Archive for the 'acne treatments' Category

Can Lasers be effective in acne treatment?

“Lasers may be a safe and effective way to treat severe acne. In a new study, 22 patients underwent three treatments with the laser.
After the treatments, the average number of acne lesions fell by 70-to-75 percent. And the reductions continued a year later. The side effects appeared to be minimal. Patients had some swelling, redness […]

Vanessa Williams’ acne treatment

Here’s something I found online…
“Former MISS USA VANESSA WILLIAMS has become America’s pimple queen - she’s usually recognised on the street because of her appearances in TV commercials for the Proactive acne remedy. The actress/singer has enjoyed a string a chart hits and TV and stage successes, but fans still approach her for pimple advice […]

Lindsay Lohan endorses Proactiv…

Here’s a snippet…
 PALM DESERT, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire/ — Underscoring its continued success as America’s best-selling acne treatment, Guthy-Renker today revealed that Lindsay Lohan is one of the new faces of Proactiv Solution. The brand’s 10th national television program featuring Lohan will begin airing nationwide July 2006. The new program will serve as a platform […]

Does the menstrual cycle affect acne?

Interesting article about the affect the menstrual cycle has on hormones which references acne…
“Greasy skin and acne caused by increase in oil production—As early as the 14th day from the first day of my last cycle, switch to a skincare program for oilier skin that contains salicylic acid and stay with it until the fourth […]

Australian acne treatment

If you’re in Australia, Facial Attraction may be able to treat your acne. They say…
“ARE you tired of acne and scarred skin, tired of using countless products, only to be disappointed?
Facial Attraction guarantees it can improve your acne condition without the use of harmful chemicals or medications.
Skin conditions vary from one individual to another, depending […]

Can a protein found in milk help treat acne?

According to this report it can…
“Research carried out by Holland-based Campina Industrial Products shows that a milk protein it has launched can lead to a 50 percent reduction in acne within the space of two weeks. The company was testing its Praventin milk extract, which was launched on the European and North American markets towards […]

Acne treatment using microdermabrasion, light-based technologies and topical applications…

An interesting mix of acne treatment regimes in one…
“MedSurge Advances, the leading aesthetic medicine services provider for physicians, today announced the availability of the clearCONCEPT(TM) Acne Treatment Process, a new combination therapy that delivers superior clinical outcomes without the need for antibiotics in most cases.
Developed by MedSurge Advances and a team of nationally recognized physicians, […]

New acne treatment on the way

According to this press release…
“LONDON (AFX) - York Pharma PLC said it is hoping to develop a new treatment for acne, funded by a 1 million euro grant from the German government.
The company, which specialises in dermatology products, will develop sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) as a novel therapeutic treatment for acne. ”
I have no idea how that […]