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Mitch Shannon
Feb 72 min read
Lack of quality, reliability of spironolactone acne Tx videos on TikTok
There is a concerning gap in the quality and reliability of information on the TikTok short video platform regarding the use of...


Allan Ryan
Apr 15, 20241 min read
CDA, Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada release joint statement on benzene from products containing BPO
The Canadian Dermatology Association, in collaboration with the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada, has issued a joint position...


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...


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...


John Evans
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Unique interactions of sarecycline and C. acnes identified
A new study has identified how the third-generation tetracycline antibiotic sarecycline has a strong specificity for C. acnes while also...
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