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John Evans
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Benzoyl peroxide in acne products may degrade into benzene
Testing by Valisure, an independent pharmaceutical quality assurance company, has shown that benzene—a known human carcinogen—can form at...


Jeremy Visser
Feb 8, 20241 min read
VIDEO: Study suggests multilevel changes may be needed to reduce impact of acne in trans patients
Multilevel changes may be needed to reduce the impact of acne-related stigma and barriers to acne treatment in trans patients.


John Evans
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Acne vaccine shows promise in early research
Findings from animal model research show promising results for an acne vaccine that targets a pro-inflammatory variant of hyaluronidase...


Jeremy Visser
Jan 25, 20241 min read
VIDEO: Early acne education may improve health literacy, treatment compliance
A recent medical student-led initiative has shown that early acne education can help improve health literacy and treatment compliance.


Allan Ryan
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Study: Individuals with acne prone to social and professional stigma
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston has demonstrated that individuals with acne experience stigmatizing attitudes in...


John Evans
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Some evidence for oral nutraceutical supplements for acne Tx
Findings from a systematic review suggest there may be a role for nutraceutical supplements in the treatment of acne. However, the...


John Evans
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Twelve-month results of topical clascoterone for acne promising
Findings from an open-label, long-term extension study show topical clascoterone cream 1% maintained a favourable safety and efficacy...


John Evans
May 19, 20231 min read
Spironolactone treats persistent acne in adult women
Findings from a study of oral spironolactone as a treatment for persistent acne in adult women show that the treatment produced...
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