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EchinaceaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb echinacea—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. There are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to the United States and southern Canada. The most commonly used, Echinacea purpurea, is believed to be the most potent.What Echinacea Is Used ForEchinacea has traditionally been used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and other infections.Echinacea is believed to stimulate the immune system to help fight infections.Less commonly, echinacea has been used for wounds and skin problems, such as acne or boils. (S...
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - July 28, 2010 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Highlights Source Type: organizations

Efficacy of a new fractional CO2 laser in the treatment of photodamage and acne scarringEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of a novel fractional CO2 laser device for improving facial rhytids, hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, skin laxity, and acne scarring. Subjects (n= 15) were treated three to five times at 3-week intervals. Biopsy specimens were used to evaluate healing response and neocollagenesis. Clinical improvement was rated on a quartile rating scale from digital photographs. Subject discomfort during treatment was evaluated on a scale of 0 to 5. Fourteen subjects who completed the study achieved good to excellent improvement in overall appearance, with 60% rated excellent. Improvement in ...
Source: Dermatologic Therapy - July 28, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bruce Katz Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

An observational study of methionine-bound zinc with antioxidants for mild to moderate acne vulgarisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study are to explore the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of APC in acne patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris. In this exploratory trial, 48 patients were treated with oral APC thrice a day for 3 months followed by a 4-week treatment-free period. At the end of treatment (Week 12), there was a statistically significant improvement in the global acne count (p < 0.05), which began after 8 weeks (p < 0.05). Almost 79% (38/48) of the patients had 80[ndash]100% improvement. There was a significant reduction in pustules (8 weeks (p < 0.05) and 12 weeks (p < 0.001)), and papules and closed c...
Source: Dermatologic Therapy - July 28, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kabir Sardana, Vijay K Garg Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Researchers Uncover Biological Rationale For Why Intensive Lupus Treatment WorksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered the biological rationale for why large doses of corticosteroids given repeatedly over several weeks may help individuals with lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. Unlike the anabolic steroids athletes sometimes use illegally to bulk up muscle, corticosteroids are routinely used to treat inflammation in lupus patients. The drugs, however, can cause undesirable side effects including weight gain and acne when taken over long periods of time... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 27, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lupus Source Type: news

CO2 Ablative Fractional Laser Beneficial for Scars in AsiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Carbon dioxide ablative fractional resurfacing is safe and effective for atrophic acne scars on the skin of Asian individuals, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - July 27, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

ChasteberryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb chasteberry—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Chasteberry is the fruit of the chaste tree, a small shrub-like tree native to Central Asia and the Mediterranean region. The name is thought to come from a belief that the plant promoted chastity—it is reported that monks in the Middle Ages used chasteberry to decrease sexual desire.What Chasteberry Is Used ForChasteberry has been used for thousands of years, mostly by women to ease menstrual problems and to stimulate the production of breast milk.Chasteberry is ...
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - July 26, 2010 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Highlights Source Type: organizations

The clinical features of late onset acne compared with early onset acne in womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The results of this study, using objective evaluation tools, suggest that late onset acne has different clinical characteristics. Other possible factors might explain the clinical differences in late onset acne. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - July 26, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: CW Choi, DH Lee, HS Kim, BY Kim, KC Park, SW Youn Source Type: journals

Isotretinoin effect on alveolar repair after exodontia—a study in ratsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions  Daily isotretinoin in a dose corresponding to the treatment of cystic acne accelerated alveolar repair. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10006-010-0235-8Authors Roberta Dalmolin Bergoli, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry Rua Gonçalves Chaves, 3.657/401 B Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul Brazil CEP 96015-560-Bairro: CentroOtacilio Luiz Chagas Junior, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthodont...
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 25, 2010 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals

Minocycline in Acne Vulgaris: Benefits and RisksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology)
Source: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology - July 24, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Ochsendorf, Falk Tags: Review Articles Source Type: journals

