Acne myths facts and treatment in Miami South
Miami Beach:
By Dr. Elizabeth Alvarez-Connelly MD Dermatologist Miami Skin and Laser
Center Mount Sinai.
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Dr. Connelly answers these common questions about acne.
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Acne can be a sign of an underlying hormonal imbalance in
girls with irregular periods, excess hair and obesity. Fact:
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Acne is caused by not washing your face. Fiction
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For most patients acne is worse during adolescence and improves with age. Fact
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Acne is caused by eating greasy foods. Fiction
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There are many trigger for developing acne including: hormones, clogged pores, mechanical and chemical exposure. Fact
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The more acne products I apply the faster my skin will heal. Fiction
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Dr.
Elizabeth
Alvarez-Connelly
M.D.
Dermatologist
Acne
Specialist
and
Pediatric
Dermatology
Greater
Miami
Skin
and
Laser
Center.
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You can inherit a tendency to develop acne. Fact
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There are many trigger for developing acne including: hormones, clogged pores, mechanical and chemical exposure. Fact
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Acne is caused by not washing your face. Fiction
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Acne is contagious. Fiction
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All pimples should be popped. Fiction
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Acne scars are permanent but can be improved with surgery or laser. Fact
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