Acne doctor in Boston?
October 17, 2005 4:26 AM Subscribe
Can you recommend a dermatologist, specializing in treating acne, in the Boston area?
I have had a hard time finding an acne specialist online. I have mild/mild-to-moderate acne and I want to speak with someone who can renew my prescription (written by a non-dermatologist) and offer some wisdom on whether my current course of treatment is good.
I have had a hard time finding an acne specialist online. I have mild/mild-to-moderate acne and I want to speak with someone who can renew my prescription (written by a non-dermatologist) and offer some wisdom on whether my current course of treatment is good.
She's in Framingham, but about 15 years ago Monika Berg worked wonders for me. My face went from looking like Io to looking, well, normal.
She tried a few different meds on me, when nothing worked, we went to Acutaine, which worked. She wasn't quick to just prescribe something, she really examined me a lot, something not enough doctors seem to do.
posted by bondcliff at 6:05 AM on October 17, 2005
She tried a few different meds on me, when nothing worked, we went to Acutaine, which worked. She wasn't quick to just prescribe something, she really examined me a lot, something not enough doctors seem to do.
posted by bondcliff at 6:05 AM on October 17, 2005
Acutain is pretty harsh stuff... I spoke with my family doctor and he prescribed a topical cream (5% benzoyle peroxide and clindamycin, although some people prefer erythromycin) and I use a facial wash with chlorhexidine or triclosan.
I've been on the clinda for about a month now and I'm very satisfied with the results. It's not so effective for whiteheads (I use a microbead exfoliant and sometimes a pick when the 'heads are really mature) but I had these deep pockets of gunk and those cleared up really quickly. The rosette-like acne is also cleared up pretty rapidly, too.
The only downside is that this doesn't completely get rid of the acne, I still have to do surveillance and early intervention but at least this intervention has been (for me) very effective..
posted by PurplePorpoise at 11:24 AM on October 17, 2005
I've been on the clinda for about a month now and I'm very satisfied with the results. It's not so effective for whiteheads (I use a microbead exfoliant and sometimes a pick when the 'heads are really mature) but I had these deep pockets of gunk and those cleared up really quickly. The rosette-like acne is also cleared up pretty rapidly, too.
The only downside is that this doesn't completely get rid of the acne, I still have to do surveillance and early intervention but at least this intervention has been (for me) very effective..
posted by PurplePorpoise at 11:24 AM on October 17, 2005
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posted by briank at 5:25 AM on October 17, 2005