“There’re different types of acne, and depending on the type, we decide how to treat it. It is important to see a dermatologist as early as possible to avoid excessive inflammation that can result in scarring. Scarring can be permanent and very difficult to treat. The different types of acne are: blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and deep cysts. Acne is a multi-factorial process, so the treatment usually consists of multiple different components. We typically start with creams, prescription creams, perhaps washes. If creams are not sufficient, we move on to oral treatments, such as oral antibiotics and others. There are laser treatments as well as chemical peels and cosmetic treatments that can be done. Those are usually reserved for cases that don’t respond to conventional therapy.”
Tamara Lazic Strugar, MD, is a board certified dermatologist at Mount Sinai Doctors, seeing patients Tuesday-Thursday. She has a particular interest in eczema, psoriasis, acne, warts, skin cancers, medical and surgical treatment of skin disorders, and a wide variety of cosmetic procedures, including Botox, fillers, microneedling, chemical peels. Dr. Lazic Strugar is fluent in Serbian and Spanish. She knows basic Italian. Mount Sinai Doctors is an organization of clinical relationships and multi-specialty services that expand the Mount Sinai Health System’s footprint beyond the seven main hospital campuses into the greater New York City area.