Acne
Banish those breakouts
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Acne is most common during adolescence, affecting more than 85 per cent of teenagers but it sometimes continues into adulthood, writes Dr Vandana Jayaprakash
Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a common skin condition. It is caused by changes in the skin structure consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland through androgen stimulation. […]
Misunderstood drug helps skin conditions, helps prevent cancers
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Doctors say it is the number one anti-aging skin cream. Yet many people wrongly believe the side effects make it impossible for them to use.
But this cream has been the doctor’s favorite for many years.
Forty- year-old Denise Scioneaux says the cream worked for her.
“My skin has changed tremendously. Now, I can actually see my complexion […]
Acne sufferers have an arsenal of weapons in war on blemishes
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Acne sufferers have an arsenal of weapons in war on blemishes
Zapping zits
What a difference a generation makes.
From hand-held zit zappers to high-powered laser beams and prescription and over-the-counter miracle creams, teenagers today have many more options to treat acne than their parents had at their age.
As both a dermatologist and someone who’s wrestled with acne […]
