David Lortscher

I like the sunscreen sprays by Neutrogena or Banana Boat when my skin is oily. They can be drying because they're alcohol-based, but sometimes that's a good thing

Let us know how it turns out! They can be hard to tell apart. Perioral dermatitis is less likely to have pustules and whiteheads, and more likely to have general redness and red bumps.

5% tea tree oil can work almost as well as BP, without the bleaching effects. They both work similarly, by their antibacterial effects. Also if you got a prescription for clindamycin gel/lotion, that ...

Drug screening isn't part of the typical Accutane blood or urine testing. Ecstasy isn't a good idea though. It will probably make her extremely dehydrated.

Head & Shoulders works because the topical zinc helps kill the fungus that can cause pityrosporum folliculitis. I don't think zinc supplement pills have the same effect. I think the only pills tha...

My guess would be seborrheic dermatitis rather than perioral dermatitis. I would use a dandruff shampoo such as Nizoral every day in addition to hydrocortisone twice daily until it gets better. Once i...

My favorite lightweight moisturizer with SPF is Aveeno Daily Moisturizer (SPF 30). It comes in a relatively small, tan-colored pump bottle. I use it every day, and no, I don't own stock in Aveeno! ...

I totally agree with with all other posters. Your own will-power is going to be the most important thing.   Something I've read about recently, to help control compulsions that you can't seem to...

Your hair will definitely grow back. Minocycline alopecia is non-scarring, meaning that the follicles are still present and healthy (not scarred over).   It may take about 3 months after stoppi...

Hi h0peful11, there would certainly be no harm in NOT using the desonide. What I mean by that is that the desonide is prescribed mainly for short-term comfort, so if you can handle the clinda and tret...

I don't think you'll need dermabrasion or anything expensive like that. Definitely not an STD, but there could be a slight component of hidradenitis suppurativa, which causes people to get cysts in th...

Hi brown_girl, in addition to the benzoyl peroxide, it sounds like you need something extra.   If the bumps are large and inflamed, I would consider trying Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo in cas...