articles about acne
This section contains articles about acne written by doctors, specialists, journalists and individuals from professional bodies and organisations. To read a specific article, click on the underlined heading.
Cosmetics and sunscreens |  | Acne - therapy focus |
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| With so few regulations in place for monitoring the makeup and cosmeceutical industry, new studies are surfacing about the chemicals, heavy metals, and harmful additives in products ... | Acne is one of the most common skin complaints, suffered by more than 80 per cent of people at some stage, but particularly during pubescent years ... |
At the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, a group of researchers found that the consumption of pure chocolate made of 100% cocoa can exacerbate facial acne ... | ||
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Causes of Acne |
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Fluoride & acne |
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Inflammation causes acne |
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| New research by Dr. Chris Kroodsma has determined that acne may be caused by a simple blockage of pores. These findings, resulting from a close study of the acne follicle ... | Fluoride is in our toothpaste. It`s in our water. It`s even in our food. While fluoride is praised for saving our teeth, many alternative health experts question the validity ... | Acne is a painstakingly frustrating condition. The cure has eluded both sufferers and dermatologists for decades. However latest research on the role of oxidative stress and ... | ||
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| Botox being used for acne scarring |
| A common drug for the treatment of wrinkles is now being used to help reduce the appearance of acne scars. Monash University Professor Greg Goodman told Nine News that Botox, derived from Botulism bacterium, helped smooth the appearance of skin pitted by acne scars by relaxing the surrounding muscles ... |
| Photodynamic therapy |
| Photodynamic Therapy is becoming more and more popular by teenagers who want to clear their skin from unpleasant breakouts as well as adults who suffer from unsightly acne scars, discoloration and blemishes. The non-invasive and prescription free Photodynamic Therapy treatment leaves the skin looking smoother and younger ... |
| Herbal medicine practitioners are to be regulated |
| The College of Medicine today welcomed the announcement of statutory regulation for herbal practitioners. The College of Medicine believes that statutory regulation is vital if UK herbal practitioners are to continue to practise and prescribe in compliance with new EU regulations. This decision will ensure good practice and the provision of safe products for the thousands ... |
| How to treat acne during the winter months |
| During the winter months, acne sufferers – just like everyone else - typically experience drier skin due to a number of factors, including cold and windy weather and central heating. The skin is often left looking dull, blotchy and tired. To make matters worse, the build-up of dry skin cells can also clog pores and cause acne to worsen, which is known as Winter Acne ... |
| Acne in women over 30 is increasing |
| When you think of acne you, think of teenagers who get spots and acne and usually grow out of it in their late teens/early 20’s. But according to an article in the Mail Online today (17 January 2011) spots and acne are not just a problem for young people. A recent study found that more than half of women in the UK over the age of 30 struggle with spots, blemishes and acne ... |
| A study exploring romantic relationships |
| The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), based at the University of the West of England, Bristol conducted a study exploring the experiences of developing romantic relationships from the perspective of young people with visible differences (Griffiths, Williamson & Rumsey, in preparation). A visible difference is the visible effect of a skin condition, scar, burn, cleft ... |
| Teenage acne |
| he appearance of acne is distressing for most teenagers. One minute they are happy getting on with their life and next minute slap bang in the middle of their forehead or on the tip of their nose, the most hideous spot appears. What happens after that depends upon any advice they are given. It is fair to say that it is seldom one spot, one spot normally leads to another and ... |
| A spot of bother |
| Anyone who has ever suffered from a bad skin day will know just how frustrating it is to have a spot ruin that special shopping trip, family meal or date that you’ve had planned for weeks. And when you suffer from acne, teenage or adult, even everyday life can become a huge problem. Going to school and work, hanging out with friends or working out at the gym, all normal ... |
| Acne rosacea |
| Rosacea is an inflammatory condition, primarily affecting skin on the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead and typically first appearing on men and women between the ages of 30 & 60. It is often referred to as "adult acne" or acne rosacea. However, rosacea is quite different from acne, (although it can sometimes co-exist with comedonal acne). The red spots and ... |
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Next Review Date: 11 November 2013
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