Acne Cream and CondomsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
U.K. consumer-goods firm Reckitt Benckiser, maker of Clearsil and Mucinex, agreed to acquire SSL, maker of Durex condoms, in a deal that valued at $3.88 billion. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - July 21, 2010 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Join Neutrogena's Wave For Change And Help Raise Up To $200,000 For Disaster Relief, Education And Environmental CharitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Understanding teens' determination and passion for change, Neutrogena, the #1 dermatologist-recommended skin care brand, is launching Wave for Change, a charitable campaign that makes it easy for teens everywhere to not only give back, but to choose how Neutrogena will support communities in need. This summer, starting on July 17th through August 23rd, Neutrogena will donate $1 for every Wave® Sonic Power-Cleaner and Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit product sold, up to $200,000 to GlobalGiving... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 21, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Aid / Disasters Source Type: news

Can sebum reduction predict acne outcome?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this analysis was to explore the correlation of sebum and acne by combining data from studies of various acne treatments that have demonstrated effects on both sebum excretion and acne outcome. Acne measures included total lesion count, inflammatory lesion count and acne severity grade. For each acne measure, data were pooled and analysed at the 3- and 4-month endpoints, when sebum reduction has generally equilibrated and efficacy in acne is approaching the maximum effect for most treatments. A linear model was used to describe the percentage reduction in each acne measure as a function of percentage reduc...
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - July 20, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Janiczek-Dolphin, J. Cook, D. Thiboutot, J. Harness, A. Clucas Source Type: journals

A pilot methodology study for the photographic assessment of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients treated with tretinoinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Further study with a larger population is recommended to validate the accuracy of this method. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - July 20, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: AB Rossi, JJ Leyden, AS Pappert, A Ramaswamy, A Nkengne, R Ramaswamy, M Nighland Source Type: journals

Prophylactic low-level light therapy for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids: A case seriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hypertrophic and keloid scars result from alterations in the wound healing process. Treating abnormal scars remains an important challenge. The aim of this case series was to investigate the effectiveness of near infrared (NIR) light emitting diode (LED) treatment as a prophylactic method to alter the wound healing process in order to avoid or attenuate the formation of hypertrophic scars or keloids.Three patients (age 27-57) of phototypes I-III with hypertrophic scars or keloids due to acne or surgery participated in this case series. Following scar revision by surgery or CO2 laser ablation on bilateral areas, one scar wa...
Source: Lasers in Surgery and Medicine - July 20, 2010 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Daniel Barolet, Annie Boucher Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: journals

ACNE: a summarization method to estimate allele-specific copy numbers for Affymetrix SNP arraysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Motivation: Current algorithms for estimating DNA copy numbers (CNs) borrow concepts from gene expression analysis methods. However, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays have special characteristics that, if taken into account, can improve the overall performance. For example, cross hybridization between alleles occurs in SNP probe pairs. In addition, most of the current CN methods are focused on total CNs, while it has been shown that allele-specific CNs are of paramount importance for some studies. Therefore, we have developed a summarization method that estimates high-quality allele-specific CNs. Results: The pro...
Source: Bioinformatics - July 17, 2010 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Ortiz-Estevez, M., Bengtsson, H., Rubio, A. Tags: GENOME ANALYSIS Source Type: journals

AcneResearch.org Launches Comprehensive Acne SurveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AcneResearch.org is attempting to leverage the power of the Internet to accumulate knowledge about acne(PRWeb July 16, 2010)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4271494.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - July 17, 2010 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Stiefel, a GSK company, Receives FDA Approval of Veltin (clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin) Gel 1.2%/0.025%Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Research Triangle Park, N.C. – July 16, 2010 – Stiefel, a GSK company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Veltin Gel for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older. Stiefel... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - July 17, 2010 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Comedonal acne dominant form in post-adolescent womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Comedonal post-adolescent acne is the most prevalent form of acne in adult women, contrary to the widely held belief that papulopustular post-adolescent acne predominate, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - July 16, 2010 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pediatric Acne (Ages 9-11) Birth Control Patch High Blood Pressure (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News - July 15, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Research, News, Source Type: info

