Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1. Acne Overview -- Questions 1-19 describe basic facts about acne: -- What is acne? -- Who gets acne? -- What causes acne? -- Part 2. Acne Myths and Facts -- Questions 20-31 address common misconceptions and highlights underlying causes of acne, such as: -- 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 -- Questions 32-37 discuss factors to consider when thinking about treatment, including: -- 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 -- Questions 38-55 discuss the types and availability of various topical treatments, including: -- 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 -- Questions 56-65 review considerations for the use of oral antibiotics, such as: -- 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 -- Questions 66-78 discuss the use of isotretinoin as treatment for acne: -- What is oral isotretinoin? -- Am I a good candidate for oral isotretinoin? -- How does isotretinoin work? -- Part 7. Hormonal Treatments -- Questions 79-82 describe hormonal therapies for acne, including: -- 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 -- Questions 83-94 detail surgical and other procedures to treat acne and acne scars, including: -- What procedures can be used to treat acne? -- Are chemical peels safe? -- What is dermabrasion? -- Part 9. Other Treatments/Experimental Methods -- Questions 95-100 address alternative and experimental treatments for acne, such as: -- Are herbal supplements safe in 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 -- The Appendix contains a list of organizations, print resources, and web sites to help people with acne to find more information about treatment. -- Glossary -- Index.