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Recurrent acne cyst on my chin, what can I do about it?

Inflammatory Acne Cyst
Jan 31, 2017

This is an inflammatory acne cyst, which is often triggered by hormones and can flare up around your period. Rosacea is associated with elevated pro-inflammatory enzymes in the skin, which can also contribute to skin redness, sensitivity and acne lesions. Acne cysts are essentially ‘balloons’ under the skin. They get inflamed and stretch out, but they rarely reach the skin surface, so they cannot be squeezed out. Local intralesional injections of dilute steroid can reduce the…

About acne in my face – which products?

Acne Treatment
Jan 31, 2017

Your photos suggest that you have inflammatory acne with some cysts and early scarring. You would benefit from both topical and oral therapy, that might include topical anti-bacterial ingredients and retinoids, as well as oral antibiotics or even oral isotretinoin. See your local dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss the most appropriate prescription treatment regimen. Best, Tsippora Shainhouse, MD

I am using 2% salicylic acid facewash and adaplene gel for my acne – peeling skin

Dry Skin from Acne Treatment
Jan 31, 2017

Both topical salicylic acid and adapalene gel can be drying and cause skin to peel. This property makes them helpful in drying up individual inflammatory acne lesions, as well as exfoliating skin to unclog pores and fade marks from old acne lesions. If they are too harsh for your skin type, reduce the frequency of use. Consider using the salicylic acne wash only 1-3 times a week and reduce the adapalene to every other day, until your skin gets used to it. Add a non-comedogenic moisturizer as…

Acne worsening on ginette 35

Adult Acne and Birth Control Pills
Jan 31, 2017

Adult-type acne in females is often influenced by circulating hormones, specifically androgens, such as testosterone. Many women are able to control fluctuating hormones and elevated testosterone levels with oral contraceptive pills that prevent ovulation and stabilize estrogen levels, as well as anti-androgen medications, such as spironolactone. Ginette 35 combines a low-dose synthetic estrogen (ethinylestradiol) that prevents ovulation and stabilizes estrogen levels, as well as a low…

I’ve started breaking out with tiny little pimples, redness and dry skin around my mouth and no

Perioral Dermatitis
Jan 31, 2017

This appears to be perioral dermatitis, which, quite literally means ‘rash around the mouth’. It is an inflammatory skin condition that can last for months, if left untreated. It can present as pimple-like bumps or dry, scaly, pink patches. Treatment involves reducing the inflammation with prescription creams and antibiotic pills. See your dermatologist for further evaluation and treatment.
Best, Dr Shainhouse

How can I remove whiteheads under eye?

Undereye ‘bumps’
Jan 31, 2017

The bumps under your eyes are not whiteheads/acne. While the photo is blurry, they appear to be either milia or, more likely, syringomas. Milia are keratin-filled cysts that can be extracted by your dermatologist. Syringomas are tiny growths that develop from eccrine sweat ducts in the skin. Treatment is cosmetic and may include electrocautery, ablative laser therapy (CO2) or other destructive modalities. Because these develop from structures deeper in the skin, there is a risk of scarring…