Acne Treatment

Scrubbing your facial skin with gritty exfoliants and loofahs can irritate your skin and inflame the pimples you already have, making your problem worse instead of better. Instead of reaching for a scrubber, massage your facial cleanser into your skin... Full Answer

Skin scarred by acne or damaged by sun or chemicals can benefit from skin resurfacing, which results in smoother, younger-looking skin with fewer wrinkles.  Watch the animation to learn more about skin resurfacing. Full Answer

Adult acne is caused by many factors, including poor diet and lack of sleep, but it is often treated incorrectly. In this video, Dr. Oz welcomes dermatologist Dr. Tanzi as she reveals the correct treatment for adult acne. Full Answer

From an ayurvedic perspective, toxins accumulate in the liver and blood to cause chronic acne. Here are some simple ayurvedic methods for detoxing the liver and blood: Drink 1/4 cup of organic aloe vera juice in the morning on an empty stomach. Aloe... Full Answer

The wonderful part about retinoids is that they affect several of the most important steps in the path to acne formation. They get to the root problem of acne by preventing microcomedo (plugged hair follicle) formation. They decrease the number... Full Answer

Acne can be successfully treated with lasers. In this video, Ellen Marmur, MD, a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains how Vbeam lasers are used to diminish redness. Full Answer

Photodynamic therapy can kill the bacteria that causes acne. In this video, Ellen Marmur, MD, a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, discusses how the procedure works. Full Answer

Acne treatments depend on each person's individual case. For mild acne, over-the-counter products like soaps, gels, and creams usually work well. For moderate or severe acne, prescription medications are the next step. Topical medications-medicines that... Full Answer

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a retinoid that can help severe acne. In this video, Ellen Marmur, MD, a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains what questions you should ask your doctor about the medication. Full Answer

People taking prescription acne treatments need to moisturize their skin even more than they would normally because most treatments dry out the skin. The skin must remain moist for the acne treatment to fully work; a lack of moisture can greatly decrease... Full Answer