Acne Treatment Questions & Answers

Several people I spoke to who had been prescribed and followed a course of Accutane treatment told me they had experienced an onset of depression and, in some cases, the depression did not end when the treatment ended. ...

I have significant acne scarring on my cheeks (see below) and have looked into numerous treatments but I'm not sure which one to pick. Lasers have been around for years but I know all lasers are not created equally and ...

I'm 35 and I started to develop acne at 16. I went to various doctors who prescribed me numerous treatments from oral anti-biotics to green tea masks and facials. The only thing I haven't tried yet is a chemical peel. B...

I've been taking Accutane for the last 1.5 years, and my hair started thinning. I tried supplements and some other products designated to strengthen your hair, but they didn't do much. Can Accutane be the cause of all t...

How long after taking Accutane should someonewait before getting pregnant?

I am trying to do as much research as I can on Accutane before allowing my daughter to take it. She has struggled with acne her entire life and it breaks my heart seeing her so upset. We have tried everything under the ...

Hello, I recently noticed severe scarring on the back of my thighs. Not pitted, just dark spots. I did not realize it was there. Would a chemical peel help? How many treatments might it take? Thanks.

Hello, I am suffering from bad shoulder acne, and it's very embarrassing sometimes. Is there anything that can help?

I have a teenaged son who has very unfortunately been steadily developing facial acne over the past few years. It gets worse with each flare-up and my heart is aching but there is so little I can do besides tell him it'...

I'm 18, male and I just started a low-dose 6 month Accutane treatment and I want to know if I am allowed to drink while I'm on it. I remember the doctor saying no, I couldn't, but maybe he was just saying that, in gener...

My sister's wedding is in 5 weeks and I delayed going for a consultation for my acne prone skin until the last minute and have just now been informed by the doctor that the medication could actually cause an initial bre...

I know Accutane is effective in clearing severe acne, but should I take it to treat mild acne?

I’ve already tried numerous procedures - dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, filler injections - but they still haven’t completely removed my acne scars. My doctor mentioned my getting facelift but also said this would jus...

I'm 16 yo and have lots of acne scars on my face. I wash my face daily with warm water.

I'm Indian and have oily and acne prone skin. I'm looking for better guidance on what treatments would work best to clear my acne. Any help would be appreciated. I live in Nashville, TN, and would be more than happy to ...

I am 21 year old girl. A week after laser facial hair removal, I am getting lots of pimples, which are leaving marks on my face.Inever had acne before laser hair removal. My acne started when Ihad laser hairremoval when...

I have deep acne scars on my face and around the neck. I have tried different treatments and lotions to get rid of acne scars and pigmentation. Finally, I thought to take the laser treatment for acne which helps to red...

What's a good product for adult females (in her 40s) experiencing acne.

I'm asking about reusing roaccutane for the third time, I used it on first time in 2010 with dose of 40mg for 6 months and all things went good till year 2015 acne started to appear especially under skin, I repeated th...

Hey! my skin is very oily. I am suffering from acne. I'm upset about it. Is oily skin the root cause of acne? I've tried many DIY methods but nothing really helped. My mom always says that my acne is due to the oily foo...

I have very strong active acne. What is the best option in my position? Should I use a fraxel laser or should I go with the photodynamic therapy? Is one better than the other for live acne as opposed to scaring? I thin...

I am looking for the best treatment for boxcar scars. What is the best way to sift through the sales fluff and really get the best treatment? I do not have much money to spare so I want to make sure the first option I ...

I received a Corticosteriod Injection for acne and it seems like I have pitted skin now. Is this common in situations like this? I have a special event coming up in a few months and I want to make sure this is gone by ...

I am an Asian male in High School. My acne is pretty aggressive. Not only am I self-conscious about how I look, but my acne is pretty painful. Will the fraxel laser help get rid of my acne? Or at least help minimize the...

I am African American and have had some pretty bad acne for the past 2 years. My first year of collegeis coming up and I cannot seem to find anything that will help my acne. Are there special treatments for African Ame...

I am 18 andlet’s just say that I have had it up to here (imagine me pointing to my forehead) with my acne. What is the best treatment for someone like me? If the treatment makes my acne worse before it gets better that...

My Fraxel laser treatment was last week and I did not really like the results. A lot of people seem to get good result from the procedure but I still have acne that I am not comfortable with. To me the goal is to feel ...

I think I finally grew out of having active acne now that I am 33 years young. Unfortunately the scarring that resulted is equally troublesome. Would the Fraxel help with my acne scars? I am currently researching optio...

I'vegiven up on topical treatments for my acne. I am committed to getting a procedure and want to know what the best laser acne treatment is. I’m not concerned about pain or recovery, just as long as it works. I cannot...

I do not have any time to make it into the dermatologist’s office and want to try hydrocortisone on some of my active acne to help with the swelling. Are there any risks to this? I am super self conscious about all of ...