Skin, explained.
What new research shows, which social-media claims hold up, and what we tell our patients.
Every article is drafted from peer-reviewed sources and reviewed by one of our board-certified dermatologists before it is published. Dates and sources are on every post.
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Trend explaineracne
Pimple patches: what they can do, what they cannot, and which kind to buy
Hydrocolloid pimple patches help a pimple that has come to a head. Microdart patches are newer and less proven. A dermatologist explains which to use, and when.
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Myth checkacne
Accutane: three things people say about it, checked against 71,000 patients
Is isotretinoin a last resort? Does one course end acne for good? A 2026 study of 71,340 patients and the AAD guideline answer the claims you hear online.