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When to See Robert S. Tomchik, M.D.

If you have tried the home treatments above and you are still unhappy with the results then you should schedule an appointment to see Robert S. Tomchik, M.D. Dr. Tomchik has over 30 years of medical experience. He can evaluate each person's unique medical condition and recommend treatments that are appropriate for that person. If your case of acne is severe or persistent Dr. Tomchik can prescribe medications that are more effective than the over the counter medications you find at the grocery store.

If you have medical insurance then we can submit the cost of the visit to your insurance company. For people without insurance the cost of your visit is $110 for a patient that is new to Dr. Tomchik, and $80 for existing patients. Follow-up visits are free of charge.

What Causes Acne?

There are many different types of acne and there are many different causes. The most common causes of acne are high levels of hormones, highs levels of testosterone in particular. Acne is the most common cause in children going through puberty, because puberty causes a rise in hormones; however, it is important to note that people of all ages can have problems with acne.

In addition to increased levels of hormones, other medical conditions can cause breakouts. An acne breakout occurs when the oil your skin produces mixes with dead skin cells and clogs your pores. Therefore, anyone with oily skin has a high risk of breakouts.

Acne is not affected by the types of foods you eat. The idea that greasy foods and chocolate cause acne is not true. It is best to avoid greasy foods because they are unhealthy, but do not think that that will help relieve your acne, because it will not.

Home Treatment

1) Wash Your Face Regularly

You can try preventing the acne from occurring in the first place by washing your face multiple times a day. This will remove the oil and dead skin from your face that cause acne.

2) Use Over the Counter Products

Over the counter products that contain:

• Benzoyl peroxide

• Salicylic acid

• Alpha-hydroxy acid

are the most effective at treating acne.

Many popular over the counter brands such as: Clean and Clear, Clearasil, Neutrogena, Proactive, and Oxy have products that have these ingredients in them. If you are unsure if a product has these ingredients in them turn the bottle over and look at the back under the 'Active Ingredients' section.