A bad breakout can be intense and uncomfortable. But sometimes, the biggest problems arise after the acne fades away—and the ...

What's new concerning the management of acne? Find out in this easy-to-navigate collection of recent MEDLINE abstracts compiled by the editors at Medscape Nurses. Background: Acne is one of the ...

Isotretinoin is indicated for nodular acne or severe acne that is unresponsive to conventional therapies. The usual dose is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day for 20 weeks, or a cumulative dose of 120 mg/kg.

"Fungal acne is a type of folliculitis—or inflammation of the hair follicle—that results when yeast becomes trapped inside hair follicles, leading to pustules and nodules," says board ...

Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that can cause blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, nodules, and acne cysts. When acne breakouts penetrate the ... but it can also be caused by infections, surgery, ...

D.O., a New York City-based dermatologist at Kopelman Aesthetic Surgery. “It also plays a role in the healing of skin lesions and can reduce the severity of acne,” she continues, noting that ...

Another common drug your doctor may try is triamcinolone, a type of corticosteroid solution that is injected directly into acne nodules. Patients taking acne drugs should be alert to possible side ...

No one wants acne. So maybe that's why you're feeling a little nervous getting to close to that person who has obvious pimples. There are some skin problems that are contagious, but acne isn't one of ...

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Remember to record visible acne lesions (comedones, papules, pustules and nodules) and any evidence of scarring. Acne is seen on the face (99% of all cases), the back (60% of all cases) and the chest ...