Treating alopecia areata and male-pattern hair loss

The most common causes of hair loss are alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia (AGA or male-pattern baldness). There are now some new treatments for alopecia that offer at least partial solutions, which will stop hair loss from progressing. For many people, it is even possible to produce a reversal so that hair will grow back. […]

Treatment of severe nodular acne

Finding the proper treatment for nodular and cystic acne is a very high priority because otherwise, it can cause significant and irreparable physical damage and emotional distress if not attended to as soon as possible. The more common forms of acne can often resolve by themselves with simple steps such as good skin cleansing routines, […]

Acne isn’t just for teenagers

Acne can be more than a teenage nightmare. There’s a common misconception that pimples are a transient plague that should disappear as you pass through the hormonal firestorm brought on by puberty. However, there can be far more common and serious cases where acne starts earlier, lasts longer, and can have a much harsher effect […]

Accutane treats severe acne

When other treatments are not producing satisfactory results for people suffering from one of the more severe forms of acne, either cystic or nodular acne, dermatologists can prescribe a more advanced medication known as Accutane or Roaccutane. It belongs to a group of medications called retinoids, which are modified forms of vitamin A. Treating severe […]