Dermatologist Dr. Jeanine Downie explains all types of acne and treatments. These include blackheads & whiteheads, papules & pustules, as well as nodules & cysts.
Treatments can include clay masks, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or prescriptions.
0:00 Intro
2:02 What are blackheads and whiteheads
2:51 Treatments for blackheads and whiteheads
3:36 Clay masks
3:53 OTC treatments
4:34 OTC chemical formulas
4:50 Prescription treatments
5:16 Moderate inflammatory acne: pustules & papules
6:39 Severe inflammatory acne: nodules & cysts
8:49 Prescription treatments for severe inflammatory acne
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