100 Questions and Answers about Acne
Author: Doris J Day
100 Questions & Answers About Acne provides you with all the information you need to manage your complexion problems. The only book to present the physician's and the patient's points of view (featuring actual acne patients' comments), 100 Questions & Answers About Acne answers all your questions about acne. Drawing on her extensive experience as a clinical dermatologist in a busy private practice and as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center, Dr. Doris J. Day, a world-class expert in the field, presents authoritative advice for those dealing with the physical and emotional turmoil of acne -- from the most mild to the most severe cases. By exploding common myths (Don't only teenagers get acne?) and offering expert advice, Dr. Day empowers you to find the best treatment available for your condition. This book is an invaluable friend for all who suffer from acne, whether a few occasional pimples or an extreme, chronic condition.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center)
Description: This book presents information about acne in the format of commonly asked questions with answers in laymen's language.
Purpose: The purpose is to educate acne sufferers about acne, treatments, and its causes. Medical personnel may find the information helpful in discussing acne with patients in language they can understand.
Audience: Patients with acne and nurses and physicians having difficulty explaining acne to their patients are the intended audience.
Features: A few simple diagrams illustrate the pathogenesis of acne, what causes comedones, etc. Tables list different types of medications used to treat acne and the different concentrations of alcohol for topical solutions. The simple explanations are the strength of the book.
Assessment: The book is most useful for the general public. Dermatologists will find the book extremely elementary.
Rating
2 Stars from Doody
Table of Contents:
| Introduction | v | |
| Part 1. | Acne Overview | 1 |
| What is acne? | ||
| Who gets acne? | ||
| What causes acne? | ||
| Part 2. | Acne Myths and Facts | 43 |
| Does chocolate cause acne? | ||
| Can greasy food or any food cause or make acne worse? | ||
| Does dirty skin make acne worse? | ||
| Part 3. | When to Treat | 63 |
| I get only a few pimples each month. Do I need to treat them? | ||
| Why do I always get acne in the same spots? | ||
| Do I need a blood test to evaluate my acne? | ||
| Part 4. | Topical Acne Treatment | 73 |
| What different types of topical treatments are available for acne? | ||
| How long should it take to see results? | ||
| Why are there so many different treatments for acne? | ||
| Part 5. | Oral Antibiotics | 103 |
| When should I consider taking oral antibiotics? | ||
| If I take an oral antibiotic, will it make me resistant to antibiotics if I really need to take them at a later time? | ||
| What are the most common side effects of oral antibiotics? | ||
| Part 6. | Oral Isotretinoin | 119 |
| What is oral isotretinoin? | ||
| Am I a good candidate for oral isotretinoin? | ||
| How does isotretinoin work? | ||
| Part 7. | Hormonal Treatments | 137 |
| What is hormonal therapy? Do I need to have my hormones evaluated? | ||
| What hormonal therapy is right for me? | ||
| Does every oral contraceptive help acne? | ||
| Part 8. | Procedures Done in the Doctor's Office | 149 |
| What procedures can be used to treat acne? | ||
| Are chemical peels safe? | ||
| What is dermabrasion? | ||
| Part 9. | Other Treatments/Experimental Methods | 163 |
| Are herbal supplements safe for acne? Do they work for acne? | ||
| How does photodynamic therapy work? | ||
| How do I know if a treatment I heard about in the media will work? | ||
| Appendix | 169 | |
| Glossary | 171 | |
| Index | 177 |
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