Acne Health Center

Table of Contents

  1. Diagnosis
  2. Treatments
  3. Causes
  4. Living With
  5. Prognosis
Getting Help

When to Contact a Doctor

Call your doctor or a dermatologist if:

  • Self-care measures and over-the-counter medicine have not helped after several months
  • Your acne is severe (for example, you have a lot of redness around the pimples or you have cysts)
  • Your acne is getting worse
  • You develop scars as your acne clears up
  • Call your baby's health care provider if your baby has acne that does not clear up on its own within 3 months.
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Review Date: 
April 3, 2012
Last Updated:
June 28, 2013
Source:
dailyrx.com