Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new drug touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades has been available for months in the United States, but when it will hit the shelves in Europe and elsewhere remains unclear. The topical cream clascoterone could give fresh hope of respite from the red pimples and...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress An international team of researchers has found that patients with acne have lower levels of expression of the protein GATA6 in their skin. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes their study of skin biopsies taken from acne patients and what they found. Acne is a skin...
ELEVATED SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS LA JOLLA, Calif. (October 15, 2020) — Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found in hemp or marijuana plants that does not make users high. Despite CBD only being approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat rare forms of childhood epilepsy, CBD has been widely marketed as a cure-all under the auspices of...
Adelaide Hebert, M.D., from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, and colleagues assessed the safety and efficacy of clascoterone cream, 1 percent, a novel topical androgen receptor inhibitor, in two phase 3 clinical trials (including a total 1,440 patients) in which patients were randomly assigned to clascoterone cream, 1 percent, or a...
by Wiley Acne is caused by chronic inflammation and is often treated with antibiotics. A recent analysis published in Dermatologic Therapy indicates that probiotics may be an effective alternative. The analysis examined the results of all relevant published studies on the use of probiotics in creams or oral medications for treating acne. The results suggest...
By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Owen Kramer, MD Acne is a common problem in all skin tones. However, people with dark skin may have different concerns regarding acne treatment, including the prevention of post-acne dark spots. According to a 2010 study, 37% of African American women have acne, which was more prevalent than women with other backgrounds....
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that causes pimples and other skin lesions. Some vitamins and minerals may help treat and prevent acne. Acne is a common condition that can affect anyone, but it often occurs during puberty. It develops when glands on the skin produce too much oil and become clogged with bacteria and...
Nearly 80 per cent of people experience acne at some point, according to NHS 5 per cent of women and 1 per cent of men over 25 have ongoing acne problems But new treatment infused with lasers could help to shrink oil-producing glands Gold dust skin therapy sounds like the kind of gimmicky, glittery face masks favoured by celebrities such as...
