You visit your dermatologist only to be given an acne diagnosis and a series of prescriptions that sometimes help, sometimes make it worse – but your acne never completely resolves.I have treated thousands of acne patients over the past 14 years as a Naturopathic Doctor – and I even spent over a decade working in one of the busiest dermatology clinics in Toronto.
Many of them believed thought that acne was merely a skin condition.
Most dermatologists view acne as a symptom that needs to be managed – and they have an arsenal of medications and treatments ready to manage acne.
How do you get the most from them and avoid spending months and years taking medications that never completely solve your acne?
Once you have identified what may be causing your acne, ask your dermatologist the best way to treat the underlying cause.
Remember, their tools (prescription drugs, lasers, skincare, etc.)