Category Archives: Acne

Acne from the Teens to Sixties

Posted on February 21, 2021 by clarite

What exactly is acne? Acne is a chronic condition involving the pilosebaceous units of the skin and mostly affects the face although can affect the back and chest also. It can affect a wide range of age groups from the … Continue reading →

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Acne varies with seasons

Posted on December 17, 2018 by clarite

Did you know that acne can vary with the seasons? Often the skincare you use in summer is not suitable in the winter. Why? We now know that winter dryness affects the ceramides in the both healthy and acneic skin. … Continue reading →

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Acne in Darker Skin Types

Posted on March 26, 2017 by clarite

Acne is a problem for anyone who has it, but in darker skinned individuals pigmentation (darker spots) is a real issue. This is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Physicians treating this condition need to be careful with products used as to not … Continue reading →

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Chemical Peels and Acne

Posted on October 3, 2014 by clarite

Do the words “chemical peel” bring to mind images from a sitcom where one of the ladies has pieces of skin falling off? or a snake shedding its skin? There is a lot of misunderstanding about “peels”. Done in a doctors … Continue reading →

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Rosacea – What’s New

Posted on July 25, 2014 by clarite

Significant new treatments have emerged lately for rosacea. Rosacea usually involves chronic redness of the skin, sometimes with broken blood vessels or capillaries. It is important to avoid heat, or triggers such as alcohol or spicy foods. In the past … Continue reading →

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Acne Options

Posted on March 11, 2012 by clarite

More and more options are now available for acne. We are seeing a growing number of adult women with acne. Many factors contribute to acne, including hormonal changes, stress, medications and family history. Adult women require a different medication base … Continue reading →

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Acne: There is Hope

Posted on January 18, 2011 by clarite

Over the years, I’ve treated a large number of people of all ages, both male and female, with moderate to severe acne. A lot of these patients were very frustrated and discouraged, having had little luck with self-treatment or with treatments … Continue reading →

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