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Acne is an inflammatory disease of the oil glands of the skin. There are dozens of types of acne. They are usually named in this manner, "acne xxxx", where the "xxxx" refers to the cause, the characteristic lesions, the age group affected, or the body area involved.
This web site is devoted to acne sufferers. We have articles on a wide variety of acne related topics. See below this introduction for summaries of our 5 most recent articles, and see the left sidebar for the titles of our 10 most recent articles. For a list of all of our articles, refer to our site map.
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Newest Articles
Are you experiencing acne problems? Many adults are dealing with acne problems. Here are 6 steps you should take if you have adult acne.
You can find an adult acne treatment that is right for you. After all, our skin certainly changes with age. As we get older, that youthful glow may seem to fade, and the hormones calm down a little. You now need an adult acne treatment to fight those pesky pimples without over-drying your skin.
Getting your bowels moving and cleaning out your colon is necessary for having facial skin without blemishes or acne. By reducing the toxins in your colon, you minimize the toxins that can seep out of your facial pores and contribute to acne.
A DRUG to tackle acne taken by thousands of British teenagers and adults could have the side effect of making them depressed and at risk of suicide, according to new research.
Roaccutane, which first became available in 1982, was heralded as a "magic bullet" in the fight against severe acne, but has been blamed for causing depression and even suicide.
David Roberts is one of the 26 people said to have killed themselves while taking Roaccutane. |
