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Fact: Nope - that candy bar you had last night or that slice of pizza at last week's sleepover isn't responsible for the pimple that showed up on your face today What you eat isn't the cause of acne, but that doesn't mean you should pig out on junk food Eating lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products (as described in the Food Guide Pyramid) will make you feel good and keep the rest of your body healthy and strong
Depending on the severity of your scars, your doctor or dermatologist may also suggest a more mild chemical peel, which is also done right in the office, to help improve the appearance of the scarred areas
Steroid acne: Acne that develops from long-term use of corticosteroid medications Since this condition can develop, corticosteroid medications are prescribed for a limited time
As the understanding of the factors that initiate and exacerbate acne vulgaris continues to increase, so does the diversity of therapeutic options Rational use of available treatment options based on the type and severity of acne lesions is a key component of successful acne therapy and allows the physician who treats adolescents with acne to provide optimum care
Benzoyl peroxide, with its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, is among the most widely used topical agents in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris Benzoyl peroxide is marketed either alone or in combination with other topical antibiotics; namely, erythromycin and clindamycin The combination products confer specific advantages over benzoyl peroxide alone, particularly in decreasing the in vivo follicular counts of Propionibacterium acnes, the anaerobic bacterium implicated in the pathogenesis of acne In addition, the topical treatment of inflammatory acne has been complicated by the development of P acnes resistance to topical erythromycin and clindamycin Combination products containing benzoyl peroxide and the topical antibiotics have been shown to both: (i) prevent the development of antibiotic resistance in acne patients; and (ii) confer significant clinical improvement to patients who have already developed antibiotic resistance
Noncomedogenic: Not likely to cause comedones
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