SAN DIEGO , Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, today announced that it is launching a multi-center study to investigate the efficacy of Artefill for the treatment of acne scars. The 150-patient prospective study is being conducted at 10 centers throughout the U.S. and will enroll its first patient by February.   “Acne can have lasting effects on a patient’s self-esteem, especially when we are limited in our ability to permanently treat the resulting scars,” said study investigator Ava Shamban , M.D. “Artefill is a great solution for my regular filler patients who want [...]

A New Zealand developed medication for acne has been approved for sale in America. Douglas Pharmaceuticals, which was founded in 1967 by Sir Graeme Douglas, has announced today it has gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to sell its NZ-developed acne medication called isotretinoin, in the United States. The company has been trying for around 10 years to break into the US acne medication market which it estimates is currently worth around $US400 million (NZ$494 million). “This is a huge breakthrough for us and for New Zealand which will benefit from the increased export earnings,” Douglas Pharmaceuticals director, Jeff [...]

Just because it looks like acne doesn’t mean it is. MedicineNet.com lists some common skin conditions that mimic acne. A doctor can help with each of these conditions. • Rosacea: This condition is characterized by pimples but not comedones and occurs in the middle third of the face, along with redness, flushing, and superficial blood vessels. It generally affects people in their 30s and 40s and older. • Pseudofolliculitis: This is sometimes called “razor bumps” or “razor rash.” When cut close to the skin, curly neck hairs bend under the skin and produce pimples. This is a mechanical problem, and [...]

January is National Oatmeal Month. While most commonly known as a healthful breakfast food, oatmeal has a number of uses outside the bowl. 1. Acne treatment  An oatmeal facial scrubs off dead skin and helps fight acne. Colloidal oats, which have been milled to a fine powder, can be used or you just cook up a batch and spread in on your skin. Let the oatmeal cool until it is lukewarm before applying to your face and then let it on your skin until it dries, getting crusty on the surface. Was the mask off with warm water. This process [...]

Ambicare Health is unveiling the Lustre Pure Light at the International Master Course on Ageing trade show in Paris. All 500 of the first batch have been bought on pre-order by skincare clinics and private health practices, including Aberdeen’s Temple Aesthetics and Medicalternatives in Edinburgh. Article source: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/acne-treatment-breakthrough.16585705

Beauty Park Spa owner and aesthetics specialist Nurse Jamie comes to the cosmetic rescue this week with acne-fighting treatments! She wants “Extra” fans to know that breakouts don’t have to rule your skin. Nurse Jamie suggests topical acne cream made with salicylic acid, the Zeno hotspot for a quick fix, and even a DIY method! Take her advice for clear skin! Article source: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/01/nurse_jamie_tackles_acne_with_treatment_tips.php

This is a new site on acne infection that provides information on acne and the best ways to treat and prevent acne infection. (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 Acne scars are difficult to contend with. The recent laser treatment reduces acne scars with immediate effect. Best Acne Treatment Limited provides the best procedure that is suitable for acne infection at http://www.bestacnetreatmentz.com. Laser technology produces a wave length that makes acne infection curable with a higher speed than regular drugs. Best Acne Treatment announces a site for acne treatment and other related skin problems. There are offices that use the same type [...]

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ABBE Laboratories best-selling END-ZIT® Acne Control Mask is now available in a convenient 2.5oz. squeezable tube. Use as a spot treatment or apply to the entire face, back or any problem area. Visit [http://www.endzit.com __title__ Fight Acne Today] and see for yourself. Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 ABBE Laboratories best-selling END-ZIT® Acne Control Mask is now available in a convenient 2.5oz. squeezable tube. END-ZIT® Acne Control Mask actively removes dirt, oil, and dead skin cell accumulations from the surface of the skin with a 10% concentration of Sulfur. This clay-based mask also contains red-marine algae, a seaweed found off [...]

(Linda Davidson/THE WASHINGTON POST) – Teenagers from the Capitol City Public Charter school play a game of tag on the ice. On the ice is Karen Diaz, age 14 and fellow student Carlos Amaya, age 16. Article source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/overweight-girls-more-prone-to-acne/2012/01/26/gIQAzgc7cQ_story.html?wprss=rss_national