In an Star-Telegram.com article, Dr. Katie Rodan offers some tips for taming adult acne breakouts. For example, don’t pop your pimples, especially when your stressed out. “Infections also increase when cortisol levels are high and wound healing slows down,” says Dr. Rodan. »View More
27 Mar
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Cleanse, rinse and hydrate. That’s the 3 step process behind IQ Clear Remedy Acne Solution, which includes a Purifying Cleanser, Acne Treatment Lotion, and a Hydrating Lotion. iQ Derma, the company behind the new acne treatment, conducted a clinical study with 76 men and women between the ages of 15 and 55 to compare Clear Remedy with Proactiv. The results were fairly impressive as Clear Remedy performed quite a bit better than Proactiv and did not cause any skin dryness or any other issues. Normally, the cost of this product is over $100....
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Could acne sufferers benefit from the South Beach Diet? They might if the data from a recent University of Miami survey holds merit. Using a web survey, medical researchers found that a low carbohydrate diet may help improve skin condition in people with acne. Within three months of starting the South Beach Diet, more than 80% of survey respondents reported improvement in their complexion. More than 90% of respondents taking acne medication said they lowered the dose of medication or the amount of acne treatment after starting the diet. The survey...
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The British Association of Dermatologists released new research that indicates smoking is a major contributing factor for adult acne if you are already predisposed to it. In a study of 1,000 women aged 25 to 50, 42 percent of the smokers had acne, compared to only 10 percent of non-smokers. “Dermatologists have long associated smoking with premature ageing of the skin, wrinkles and a leathery complexion,” said Dr. Colin Holden, president of the British Association of Dermatologists. “However, scientists are now increasingly...
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