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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