COMMON ACNE IMPOSTERS

 

 Staph Infection (PHOTO ABOVE)

• Bacterial infection

• Resembles a boil

• Not round, its oblong shaped

**Do NOT treat until it’s clear in clinic**

Can begin treatment right away online, however, direct them to a doctor for diagnosis and treatment of the infection

 

Fungal Folliculitis:

• Comes and goes quickly

• Common in Summer or in hot climates

• Looks like Non-Inflamed

• No core (do a squeeze test)

• Oil of Oregano is beneficial 

**MANDELIC**

Can’t treat this, but we can guide

Reduce carbs and sugars

 

Rosacea Subtype 2:

• Central redness

• Comedone not present

• No core

• Ask questions like does skin react to alcohol or spicy foods

**We can treat this type of Rosacea, but only the acne part** Products will help with Rosacea

Use Mandelic Wash & Mandelic Toner, Do NOT use Glycolic

Can try anti-redness cream, but remind to check for pore cloggers

 

Rosacea Subtype I: 

• We can't treat this
• Can be managed with IPL and peels
• Depending on how often to keep the redness down, this could potentially be every two weeks.
• Can try anti-redness cream, but remind to check for pore cloggers

 

Steatocystoma Multiplex (SM):

• Excessive Oil

• No core but oil can be drained

• Not red 

• Much larger than non-inflamed

**WE CANNOT TREAT THIS**

 

Microfilaments:

• Can’t be extracted

• No oil plug, no black plug

• Normal part of pore