Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Patients often dissatisfied with acne care

(HealthDay)—Patients frequently report ineffective consultations in acne care, according to a study published online April 26 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Drop in S. aureus carriage rate with antibiotic tx of acne

(HealthDay)—Treatment of acne with antibiotics is associated with a significant decrease in the rate of Staphylococcus aureus carriage, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

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Misconceptions about acne still common

(HealthDay)—There are still plenty of negative and mistaken beliefs about people with acne, a new study finds.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Platelet-rich plasma efficacious for atrophic acne scars

(HealthDay)—Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with microneedling is efficacious for the treatment of atrophic acne scars, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

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Daylight photodynamic therapy effective, safe for acne

(HealthDay)—Daylight photodynamic therapy with a novel variant of unsaturated ALA ester, 3-butenyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride (ALA-bu), is effective and well tolerated for acne, according to a study published online ...

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Microneedle, sublative fractional radiofrequency aids acne scars

(HealthDay)—Combined microneedle fractional radiofrequency and sublative fractional radiofrequency is safe and efficacious for acne scars in Asian skin, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of Cosmetic ...

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New guideline for treating acne in children and adults

A new guideline aims to help Canadian physicians, nurses and pharmacists treat children and adults with acne, a disease that can severely affect quality of life. The guideline, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

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