By Dr. Maria Sheron Board certified dermatologist Are you a woman with stubborn adult acne despite treatment with topical medications and antibiotics? Do you still have acne after your teens or later in life? Hormonal therapy may help. Hormonal acne may flare around menstrual periods and/or develops in a pattern that favors the jawline […]
Acne
Most Commonly Recommended Products for Patients with Acne
For people who have persistent acne, it is a struggle to find the right skincare regimen. There are varying degrees of severity of a person’s acne, from an occasional pimple to cystic acne with large pimples. These can be painful, embarrassing, and cause scarring. Depending on the type and severity of acne, Vanguard’s dermatologists will […]
Acne: When is it time to see a Dermatologist?
Acne is synonymous with hormonal teenagers; but in reality, it affects 60 million Americans – with 20% of those sufferers being adults. Acne is not necessarily a “phase” one grows out of. In fact, sometimes it pops up without warning in adulthood. Have you exhausted both time and money on over-the-counter or drugstore treatments, creams, […]
Vitamin A – Retinoids, the Anti-Aging Ingredient
We prescribe retinoids often at Vanguard because they work. Many of us also use retinoids at home. You may be more familiar with retinoids under names like Retin-A, Renova, tretinoin, or Clara Bright Custom Blend. Retinoids were originally intended to treat acne. However, researchers found that retinoids can also reduce fine lines, wrinkles, spots, and […]