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Health Encyclopedia: Acne
Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; Zits
Prevention
References
American Academy of Dermatology. AcneNet page. Available at: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/acne.html. Accessed March 23, 2005.
Habif TP. Acne, Rosacea, and Related Disorders. In: Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed.Mosby, Inc., 2004; 162-194.
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Expert & Community Posts
Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne
By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert......vulnerable teenage years. If your teen tells you that his acne doesn't bother him, be aware... Read more »
Does Toothpaste Really Work on Pimples?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert......toothpaste is an effective, safe remedy for spot-treating acne. A quick Google search will... Read more »
Acne and Your Diet
By healthgal , Health Expert...training, I learned that diet has little to do with acne. My professor and several other... Read more »
Anti-Acne Prescription Medications
By Sue Chung , Health Expert......between something like Benzaclin and Differin? Acne medications are varied, but most work... Read more »
Stress: Skin-Damaging, Acne-Causing
By healthgal , Health Expert...pimple erupted?? According to experts - yes, the acne may have come because instead of adopting... Read more »
Health Guide
Acne
......Crusting of skin eruptions Scarring of the skin Signs and tests Your doctor can diagnose acne based on the appearance of the skin. Testing is usually not required. Read more »Acne
.........reaction. If the inflammation is deep in your skin, the pimples may enlarge to form firm, painful cysts. Acne commonly appears on the face and shoulders, but may also occur on the trunk,... Read more »Acne
.........night. If these steps do not clear up the blemishes to an acceptable level, try over-the-counter acne medications. These creams and lotions are applied directly to the skin. They may... Read more »Teenagers and acne medicine
... Alternative Names Acne and teenagers Read more »Whiteheads and Acne, Whiteheads and pimples, whiteheads and zits, whiteheads and acne
...collections of oil and skin in pores. Whiteheads are also known as closed comedomes and pimples. See acne. Considerations Common Causes Read more »Images
Medications
...combination medication is used to treat a certain type of acne (inflammatory acne vulgaris). It... Read more »
...(tret-ih-NO-in)Uses This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and... Read more »
...(a-DAP-a-leen) Uses This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and... Read more »
...(tret-ih-NO-in)Uses This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and... Read more »
...(tret-ih-NO-in)Uses This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and... Read more »
Related News
Attacking Acne
May 05, 2008WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Acne is a problem written all over your face. Now, there's a new way to fight it, and it's helping... Read summary »
New laser combo therapy zaps acne
March 11, 2009Laser therapy can safely and effectively treat mild to severe cases of acne, according to a small preliminary study of 18 people. Read summary »
Acne drug Accutane raises cholesterol, study finds
October 02, 2008A recent study has found that 4 in 10 people who use the anti-acne medicine Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and 40 percent of the... Read summary »
Two chemical peels effective against acne
October 03, 2008St. Louis University researchers have found that chemical peels containing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) or beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) are both highly... Read summary »
U.S. says acne drug promotion overstates benefits
August 26, 2009Regulators from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say that ads for the acne drug Aczone "grossly overstates" the drug's effectiveness. The... Read summary »
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