The pill combats acne 12/2/2008 |
The oral contraceptive Yasmin, plus a low-dose of the diuretic spironolactone, is a safe and effective treatment for women with severe facial acne. Read |
Smoking ups acne risk 19/9/2007 |
Female smokers may be much more likely to develop non-inflammatory acne than women who don't smoke, says a new study. Read |
Low GL-diet may fight acne 23/8/2007 |
Avoiding high glycaemic load foods could help acne sufferers clear up their skin, the results of a new small study suggest. Read |
The pill may fight acne 31/1/2007 |
The US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that an oral contraceptive pill can also be used by women to control moderate acne. Read |
Roaccutane may spark blues 21/9/2006 |
Roaccutane, a treatment for severe acne used by some 13 million people worldwide, has been found to produce depressive behaviour in mice, British scientists reported Tuesday. Read |
Acne drug hikes up cholesterol 22/8/2006 |
About a third of patients who took the anti-acne drug Roaccutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and over 40 percent showed raised levels of blood fats called triglycerides. Read |