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Where Can People Find More Information About Acne?

By Author ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892–3675
Phone: 301–495–4484 or
877–22–NIAMS (226–4267) (free of charge)
TTY: 301–565–2966
Fax: 301–718–6366
E-mail: NIAMSInfo@mail.nih.gov
www.niams.nih.gov
NIAMS provides information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and bone, muscle, joint, and skin diseases. It distributes patient and professional education materials and refers people to other […]

What Research Is Being Done on Acne?

By Author ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Medical researchers are working on new drugs to treat acne, particularly topical antibiotics to replace some of those in current use. As with many other types of bacterial infections, doctors are finding that, over time, the bacteria that are associated with acne are becoming resistant to treatment with
certain antibiotics, though it is not clear how […]

How Should People With Acne Care for Their Skin?

By Author ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Clean Skin Gently If you have acne, you should gently wash your face with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening, as well as after heavy exercise. Wash your face from under the jaw to the hairline and be sure to thoroughly rinse your skin. Ask your doctor or another […]

Treatments for Acne

By Author ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Doctors may use other types of procedures in addition to drug therapy to treat patients with acne. For example, the doctor may remove the patient’s comedones during office visits. Sometimes the doctor will inject corticosteroids directly into lesions to help reduce the size and pain of inflamed cysts and nodules.
Early treatment is the best way […]

How Should People With Acne Care for Their Skin?

By Author ⋅ September 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Clean Skin Gently
If you have acne, you should gently wash your face with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening, as well as after heavy exercise. Wash your face from under the jaw to the hairline and be sure to thoroughly rinse your skin. Ask your doctor or another health […]

Treatments for Hormonally Influenced Acne in Women

By Author ⋅ September 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

In some women, acne is caused by an excess of androgen (male) hormones. Clues that this may be the case include hirsutism (excessive growth of hair on the face or body), premenstrual acne flares, irregular menstrual cycles, and elevated blood levels of certain androgens. The doctor may prescribe one of several drugs to treat women […]

Treatment for Severe Nodular or Cystic Acne

By Author ⋅ September 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

People with nodules or cysts should be treated by a dermatologist. For patients with severe inflammatory acne that does not improve with medicines such as those described above, a doctor may prescribe isotretinoin (Accutane), a retinoid (vitamin A derivative). Isotretinoin is an oral drug that is usually taken once or twice a day with food […]

Treatment for Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Acne

By Author ⋅ September 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

People with moderate to severe inflammatory acne may be treated with prescription topical or oral medicines, alone or in combination.
Prescription Topical Medicines
Several types of prescription topical medicines are used to treat acne. They include:
• Antibiotics – help stop or slow the growth of bacteria and reduce inflammation
• Vitamin A derivatives (retinoids) – unplug existing comedones […]

Treatment for Blackheads, Whiteheads, and Mild Inflammatory Acne

By Author ⋅ September 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Doctors usually recommend an OTC or prescription topical medicine for people with mild signs of acne. Topical medicine is applied directly to the acne lesions or to the entire area of affected skin. There are several OTC topical medicines used for mild acne. Each works a little differently. Following are the
most common ones:
[…]

How Is Acne Treated?

By Author ⋅ September 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Acne is often treated by dermatologists (doctors who specialize in skin problems). These doctors treat all kinds of acne, particularly severe cases. Doctors who are general or family practitioners, pediatricians, or internists may treat patients with milder cases of acne. The goals of treatment are to heal existing lesions, stop new lesions from forming, prevent […]

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