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Options Limited for Adult Women With Acne

SAN FRANCISCO – Dermatologists are seeing an increasing incidence of adult women with acne in their offices and they are a clear challenge to treat, Dr. Hilary E
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Oral Contraceptives Tackle Tough Acne in Some

CHICAGO – Patients with severe acne are missing out on the skin-clearing benefits of oral contraceptives and need to know that OCs can be prescribed for acne without a pelvic examination by a gynecologist, according to Dr. Bethanee Schlosser.
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Combination Therapies Equal For Reducing Acne Lesions

Major Finding: After 12 weeks, the average total lesion count was 13 in the SA/CDP group and 10 in the all-TRA/CDP group; the difference was not statistically significant. (Source: Family Practice News)
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Link Between Diet and Acne Is Still a Maybe

DESTIN, FLA. — Despite a paucity of conclusive data in the literature—including only one prospective, randomized, controlled trial—most patients perceive an association between their diet and acne. (Source: Family Practice News)
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Adult Acne Often Comedonal, Tied to Smoking

Major Finding: Out of the study patients, 85% had CPPA. (Source: Family Practice News)
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Minimize side effects from treatment of acne, rosacea.: An article …

Product DescriptionThis digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on March 1, 2009. The length.
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Benzoyl Peroxide Ruled Safe After Years of Debate

After 2 decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule declaring benzoyl peroxide to be safe and effective as an ingredient in over-the-counter topical acne products. (Source: Family Practice News)
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Acne Therapy: Prospects Beyond the Horizon

BERLIN — It is quite possible, 5–10 years from now, that adolescents will be able to get an anti-acne vaccine, Dr. Harald P. Gollnick said at the annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
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