Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
Zits, pimples, lesions or blemishes, no matter the name there's no denying that most teenagers have acne. The American Academy of Dermatology calls acne the most common skin condition in America, and up to 50 million teens and adults cope with it each year.
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Most people think acne is a problem in the teenage years that ultimately resolves. But the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says that adult acne can be far more stubborn than teenage acne. In fact, while adult acne often forms without an underlying health complaint, it also can indicate other health issues.
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If you're a teenager or even an adult with bad acne, you've probably spent some time looking for an effective treatment. Over-the-counter remedies can help clear milder acne, but worse cases often call for professional assistance from a dermatologist.
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Acne, an extremely common skin condition that affects nearly everyone at some point, usually begins at the time of puberty, but can occur at any age, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). In addition, acne often strikes teenage girls and adult women at certain times during their menstrual cycles.
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Acne affects millions, but severe cases can leave deep scars. Learn how to treat and remove depressed acne scars with expert dermatological advice.
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If you're a woman who's 35 years old, you probably thought you'd be done with acne by now. But you probably didn't realize that acne -- pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and inflammation -- affects about half of all adult women at some point in their lives, according to the website Acne.org.
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Patients who have diabetes and acne often have difficulty getting their acne under control, and in some cases a bad case of acne can be one of the first visible signs of developing diabetes.
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Physicians have used antibiotics to treat acne for more than four decades, with great success in clearing complexions in people with moderate and even severe pimples. But in some cases, the most common antibiotics no longer work well to fight acne, and doctors are forced to try alternatives.
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Most people in their teen years get pimples; the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says acne vulgaris (the scientific term for the condition) is the most common skin disease in the United States.
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If you have acne-covered skin, you may have tried just about every medication—both over-the-counter and prescription to clear your complexion.
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