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Acne News Archive16-Apr-2007
Acne drug is target of new suits (Los Angeles Times) Nearly 500 people say Hoffman-LaRoche's Accutane caused serious colon ailments. The first trial opens today. Tim Robbins is like millions of Americans, most of them teenagers and young adults, who have taken the powerful drug Accutane and watched their embarrassing Acne disappear within weeks.
Study links stress, acne (The News & Observer) Treatments to block stress-induced hormones could rise from the Wake Forest University research.
Light Plus Suction Promising For Acne (CBS News) A novel approach to treating acne, which combines light therapy with skin suction, shows promise in an early trial. But another dermatology expert says more study is needed.
Rattlesnake Capsules Linked to Salmonella Poisoning (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) SATURDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Capsules of dried rattlesnake meat -- a Hispanic folk remedy purported to cure a host of health problems including acne, impotence, AIDS and cancer -- can be contaminated with a potentially lethal strain of salmonella bacteria, a U.S. infection control expert warns.
Study Links Stress, Acne: Treatments to Block Stress-Induced Hormones Could Rise (RedNova) By Jean P. FisherAs teenagers prepare for the gantlet of advanced placement tests and year-end exams, they may see the stress erupt on their faces. Acne breakouts, according to recent research from Wake Forest University scientists, are often triggered by stress.
Acne Causes And Symptoms (Medical News Today) Acne is a condition of the sebaceous glands and it usually starts in the teen years when the hormone androgen stimulates the sebaceous glands of the skin to enlarge, produce oil and plug the pores. Both boy and girl teens get acne but it is often worse in boys because they produce 10 times as much androgen as girls and they tend to have more skin oils. [click link for full article]
Light Plus Suction Promising for Acne (MedicineNet.com) Title: Light Plus Suction Promising for Acne Category: Health News Created: 4/13/2007 Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2007
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