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Clearing Up the Mystery of Adult Acne

From the Show: Staying Well
Summary: Even though you want to leave your skin problems in high school, acne isn't just teen specific.
Air Date: 11/19/12
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Dr. Ariel Ostad, MD
Ariel Ostad Headshot Dr. Ostad is a board certified Dermatologist and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He received his B.A. magna cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1987 from New York University. In 1991, Dr. Ostad received his M.D. from New York University School of Medicine. He went on to do an internship at Harvard Medical School, and completed his residency in Dermatology at New York University Medical Center in 1995. He completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery, laser and dermatologic surgery at UCLA.

Dr. Ostad is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center, and a former contributing editor to the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery. He has authored numerous articles on topics including chemical peeling agents, hair follicle stem cells, liposuction, and laser surgery, and has written textbook chapters in Cutaneous Oncology (Blackwell 1998). He is also a co-author of a textbook entitled Practical Management of Skin Cancer (Lippincott-Raven, 1998). Dr. Ostad is also a course instructor for the American Academy of Dermatology, and is frequently called on to lecture on laser surgery and skin cancer.
Clearing Up the Mystery of Adult Acne
You probably perceive that you are the only one suffering from adult acne, although it is the most common skin condition in the United States. Many people feel that it is difficult to treat the condition and see results.

Dr. Ariel Ostad, MD from the Department of Dermatology of New York University Medical Center, reveals the latest effective treatments for the problem, and offers an explanation for why adult acne is turning into an epidemic.