Acne

The Problem Of Acne
by eNotAlone.com
Acne is typically a problem of adolescents that commonly starts in the early teen years when the oil glands in the body start producing more sebum (oil). The condition affects more than 85 per cent of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood.

Acne Treatments
by Health Canada
Acne is a common skin condition and there are many ways to treat it. However, some treatments should be used with caution. Acne is common in young adults, teens and pre-teens and may cause emotional and self-esteem problems.

Acne: Frequently Asked Questions
by Women's Health Information Center
Acne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. It is caused by the skin's oil glands making too much sebum, an oily substance, which leads to plugged pores. It also can be caused by the rapid production of a bacteria P.

Accutane - Acne Drug: The Future of Accutane
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Roche does not want to have any Accutane-exposed pregnancies, a company spokesperson says, and plans to continue educational efforts. This year Roche launched a targeted Pregnancy Prevention Program that focuses on women who are at highest risk

Accutane - Acne Drug: Compliance, Psychiatric Link
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Shortly after the Pregnancy Prevention Program began, Roche sponsored a survey of women taking Accutane to assess compliance with the program, and the company encouraged doctors to enroll patients.

Accutane: The Benefits and Risks of a Breakthrough Acne Drug
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Accutane, though effective, can cause birth defects and other serious adverse effects. Patient education and strict prescribing guidelines aim to reduce the risk. Acne plagued Julie Harper throughout high school and college.

Teens: Acne Agony
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pimples, the perennial party pooper of adolescence, seem to always pop up at just the wrong moment. Mild cases cansometimes be controlled without medication; more sever zit attacks may yield to OTC or prescription drugs.

Acne : Clearing Up Acne, Treating Serious and Severe Cystic Acn
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Acne sufferers often report that their acne improves in the summer, leading to the belief that the sun has a modifying effect. A recent Swedish study on the influence of sunlight on skin found that the majority of people with acne experienced improvement

Acne - Taming That Age: Old Adolescent Affliction
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pimples. Nearly everyone has suffered through them - some more than others. They are an almost universal affliction of adolescence. Even one or two 'zits' can cause much posturing and worrying in front of a mirror. A handful may cause panic.

Acne
The DERMAdoctor Skinstruction Manual
by Audrey Kunin, M.D., Bill Gottlieb
It's rare to escape the acne experience. Approximately forty-five million young adults between the ages of twelve and twenty-four have acne.

Introduction
The DERMAdoctor Skinstruction Manual
by Audrey Kunin, M.D., Bill Gottlieb
My mother always wanted me to be a dermatologist. Good hours and good pay, was what she'd say. But I was convinced that I would be anything but. Who wanted to treat acne and warts all day long?

Acne
Power to the Patient : The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick
by Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
There are at least ten different forms of acne, two of which are extremely important: acne vulgaris (meaning 'common,' not 'vulgar') and acne rosacea (adult acne). The former is the subject of this chapter. Acne vulgaris is a skin disorder that plagues