Acne is often treated by dermatologists doctors who specialize in skin problems. These doctors treat all kinds of acne particularly severe cases. Doctors who are general or family practitioners pediatricians or internists may treat patients with milder cases of acne.The goals of treatment are to heal existing lesions stop new lesions from forming prevent scarring and minimize the psychological stress and embarrassment caused by this disease. Drug treatment1 is aimed at reducing several problems that play a part in causing acneabnormal clumping of cells in the folliclesincreased oil productionbacteriainflammation1.