Skincare 101: My Journey With Acne

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 at 4:31 am

This video will go through all the different products I tried in order to get rid of my acne. I think that it's always helpful to know what didn't work as well as what did, so that you can make an informed decision. Different active ingredients work (or don't work) for different people, it's just all about finding what is right for your needs. A NOTE ON ANTIBIOTICS: According to my dermatologist, you cannot develop a resistance to topical antibiotics (applied to the skin), however, you can develop a resistance to oral antibiotics (taken internally). Most dermatologists prescribe oral antibiotics as a low-dose, short-term course of treatment to reduce the likelihood of antibiotic resistance and system-wide organ damage. For the treatment of acne, oral antibiotics are effective to kill the P. acnes bacteria as well as reduce inflammation. You should discuss any concerns regarding oral and/or topical antibiotics with your health-care practitioner. I will be doing a video on my updated skincare routine as well, so stay tuned for that video!