Efficacy and safety of a carbon-dioxide ablative fractional resurfacing device for treatment of atrophic acne scars in AsiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of carbon-dioxide ablative fractional resurfacing on atrophic acne scars in Asian individuals.Methods: Thirteen subjects (8 female and 5 male, aged 25-52 years) with skin phototype IV and atrophic acne scars were treated with 3 sessions of carbon-dioxide ablative fractional resurfacing laser on an average of 7-week interval. Objective (ultraviolet A-light video camera) and subjective (clinical evaluation by two blinded dermatologists) assessments were obtained at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months after the final treatment.Results: At the 6-month follow-up, 85% o...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - July 15, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Woraphong Manuskiatti, Daranporn Triwongwaranat, Supenya Varothai, Sasima Eimpunth, Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha Tags: Dermatologic Surgery Source Type: journals

Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: A critical review from basics to clinical practice: Part II. Understanding parameters for acne treatment with photodynamic therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photodynamic therapy requires a photosensitizer, oxygen, and activating light. For acne, pilosebaceous units are “target” structures. Porphyrins are synthesized in vivo from 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), particularly in pilosebaceous units. Different photosensitizers and drug delivery methods have been reported for acne treatment. There are a variety of porphyrin precursors with different pharmacokinetic properties. Among them, ALA and methyl-ester of ALA (MAL) are available for possible off-label treatment of acne vulgaris. In addition, various light sources, light dosimetry, drug incubation time, and pre- and posttrea...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - July 15, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Fernanda H. Sakamoto, Luis Torezan, R. Rox Anderson Tags: Continuing Medical Education Source Type: journals

Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: A critical review from basics to clinical practice: Part I. Acne vulgaris: When and why consider photodynamic therapy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The first-line treatments for acne vulgaris are conventional topical and/or oral medications. However, many patients have contraindications, only partial response, significant adverse effects, or recurrence. Light-based treatments and photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topical precursors of porphyrins are off-label alternative treatments for acne vulgaris, with their own advantages and disadvantages. To date, there is no consensus on PDT methodology and parameters. An understanding of pathophysiology of acne, light–tissue interactions, and PDT mechanisms of action is helpful whenever PDT is considered as an alternative tre...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - July 15, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Fernanda H. Sakamoto, José Daniel Lopes, R. Rox Anderson Tags: Continuing Medical Education Source Type: journals

NHS Choices: Five Things You Need To Know About Skin HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Your skin protects you, heals itself and lasts a lifetime. Find how to give it some skin care in return, to help keep it looking and feeling its best. Acne doesn't just happen to teenagers There are lots of myths around acne, including the idea that it only happens to teenage skin. This is not true - acne can develop in adults too. Find out about the treatments available if it happens to you, and whether your eating or skin care habits could be to blame. Smoking makes your skin look older Along with growing older and sun damage, smoking plays a part in creating wrinkles... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 14, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Acne Drug Prevents HIV Breakout-3/18/10Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating. (Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine News)
Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine News - July 14, 2010 Category: Research Source Type: news

Lipid peroxidation/antioxidant activity in patients with alopecia areataEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Increased lipid peroxidation and defective SOD activity exist in patients with AA. Addition of drugs with antioxidative effects seems to be valuable in treatment. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - July 14, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: NSA Abdel Fattah, AA Ebrahim, ES El Okda Source Type: journals

Biologic therapy in refractory chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis of childhoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. We present our preliminary experience of using biological therapies to treat children with CRMO and SAPHO in conjunction with other immunosuppression. Further studies are needed to establish the role of these therapies in refractory CRMO and SAPHO. (Source: Rheumatology)
Source: Rheumatology - July 13, 2010 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Eleftheriou, D., Gerschman, T., Sebire, N., Woo, P., Pilkington, C. A., Brogan, P. A. Tags: CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: journals

