She Was 22 and Already Had $10,000 in Credit Card Debt From Acne Treatments
A 22-year-old woman found herself staring at credit card statements totaling $10,000 in charges—all spent on acne treatments over the course of just two…
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She Was a Pediatrician Who Couldn’t Treat Her Own Daughter’s Acne…Referred Her to a Dermatologist
Even medical professionals recognize the limits of their expertise. A pediatrician treating hundreds of children each week understands the basics of…
Fact Check: Can Green Tea Extract Treat Acne? Topical EGCG Shows Some Anti-Inflammatory Benefit but Oral Green Tea Has Limited Effect
Green tea extract does offer some benefits for acne-prone skin, but the reality is more nuanced than supplement marketing suggests.
Fact Check: Is Cerave AM Moisturizer Good for Acne? Contains Niacinamide and SPF but the Moisturizer Itself Won’t Treat Active Breakouts
CeraVe AM Moisturizer is a good daily moisturizer that contains two beneficial ingredients for acne-prone skin—niacinamide and SPF 30 sunscreen—but it is…
Fact Check: Can Dermarolling at Home Treat Acne Scars? Improper Technique Spreads Bacteria. Professional Microneedling Is Safer and More Effective
At-home dermarolling cannot effectively treat acne scars in the way that professional microneedling can.
Fact Check: Can Drinking Aloe Vera Juice Clear Skin? Internal Aloe Use Has No Proven Effect on Acne. Topical Aloe Soothes but Doesn’t Treat
Drinking aloe vera juice does not clear acne or treat skin conditions, despite what wellness blogs and supplement companies claim.
New Study Found Patients Who Completed 16 Weeks of CBT Had 40% Improvement in Acne-Related Quality of Life…Mental Health Treatment Benefits Skin Too
New research continues to demonstrate what dermatologists and mental health professionals are increasingly recognizing: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)…
New Study Found Patients Using Adapalene With Moisturizer Had 40% Better Treatment Adherence…Dermatologists Should Prescribe Both Together
A 2014 clinical study of 100 acne patients found that when adapalene was prescribed alongside a moisturizer from the start of treatment, patients…
$320 for a Consultation With a Scar Revision Specialist…Actual Treatment Plan Costs $10,000 to $25,000
The claim that a scar revision consultation costs $320, followed by treatment plans ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, doesn’t match the reality most…
$3,800 for a Full Series of TCA Cross and Subcision for Ice Pick Scars…Only Treatment That Works on This Scar Type
Yes, $3,800 for a full series of TCA cross and subcision treatments is a realistic price range for addressing ice pick scars, and it represents one of the…