Quick Note on How Dermatologists Treat Acne

With so much media dollars spent to convince us about the next best acne treatment, I observed 1st hand scientifically proven methods, that work…

Acne is due to 3 problems:

  1. Increased production of Sebum (“oil”) 
  2. Increased density of bacteria (P. acnes) that promotes #3
  3. Inflammatory cell invasion, causing the red nodule or cyst  

So to treat acne, it is wise to make sure all 3 bases are covered. 

Treatment regiments must be customized with your dermatologist or a well versed family doctor, but I will discuss the most common:

Females - Birth control pills are really, really unbelievable!  Sometimes, just the pill alone clears everything, but most of the time more is needed. 

Most Common Plan:

Morning - Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser 2.5 - 5% 

Night - Topical Retinoic Acid (Retin A, Tazorac, Differin). I call this the miracle cream! Retinoic Acid is the best invention ever…. for skin.

Antibiotics - topical kind should be avoided, oral work best (Minocycline/Doxycycline). Take by mouth, daily

Follow up in 4 weeks to check progress.

Feel free to ask for more details