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Can Long Term Use of Tetracycline Cause Bacterial Resistance?
The long-term use of tetracycline for the treatment of acne does not necessarily cause increased resistance to the said antibiotic, says a new study conducted in Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia and published in the April 2011 issue of the Archives of…
[Continue reading: Can Long Term Use of Tetracycline Cause Bacterial Resistance?]Versatile Punch Surgery: A New Way to Treat Acne Scars?
Versatile punch surgery may be a new answer for the management of acne scars, says a study published by Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery in April 2011.
And what on earth is a versatile punch surgery? Versatile punch surgery uses a special type of circular blade to punch…
[Continue reading: Versatile Punch Surgery: A New Way to Treat Acne Scars?]Indole-3-acetic acid: A New Way to Decrease the Adverse Effects of Photodynamic Therapy For Acne Vulgaris
Indole-3 acetic acid may be a great way to prevent the occurrence of adverse effects with the use of photodynamic theraphy for the treatment of acne vulgaris, according to a study conducted in Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea…
[Continue reading: Indole-3-acetic acid: A New Way to Decrease the Adverse Effects of Photodynamic Therapy For Acne Vulgaris]Antidiuretic Medication Spironolactone: A New Treatment for Acne?
Yes it’s true! Scientists are now looking into potential of spironolactone as an effective treatment for women experiencing acne vulgaris or severe acne attack, according to a study conducted in Department of Dermatology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and published in the November-December 2010 issue of SkinMed.
Spironolactone…
[Continue reading: Antidiuretic Medication Spironolactone: A New Treatment for Acne?]Does Sebum Reduction Improve Acne Outcomes?
A study published by the British Journal of Dermatology in 2010 states that sebum reduction do improve acne outcomes in patients suffering from severe acne outbreaks.
In this study, several data from different significant clinical studies that deal about sebum excretion were collected. These studies were then divided into…
[Continue reading: Does Sebum Reduction Improve Acne Outcomes?]The Tolerability Profile of Oral Lactoferrin Supplementation for the Treatment of Acne
Lactoferrin, an iron binding milk protein, can now serve as an effective treatment for mild to moderate cases of acne, according to a study published by the Current Medical Research and Opinion in February 2011. However, the tolerability of this medication is still unknown.
In this said study, forty-three…
[Continue reading: The Tolerability Profile of Oral Lactoferrin Supplementation for the Treatment of Acne]Want Fewer Acne Relapses? Use High Dose of Isotretinoin Treatment
In the recent American Academy of Dermatology 69th Annual Meeting, it was stated that high dose isotretinoin treatment is as safe and effective as the regularly-dosed isotretinoin for the treatment of acne. And there are added advantages too with high dose isotretinoin regimen: fewer relapses resulting in a better…
[Continue reading: Want Fewer Acne Relapses? Use High Dose of Isotretinoin Treatment]Pure Chocolate May Trigger Acne Attacks
Love dark chocolate? There is one bad news for you.
A very recent study announced in the American Academy of Dermatology 69th Annual Meeting says that the intake of pure chocolate can cause the exacerbation of acne vulgaris few days after consuming it. People who are prone to pure…
[Continue reading: Pure Chocolate May Trigger Acne Attacks]Does Isotretinoin Affect the Heart?
Oral administration of isotretinoin is one of the most effective acne treatments on this planet. However, this medication has been shown to have many adverse reactions.
In a recent study published on January 2011 by The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, the researchers confirmed the safety of isotretinoin to the…
[Continue reading: Does Isotretinoin Affect the Heart?]Simplifying Acne Treatment Regimen Promotes Better Adherence and Outcome
New combination treatment therapies prove to be a better and more simplified choice in managing acne problems resulting in better compliance and outcome, according to a recent study published by Cutis in August 2010.
In this study, the researchers recruited twenty-six patients to undergo treatment for mild to moderate…
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