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Researchers say that some skin diseases may respond well to treatment with cannabinoids.
Skin conditions can be extremely difficult to treat. There has been a search for non-toxic natural interventions for the treatment of skin conditions.
Researchers have linked taking whey protein with causing acne flares.
Supplementing with protein powder helps you lose weight.
A small study has found that many acne patients do not take all of their recommended medications.
Of 143 acne patients, 27 percent did not obtain or use the pr
While treatment is in process, shaving is an issue for people with Acne. Yet, it's the shaving cream, not razors that are key to avoiding nicks, cuts, red bumps and razor burn. Here are five shaving tips for acne sufferers and sensitive shavers. Michelle Tomao reports.
American men have been shaving every day for nearly a century.
A new study reports that if you’re a young adult with moderate to severe acne, you may want to cut back on eating sugary foods and dairy products.
The vast majority of teenagers experience some degree of acne, but this skin disease can affect younger people as well.
Do you need a quick and inexpensive fix for blemishes?
There’s new treatment hope for teenagers and adults with acne, as researchers report they’ve found a strain of healthy bacteria that appears to zap nasty zits away.
UCLA researchers have discovered not all acne causing bacteria lead to zits.
The relationship between acne and diet has had its ups and down over the years.
An acne breakout has been the source of embarrassment to countless teens.
For the 40 to 50 million Americans who suffer with acne and millions more around the world, news that an herbal treatment could be more effective than current acne medications is good news.
A recent study published in the January issue of Consumer Reports tells us that while various acne treatment medications typically possess the same active ingredient, some work better than others. Furthermore, in a comparison between acne washes and acne zappers, Consumer Reports tells us that depending on your needs and your pocketbook, choosing which method for eradicating unsightly facial blemishes is more than a matter of face value.
Research concluded time and time again that people with acne are more prone to depression. While it is most often associated with teenagers going through puberty, many adults get it too.
Researchers have discovered that acne linked to suicidal thinking as they discover that teens with severe acne may be related to the acne itself, and not acne medications.
If you are an acne patient, your follow-up visits could be done via the Internet over a secure Web site.
Teenagers with acne should like this concept: a nano-bomb, containing a coconut oil compound, that directly attacks the bacteria that cause acne.
The FDA approved Tanda anti-aging light therapy device is an at home treatment of acne and wrinkles. Blue light therapy has been studied and used for treating acne in skin care clinics and spas.
Acne occurs when the skin is exposed to a component in the environment that causes tiny holes on the surface of the skin, called pores, to become clogged.
Results of a study published in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology shows that teenagers with acne are willing to pay high dollars to get rid of acne, but no money if it means they will hav
It is Monday morning and you’re meeting an important new business client for lunch. Now what’s this pimple on your jaw line? One in every 5 women over age 25 has adult acne.
Although acne traditionally has been considered a disease of teenagers, it is also extremely common in adult women. Studies show that acne affects more than 50 percent of women between the ages of 20-29 and more than 25 percent of women between the ages of 40-49. In fact, after age 20, women are far more likely to report having acne than men. While there is no cure for acne, dermatologists are finding that hormonal therapies can help some women fight bothersome acne that occurs in adulthood.
June is the first-ever National Acne Awareness Month! Acne is the most common skin disease in the U.S., affecting over 60 million adults and teens each year. Acne for Dummies, by Dr.
A 2007 study by four dermatologists has finally given science a conclusive link between the sugar content of foods and their ability to affect skin and facial acne.
For years, doctors have dismissed the idea that foods such as chocolate and sugar could have an impact on skin's appearance, acne, and breakouts. But the last laugh may be on them, now that research has begun to demonstrate that the glycemic index of food – the speed at which sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream – does have a notable impact on acne and skin health.
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced the availability of Epiduo (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel 0.1% / 2.5%, the first and only, once-daily, topical acne treatment that combines the well-tolerated retinoid adapalene, and benzoyl peroxide, a well-known antimicrobial with no evidence of promoting bacterial resistance. The new prescription acne treatment received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December, and will be on pharmacy shelves nationwide in the first quarter of 2009.
CSI and USA, Inc. issued a voluntary nationwide consumer product recall of all lots of 1 ounce (28 g) tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream with the following names: "DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel" (sold at Dollar General); "Kroger Acne Gel 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication" (sold at Kroger); and "Equate: Medicated Acne Gel" (sold at Wal-Mart).
Here's a news flash ... some of the most basic differences between men and women are no more than skin deep. Now, with the launch of a revolutionary new skin care product, each gender will be able to address these differences and protect themselves from acne in a way they have never been able to do before.
CLRS Technology announced the CLARO acne-clearing device received marketing clearance by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne. CLARO, the first hand-held device to use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) for treatment of acne, will be available by prescription January 2009 from medical professionals, including dermatologists, family practitioners and pediatricians.
Aesthera Corporation's Isolaz painless acne therapy has been featured, issue of UA News & World Report, a leading national weekly news magazine.
Acne is the most common skin disorder that affects over 80% of adults.