PinnedDr Penelope PratsouSeven common mistakes acne sufferers make, and how to avoid themOut of every 100 patients I see in clinic, 20–25 are acne sufferers. Despite the common misconception that acne only affects teenagers, a…7 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
Dr Penelope PratsouAcne and scarring: why prevention is better than the cureAcne is such a common condition in puberty that it is often thought of as a temporary phase that most will have to go through, almost like…5 min read·Dec 23, 2020----
Dr Penelope PratsouAcne and diet: Why some of my worst affected patients have the cleanest diets“I keep telling him it’s because of all the chocolates he’s eating, but he won’t listen to me. Could you please tell him too, he might…5 min read·Dec 11, 2020----
Dr Penelope PratsouCan taking the pill in your teens give you adult acne?Imagine you are a teenage girl with acne. You have tried some topical treatments prescribed by your GP for your skin, but they haven’t…6 min read·Dec 7, 2020----