FDA Approves First Generic Adapalene 0.1% CreamEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The FDA has approved the first generic formulation of adapalene 0.1% cream for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 years and older. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 12, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Problems in the reporting of acne clinical trials: a spot check from the 2009 Annual Evidence Update on Acne VulgarisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the course of producing the 2009 NHS Evidence - skin disorders Annual Evidence Update on Acne Vulgaris, 25 randomised controlled trials were examined. From these, at least 12 potentially serious problems of trial reporting were identified. Several trials concluded no effect of a treatment yet they were insufficiently powered to exclude potentially useful benefits. There were examples of duplicate publication and "salami publication", as well as two trials being combined and reported as one. In some cases, an incorrect "within-groups" statistical comparison was made and one trial report omitted original efficacy data and...
Source: Trials - July 12, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: John IngramDouglas GrindlayHywel Williams Source Type: journals

Interleukin-1A +4845(G>T) polymorphism is a factor predisposing to acne vulgarisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Acne vulgaris is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease of multifactorial origin. The aim of this study was to clarify whether known polymorphisms of the interleukin-1A (IL1A) and IL1RN genes play a role in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. A positive association was found between the minor T allele of the IL1A +4845(G>T) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and acne, whereas no association was found with respect to any alleles of the variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism of the IL1RN gene. The severity of inflammatory acne symptoms correlated with the percentage of individuals carrying the homozygote ...
Source: Tissue Antigens - July 11, 2010 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: K. Szabó, G. Tax, K. Kis, K. Szegedi, D. G. Teodorescu-Brinzeu, C. Diószegi, A. Koreck, M. Széll, L. Kemény Source Type: journals

Treatment of Facial Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation with Facial Acne in Asian Patients Using a Novel Q-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet LaserEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Andrei Metelitsa, MD, has indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters. (Source: Dermatologic Surgery)
Source: Dermatologic Surgery - July 9, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: ANDREI I. METELITSA Source Type: journals

Treatment of Facial Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation with Facial Acne in Asian Patients Using a Q-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet LaserEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) due to facial acne commonly occurs in Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI and can have a considerable effect on quality of life. The sequelae in terms of pigmentation are often the main reason for consulting a dermatologist and take precedence over the acne itself. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new combined photoacoustic[ndash]photothermal low-fluence Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (QSNY) laser in the treatment for facial acne and PIH. Twenty individuals underwent five weekly full-facial treatments using a QSNY laser at 1,064 nm. Another 20 individuals ...
Source: Dermatologic Surgery - July 9, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: SANGEUN KIM, KYEONG-HUN CHO Source Type: journals

New Products Help Treat Oily SkinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The young might worry about acne and the old about wrinkles, but people of all ages complain about greasy, oily skin. Glare can be gone soon, though, thanks to more multi-purpose products. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 7, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Study Shows Once-Daily Morning Retinoid Acne Regimen Simplifies Treatment Without Sacrificing ResultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
From the minute they wake until the minute they sleep, today's teenagers have busy, demanding schedules. Life may be hectic, but an acne care routine doesn't have to get in the way, according to a new study published in the July 2010 issue of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Researchers found that acne sufferers looking to simplify their treatment regimen without sacrificing results have further proof they can use a safe, easy and effective once-daily treatment of Retin-A Micro® Pump in the morning along with benzoyl peroxide... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 7, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Case 20-2010 -- A 32-Year-Old Woman with Oligomenorrhea and InfertilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 32-year-old woman was evaluated because of oligomenorrhea and difficulty becoming pregnant. At 25 years of age, after 5 years of oral contraceptive use, irregular menstrual cycles developed, and she was unable to become pregnant. She reported acne and increased facial hair; results of laboratory tests were consistent with anovulation. She became pregnant after two cycles of clomiphene, gestational diabetes developed, she delivered a healthy infant, and she breast-fed normally. Glucose intolerance and amenorrhea persisted after delivery. A diagnostic test was performed. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - July 7, 2010 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Utz, A. L., Schaefer, P. W., Snuderl, M. Tags: CASE RECORDS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Source Type: journals

