Acne is the reason Dr. Joe was attracted to dermatology as he suffered from bad acne from the age of 11 to 23. He definitely can empathise with acne patients. There are many good treatments for acne. Many of the patients we see in the Skin Clinic suffer from severe acne. Mild forms can be treated with prescription creams and gels. More severe forms may need the addition of oral medication.

Useful treatments include an oral tetracycline which can be used for up to 4 months, spironolactone which is useful in female adult hormonal acne and roaccutane which is useful in severe or persistent acne. It’s important that roaccutane is used and monitored in the right way. If roaccutane is used properly then this will lessen the chances of side effects.

Roaccutane is a particularly effective treatment for acne. It should be used to treat acne and prevent scarring. Dr. Murphy has 28 years experience in the treatment of acne.