Acne is usually thought of as an adolescent problem, but dermatologists have been treating adults with blemishes for years. The technical term for such outbreaks of pimples is acne vulgaris. Common skin bacteria (mostly Propionibac-ter-ium acnes), the production of oils... (Read More)

Home remedies and medicines for acne and excessive sweating. Oxybenzone-free sunscreens. Coping with dry skin, eczema, wrinkles and psoriasis. Inexpensive barnyard beauty aids.... (Read More)

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. A lot can go wrong, but at least you can see it. How can you tell what's a minor problem and what deserves expert medical attention? One dermatologist offers pictures online... (Read More)

The skin is the largest organ in the body. And when something goes wrong with the skin, it is often very visible. This means skin problems can have psychological complications.Dr. Amy Wechsler is both a dermatologist and a psychiatrist. She... (Read More)

Q. Have you heard of using milk of magnesia on severe acne? My son has cystic nodular acne. He is 16 and has been under a dermatologist’s care for many years.We have spent thousands to no avail. He has recently... (Read More)

Q. My mother, a retired nurse, encouraged me to write you regarding my son's acne problem. He is 19 and has been through many rounds of antibiotics with limited success. I don't like his taking antibiotics for such long periods... (Read More)

Q. Please put the question of whether milk of magnesia works on acne to rest. I had developed such severe acne on my buttocks that my dermatologist said, “Well, no one sees your behind.”A daily application of MoM after my... (Read More)

Q. As a dermatologist, I am dismayed by your article suggesting that milk of magnesia could treat cystic nodular acne. This is not a recommended treatment, and the false belief that it might be helpful could cause great harm by... (Read More)

Q. My teenage daughter has been taking antibiotics to treat her acne for years, but she’s also had terrible GI problems (stomachaches and diarrhea) for much of that time. I didn’t think of a connection until recently, but now I... (Read More)