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Articles

A study investigated the role diet habits have in the development, duration, and severity of acne.   

Study: What Role Does Diet Have in Acne?

Two published studies investigated the safety and efficacy of oral sarecycline for the treatment of truncal acne.  

Study: Truncal Acne Treated by Oral Sarecycline

Is neonatal acne or infantile acne more worrisome? This question and more were brought up during the Acne and Rosacea Update session at Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2021. 

Pediatric Acne: What Signs are Concerning?

Dustin Portela, DO, a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Treasure Valley Dermatology in Boise, Idaho.

Videos

In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc explains what to ask the dermatologist in an appointment to insure a productive and effective visit.

Pointers With Dr Portela: What to Ask The Dermatologist at an Acne Visit

John Jesitus is a medical writer based in Westminster, CO.

A recent case report highlights the importance of caution when using fractional laser resurfacing in patients with active or previous acne.

Rejuvenating Laser Leads to Acne Agminate-Like Reaction

In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc and Cassandra Bankson, a medical aesthetician and skin advocate, react to cystic acne TikToks and offer commentary.

Pointers With Dr Portela: Reacting to Cystic Acne with Cassandra Bankson

At the 2021 Skin of Color Update, Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, presented on the subtle distinctions in treating skin of color patients with acne.  

Nuances for Treating Acne in SOC Patients

Poll

POLL: How do you treat your SOC patients with acne?

This week’s Pointers With Dr Portela, Dustin Portela, DO, explains pimple patches and hydrocolloid patches, diving into how to treat acne when it surfaces.

Pointers With Dr Portela: Battle of the Pimple Patches

Testosterone therapy often leads to unique challenges.