I've had some patients who tried traditional Western acne medications (like clindamycin and retinoids) to treat their acne ...

Like lactic acid, mandelic acid is great for use in tandem with retinoids, as it help to slough off the dead skin cells that retinol quickly turns over. Just be sure to be diligent about sunscreen ...

If you have oily skin or are acne prone, Garshick recommends SkinCeuticals’s Blemish and Age Defense Serum. The cocktail of 2 percent dioic acid, salicylic acid, and alpha hydroxy acids ...