Acne

5 days ago
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Metformin improves PCOS-related acne

Metformin, either as a stand-alone or adjuvant therapy, seems to improve acne symptoms in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),...

Isotretinoin may have transformative effect on skin microbiome

by Bianca Quijano

Dec 24, 2018
2 min

Isotretinoin may have transformative effect on skin microbiome

Isotretinoin also reduced the overall number of Propionibacterium bacteria, while it simultaneously increased the diversity of the individua

Acne: Genetic factors related to pore and hair follicle size may contribute to severity

by Cory Perla

Dec 20, 2018
1 min

Acne: Genetic factors related to pore and hair follicle size may contribute to severity

Twelve new genetic regions were identified in the study, increasing the number of specific genetic regions associated with acne to 15.

Seasonal changes in skin lipids may worsen acne in winter

by Cory Perla

Nov 30, 2018
1 min

Seasonal changes in skin lipids may worsen acne in winter

These lower levels of ceramides partly resolve in the summer months, according to a study published in the journal Experimental Dermatology

by John Evans

Sep 7, 2018
2 min

Experimental acne vaccine targets P.acnes inflammatory factor

When investigators vaccinated mice with CAMP factor, they found the vaccination considerably reduced the growth of P. acnes and production o

Acne in women: Spironolactone new alternative to antibiotics

by Bianca Quijano

Jun 19, 2018
2 min

Acne in women: Spironolactone new alternative to antibiotics

Within a year, 14.4% of patients on spironolactone and 13.4% of patients on antibiotics had switched to different treatments. According to r

by Kyra White

May 31, 2018
2 min

Skin acceptance reducing acne stigma

A new trend called skin positivity is emerging. A number of celebrities are fighting against the stigma associated with acne, and that ma...

Acne: current Tx may have adverse impact on beneficial bacteria

By Louise Gagnon

Jan 2, 2018
5 min

Acne: current Tx may have adverse impact on beneficial bacteria

Targeted approaches may help preserve beneficial bacteria

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