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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...

14 doctor answers

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...

7 doctor answers | 1 community comment

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...

15 doctor answers | 1 community comment

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?

4 doctor answers

Popped Zit Turned into Large, Open Pore That Hasn't Gone Away in 6 Months? (photo)

I popped a zit on my upper lip about 6 months ago. Now I have a large, open pore that I cannot minimize nor reduce the appearance of. I do my best to...

4 doctor answers

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...

2 doctor answers

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...

3 doctor answers

Sudden Breakouts of Painful Pimples?

I am a 30 yr old female. I have sudden breakouts of pimples once in 3 months. The pimples are painful and they leave scars on my face. Kindly...

1 doctor answer

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...

2 doctor answers

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?

1 doctor answer

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...

1 doctor answer

Which Birth Control Pill Best Prevents Acne?

I am 30 years old and have struggled with acne since fifth grade. My current pill, Lo/Ovral, helps the acne on my face, but I'm breaking out along...

1 doctor answer

Does Smoking Cause Acne?

Can smoking cigarettes cause pimples?

3 doctor answers

How Can I Treat A White Spot Left After a Pimple?

Will this go away? Should I use a retinoid in that area to try and revive the pigment? Would this happen to be common? This pimple is probably a few...

3 doctor answers

Birth Control Pill That Cures Acne Forever?

I have known people who were prescribed an anti-acne/birth control pill taken for 6 months and it cures acne forever. I know its been around for a...

2 doctor answers

Acne Breakout Caused by PCOS?

I clean my face everyday, and I am still breaking out. I used to get one or two and I used Proactiv and it helped. It did not leave the marks on my...

1 doctor answer

Treatment for Black Pimple Symptoms?

On my face there is some signs of black pimple. How can I get rid of them? How much treatment will I need to prevent facial scars?

1 doctor answer

Treatments for Pimples That Don't Burst?

I got a few pimples on my chest. They became lumps and I could not squeeze out the pus. Lately, I realized they already became part of my skin. When I...

1 doctor answer

How to Get Rid of Pimples on Head, Back, Chest and Shoulders?

I Recently Got my Head Shaved and I Have Many Pimple and Soars on the Back of my Head. i was wondering is there a way to get rid of them i also have...

1 doctor answer

Pimples on Back of Head That Appear and Heal on Their Own?

What could this eruption be that occurs at the back of my head periodically and then heals on its own? This pimples are painful and develop with no...

Acne Treatment: Q&A

Pimples + Acne Treatment

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

What's the Best Back Acne Treatment?

What's the Best Acne Treatment?

What is the Best Laser Acne Treatment?

Popped Zit Turned into Large, Open Pore That Hasn't Gone Away in 6 Months? (photo)

How Can I Get Rid of This Huge Pimple?

What Are the Latest Trends in Acne Treatment?

Sudden Breakouts of Painful Pimples?

Which Chemical Peels Are Best for Acne?

Are There Acne Treatments for Different Types of Acne?

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

Which Birth Control Pill Best Prevents Acne?

Does Smoking Cause Acne?

How Can I Treat A White Spot Left After a Pimple?

Birth Control Pill That Cures Acne Forever?

Acne Breakout Caused by PCOS?

Treatment for Black Pimple Symptoms?

Treatments for Pimples That Don't Burst?

How to Get Rid of Pimples on Head, Back, Chest and Shoulders?

Pimples on Back of Head That Appear and Heal on Their Own?

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