Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to take action against acne
(HealthDay)—Waiting for acne to clear up on its own can be frustrating, especially for teens who are already self-conscious about their appearance.
Jan 26, 2018
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News tagged with benzoyl peroxide
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combination treatment for acne may be best in most cases
(HealthDay)—An evidence-based guideline for the management of acne vulgaris has been published online Feb. 17 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Feb 22, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Doctors turning to antibiotic alternatives to treat acne, researchers find
Physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favor of a combinations of therapies, according to Rutgers researchers.
Apr 24, 2019
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Medical research
Antioxidant found in grapes uncorks new targets for acne treatment
Got grapes? UCLA researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of the bacteria that causes acne.
Sep 30, 2014
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Pediatrics
Earlier acne outbreaks may be caused by earlier puberty
(HealthDay)—Though acne has long been viewed as a teen phenomenon, dermatologists have been tending to an ever-younger patient pool, a new preadolescent reality that many experts link to a trend toward an earlier onset ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Health
Up your skin care routine during hot summer months
Sweating can affect your skin, so learning how to handle it should be an important part of your skin care regime, a Baylor College of Medicine aesthetician says.
Aug 15, 2022
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Medications
Carcinogen benzene can form in some acne treatments: Report
Some acne treatments may banish blemishes but carry hidden dangers: A new report reveals high levels of the carcinogen benzene can form in products that contain the zit-fighting ingredient benzoyl peroxide.
Mar 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dermatologist tutorial helps minimize acne Rx side effects
(HealthDay)—For Korean patients with acne, fixed-dose combination adapalene 0.1 percent and benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent gel (A-BPO) is more efficacious than benzoyl peroxide (BPO), with similar skin irritation levels that ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Medications
Doctors urge refrigerating acne creams to reduce cancer risk
Some dermatologists are recommending that people refrigerate benzoyl peroxide products such as Proactiv and Clearasil after an independent lab found they were contaminated with the potent carcinogen benzene.
Mar 21, 2024
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Medications
Oral isotretinoin is most effective treatments for acne, study finds
In their comprehensive meta-analysis (comprising 221 randomized controlled trials involving 65,601 patients), researchers investigated the effectiveness of various pharmacological therapies for acne vulgaris across diverse ...
Jul 25, 2023
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