iRadioMD explores Treating Acne April 2, 2009 @ 3PM Eastern

Acne, the most common skin condition in the United States, affects nearly 85% of teenagers and young adults. Although completely treatable, more than 40% of the population does not seek help. Left untreated,acne can lead to physical and emotional scarring.

In this 3-part informational series, renowned skin and acne expert Dr. Hilary Baldwin and others join iRadioMD host, Bob Rullo, to discuss the causes, treatments and myths of acne as well as the importance of staying with your treatment.

Get your questions answered live from the acne experts on iRadioMD.

Click here to listen to the segment (The Bumpy Landscape of Acne)

Dr. Hilary Baldwin, internationally know acne expert, offers insight for a greater understanding of the causes of acne and emphasizes the importance of adhering to or “sticking with” your treatment as many acne treatment failures are the result of poor patient compliance.

Click here to listen to the segment (Mom, Please!!!!!)

Some parents play an important role in achieving successful results in treating acne, yet others can be a detriment. In this segment, Dr. Baldwin and host Bob Rullo further explore this delicate task with a parent of a real acne patient. Learn the parental “do’s and the don’ts” in supporting your child’s acne.

Click here to listen to the segment (Great Complexion = Great Smile)

More than a skin condition, acne can have great social and emotional impact. In Segment 3, host Bob Rullo is joined by an acne sufferer and the Beauty Director of Seventeen Magazine, Yesenia Almonte, to discuss first-hand the trials and tribulations with acne and ways to obtaining a better complexion and improved overall self-esteem. With everyone’s skin being different, a personalized approach to treatment could make all the difference.