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Does Tea Tree Oil Really Work to Clear Acne?
To Some Degree, Yes. Tea Tree Oil Is One of the Few “Natural” Treatments That Has Considerable Science Behind It.
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Photodynamic Therapy – PDT
A Serious and Painful 2-Step Procedure for Moderate-to-severe Acne Consisting of Topical Application of a Photosensitizing Agent Followed by Shining Red and/or Blue Light on the Skin
Licochalcone (Licorice Root Extract)
Powerful Molecule Contained in Licorice Root Extract
The Dangers and Ineffectiveness of Antibiotics for Acne
Information on this Outdated and, at Best, Temporary Acne Treatment
If You Use Retinoids, Will You Get Younger-looking Skin as You Treat Your Acne?
Yes, Topical Retinoids (Tretinoin, Adapalene, Tazarotene, and Probably Trifarotene) Reduce the Appearance of Skin Aging by Promoting Renewal of the Skin, Helping to Reverse Sun Damage, and Promoting the Production of the Important Skin Protein, Collagen
Light Therapy – Blue and/or Red Light
Red and/or Blue Light May Reduce Acne to Some Degree, but Should Be Combined with Other Treatments
Chemical Peels for Acne
Superficial Peels Exfoliate the Skin and Can Help Clear Acne. Moderate & Deep Peels Can Help Reduce Scarring.
Can Topical Zinc Improve Acne?
So Far, Research Isn’t Promising, but Scientists Are Still Testing New Zinc Compounds
Does Ice Help to Heal Acne?
Yes, It Should. Cold Is Powerfully Anti-Inflammatory.
Lasers and Acne
Laser Therapy Is Not a First-Line Treatment, but Is Still a Tool in the Toolbox