More than 70 million people in the US have suffered from a skin condition at some time in their life. Natalie Suarez, Physician Assistant at Sunset Dermatology, says her biggest population at the practice are teenagers but she also sees …
About prescription medication to fight acne, Natalie Suarez, Physician Assistant at Sunset Dermatology, says antibiotics are very frequently used for acne purposes, they help to reduce inflammation in the skin.
“It’s really not so much to kill bacteria, but that’s …
Acne scar is an area where the acne has gone down into the dermis and is causing more damage in the collagen that was not able to repair itself.
Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises treating …
Age, hormonal changes, family history, greasy or oily substances, friction or pressure on your skin and stress are risk factors for acne. “Hormonal changes are a huge thing, especially in adults, hormones are playing a very big role, they’re influencing …
Inflammation is the main cause of acne scars, explains Paula Brezavseck, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery.
Other causes are: delaying or not treating acne, picks, squeezes or pops acne and family history of acne.
She insists prevention is the …
Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains she looks at the patients, analyzes the patient’s environment and works together with them to apply the best treatment.
In cases of teenagers, she works with their parents and teaches …
Natalie Suarez, Physician Assistant at Sunset Dermatology, says acne tends to be more prominent where you have the most oil glands (face, upper chest, upper back area).
“Teens will have it along the T-zone area, women will tend to have …
The types of acne are: blackhead, whitehead, papules, pustules and nodular. With a imaging, Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains any of them.
The specialist describes that depends on the type of acne, the infection can …
