Acne Archives

How Will Swimming in Seawater Affect My Acne?

It Won’t Hurt and Just Might Help

Mechanical Extraction Can Clear Blackheads, but Prevention of Blackheads Is the Best Means of Keeping the Skin Clear

Numerous Genes May Increase the Likelihood of Developing Acne

A Blackhead Is a Small, Dark-colored Clogged Pore

Benzoyl Peroxide Is a Topical Acne Medication That Kills Bacteria, Exfoliates the Skin, Reduces Inflammation, and Clears Clogged Pores

Warm, Cool, or Cold Water Is Fine, but Avoid Hot Water

Listed Alphabetically Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) What It Is: Glycolic acid, lactic acid, and mandelic acid are the…

Hives, Also Known as Urticaria, Are Itchy Welts of Various Sizes on the Skin, and Are Not Acne

Genetic Treatments for Acne May Be a Real Possibility in the Future, but None Exist Today, and None Are Currently in Development

Most Doctors Are OK with Prescribing Them Together as Long as You Use a Second Method of Birth Control