well as brown spots. In my early 20's I did take a low...

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Best Acne Treatment for Cystic Acne?

I have an acne cyst, and it's very sore and inflamed. I don't have terrible acne. I get pimples now and then, but nothing this severe. I was wondering...

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What Does It Mean to Treat Acne with Blue or Red Light?

I don't get what it means to treat acne with "red light" or "blue light."  Please describe blue/red light treatments. ...

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What Are the Latest Trends in Acne Treatment?

Are there new acne treatments coming to the market that work better than current ones? Tried dozen difft acne treatments and none are getting rid of...

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Silk Peel for Treating Acne?

I'm 23, and I used to live in India for the past 6 months. There is a lot of pollution,and I started to have acne break-out all the time. Now that I...

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Treatment for Whitehead on the Nose?

I have four non-inflammatory acne or white head on my nose. They used to be really large acne, and they left bumps on my nose. Initially, I thought...

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Benzoyl Peroxide or Tretinoin with Claravis Effective for Acne?

I am 41-year-old black woman. I'm currently on Claravis. The skin is less oily now but the acne is still prevalent. Would using Tretinoin cream 0.025%...

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I Used Tazorac Cream and Had my Face Waxed

I know I am not supposed to do this but I forgot about this side effect since I haven't used Tazorac in a while. The wax peeled a layer of skin...

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How Do I Get Rid of Blackheads?

I have blackheads on my face and I would like to know how to get rid of them. Does anybody have any ideas?

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Are There Acne Treatments for Different Types of Acne?

I believe I've got what is called cystic acne.  Does this mean I need different acne treatment than if I were to have a simple form of acne?

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Why at 50 is my Face Breaking out

I am 50 yrs old and on chin I get these red pimples what could be the cause?

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Acne treatment with Blue Light Therapy?

How does it work on acne? Blue light helps with acne scars?

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Need Help with Acne - Nothing Works

I have had acne for several years now and i have tried everything, proactive, neutrogena, cetaphil, acnefree, clean&clear, everything...nothing is...

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Best Laser Treatment for Acne?

Hello my name is Jorge i had a couple of IPL laser treatments for acne, it has improved a little bit but still not very effective.

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New York Acne Care: Dermatologist Recommendations

I have moderate acne which mostly consists of painful inflammed cysts which either have to be injected or I just wait it out for it to go away. don't...

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Can Laser Treatment Cure Oily Skin?

Are there any laser treatments (or surgeries) to rid one of very greasy skin? (mine is especially in my nose, which needs washing every 30 minutes,...

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Cystic Nodular Acne After Corticosteroid

Doctor gave me Lameson (something like prednisone) - corticosteroid for my Bell's Palsy. After taking it for 2 months, in my 47yo - acne appear on...

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Which Acne Treatments Are Covered by Insurance?

I'll pay if I need to but it would be nice to know which options we can try first through our insurance.

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Why Don't Prescription Acne Treatments Work? Minocycline, Duac lotion, and Differin gel

I've consistently had mild acne for about a year, and in February my dermatologist put me on Minocycline, Duac lotion, and Differin gel. He told...

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All in One Treatment for Acne, Broken Capillaries and Large Pores?

I am looking for a facial treatment, but can not decide which would be best for my skin. I am looking for a treatment that can tone down acne lesions,...

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Hormonal Acne After Miscarriage - Best Treatment?

Ever since having a miscarriage i have started to break out only on my cheeks, chin, beck areas. i believe this is hormonal. i have seen...

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OTC Treatments for Acne, Whiteheads, Blackheads, and Scars?

I've been getting pimples for the past 3 years, and now my acne is getting really bad. Although I don't pop my pimples, they leave hideous marks on my...

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How Effective is Obagi Nu Derm on Acne?

I have been using Obagi nu-derm for almost 3 months now. I have noticed a smoother, tighter skin appearance, but the breakouts are still bad and I...

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How Quickly Should Bactrim DS Stop Cystic Acne?

Several tetracyclines have failed ( doxy, mino, solodyn) as have topicals (evoclin, triaz, duac, retin-a, aczone. I started Bactrim DS 3 weeks ago (2x...

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Hydroquinone for Dark Spots and Redness from Acne?

I have a lot of dark spots on my face from acne. Whenever I would get acne it would leave a spot. Not just certain areas, pretty much my whole face is...

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Do Birth Control Pills Affect Acne?

I started breaking out about 2 years ago when I was 24. I never had skin problems before that. I have been taking Yaz birth control for about three...

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