The puberty years may seem to linger for some who experience acne in adulthood. At least that is how it is often perceived. That is not true though. What is often a huge misconception of acne is that it only occurs in adolescent years. So what about the adults that suffer from acne? What Causes…
IMPROVING SEVERE ACNE AND ACNE SCARRING In most cases, patients with severe acne and nodulocystic acne are more concerned about severe acne scaring than the ongoing acne they experience. For severe acne and severe acne scarring, a significant portion of the face is affected and there is also a lot of pain and inflammation. Unless…
Prescription oral acne treatments have a very high risk of toxicity. One example is isotretinoin which goes by names such as: Accutane, Claravis and Sotret. There are many side effects associated with this drug. A few listed by RX List include: Seizures Dryness of skin Hearing or vision problems Hallucinations Depression Thoughts of suicide The…
New research is showing a stronger relationship between acne and diet. Last year in 2012, the Archives of Dermatology published a study showing that weight was an accurate predictor of developing acne, particularly in young women. Research Study on Acne and Weight Gain Over 3500 Norwegian teenagers (eighteen and nineteen year olds) took part in…
Tackling Acne and Scarring In Adults
UNDERSTANDING ADULT ACNE AND ACNE TREATMENT Acne affects up to 50 million people in the United States and will affect nearly 85 percent of all individuals throughout their lifetime, according to American Academy of Dermatology. A large majority of these individuals will also seek acne treatment at some point, which is why understanding acne is…
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