Acne can affect anyone, with teens being particularly affected, making it hard for adolescent sufferers to feel confident and easy to suffer from low self-esteem. This is why finding out all you can on how to clear up acne is important. Those afflicted with this problem can read 100 Questions & Answers About Acne, which provides a wealth of information on ways to combat acne and take control of your complexion.
100 Questions & Answers About Acne – About the Author
Author of 100 Questions & Answers About Acne, Doris Day, MD, has many years of experience working as a clinical dermatologist in a busy private practice. Day is also an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center and is recognised as a world expert in the field who presents authoritative advice for those coping with the physical and emotional issues associated with acne. Having won many awards and written extensively in this area, Day has previously treated both national and international celebrities.
100 Questions & Answers About Acne – Book Overview
This fantastic resource is part of the very popular 100 Questions & Answers series, offering a wealth of advice and support to all those affected by acne. From causes and triggers to treatment procedures, this book is ideal for all ages, written in a very easy to follow style with plenty of help to getting skin clearer and treating underlying factors. Divided into nine parts, the book contains valuable insight into all aspects of acne, including the following:
- acne overview – what is acne, who gets acne, causes
- acne myths and facts
- when to treat acne
- topical acne treatment
- oral antibiotics
- oral Isotretinoin
- hormonal treatments
- procedures done by doctors
- other treatment/experimental methods
Topical Acne Treatment, Acne Procedures
For anyone struggling with acne and considering which treatments to opt for, part four offers key information on the types and availability of different topical treatments. This section will help acne sufferers to understand how long it may take to see results from topical treatments and why there are so many various treatments available.
These days, there are so many advertisements on television and in magazines for acne treatment and particularly skin procedures that it can be hard to know where to turn to. To learn more about skin procedures such as chemical peels and dermabrasion, part eight provides valuable insight, giving a lowdown on all the essential facts.
As highlighted above, 100 Questions & Answers About Acne is a very useful resource into all aspects of acne, informing readers on acne causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Whether you or your teen are affected by acne, this practical guide will be able to answer all your questions on the subject, helping to ease acne symptoms, resulting in a clearer complexion.
Book Reviewed:
Day, D. 100 Questions & Answers About Acne. Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett, 2005. ISBN: 0-7637-4569-3.
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