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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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