Study Shows Once-Daily Morning Retinoid Acne Regimen Simplifies Treatment Without Sacrificing ResultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 6, 2010 - From the minute they wake until the minute they sleep, today's teenagers have busy, demanding schedules. Life may be hectic, but an acne care routine doesn't have to get in the way, according to a new... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials - July 6, 2010 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: clinical trials

Study Shows Once-Daily Morning Retinoid Acne Regimen Simplifies Treatment Without Sacrificing Results(Jul 6, 2010)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Los Angeles, CA (July 06, 2010) - From the minute they wake until the minute they sleep, today’s teenagers have busy, demanding schedules. Life may be hectic, but an acne care routine doesn’t have to get in the way, according to a new study published in the July 2010 issue of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology..... (Source: Johnson and Johnson)
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 6, 2010 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: organizations

Zap away summertime skin problemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Want to peel off in the sun but worried about skin blemishes? Victoria Lambert has some hi-tech answers to spots, lines and moles. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - July 2, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: skin summer moles blemishes broken veins adult acne stretch marks Source Type: news

Evaluation of estrogen receptor Beta binding of pruni cortex and its constituents.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, we found that water extracts of Pruni Cortex, not Quercus Cortex showed a binding effect on estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta). Thus, their chemical analysis was carried out by GC-MS and found that five unique constituents (i.e., sakuranetin, naringenin, genistein, genkwanin and arctigenin) were detected in Pruni Cortex. The ERbeta binding capacity of these constituents was examined using 70 ng/ml 17beta-estradiol, as the positive control with 100% ERbeta binding. Among them, genistein (60% at 10 ng/ml) showed the strongest binding capacity than naringenin (60% at 1000 ng/ml) and sakuranetin (40% at 1000 ng/ml)...
Source: Yakugaku Zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan - July 1, 2010 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tohno H, Horii C, Fuse T, Okonogi A, Yomoda S Tags: Yakugaku Zasshi Source Type: journals

[Correlation between CYP17 gene polymorphisms and female postadolescent acne in Han population in Hunan Province.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The presence of base substitution in androgen-related CYP17 gene at -34 bp (T-->C) increases the risk of postadolescent acne in female subjects with increased androgen levels. PMID: 20650774 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Southern Medical University)
Source: Journal of Southern Medical University - July 1, 2010 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tian LM, Xie HF, Yang T, Hu YH, Li J Tags: Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao Source Type: journals

Benzoyl Peroxide/Salicylic Acid Wins As Initial Acne TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Benzoyl peroxide with salicylic acid works better than benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin for the initial treatment of acne, but after 10 to 12 weeks there is little difference in results between the two treatments, according to research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - June 30, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

To Have Is To HoldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What's wrong with taking a steroid, while you're pregnant, to try to increase the odds that your female fetus will someday grow up to be a straight woman who gives you grandchildren, and not a lesbian daughter more interested in puppies?I have a funny feeling I'm about to get hit by various versions of that question, since Ellen Feder of American University, Anne Tamar-Mattis of Advocates for Informed Choice, and I just submitted a new post to Bioethics Forum revealing what we think is the first organized medical "paradigm" for attempting to prevent homosexuality in the womb.Let me give five answers to that question. Maybe...
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - June 29, 2010 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alice Dreger Tags: Child Development Gender Parenting Politics Relationships Sex cah clinicians dexamethasone drug use fda regulation feds female fetus funny feeling informed choice interested members lesbian daughter mattis medical estab Source Type: consumer

Healing fats of the skin: the structural and immunologic roles of the ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Linoleic acid (18:2ω6) and α-linolenic acid (18:3ω3) represent the parent fats of the two main classes of polyunsaturated fatty acids: the ω-6 (n-6) and the ω-3 (n-3) fatty acids, respectively. Linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid both give rise to other long-chain fatty acid derivatives, including γ-linolenic acid and arachidonic acid (ω-6 fatty acids) and docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid (ω-3 fatty acids). These fatty acids are showing promise as safe adjunctive treatments for many skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, systemic lupus erythematosus, nonmelano...
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - June 29, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Meagen M. McCusker, Jane M. Grant-Kels Source Type: journals

Tobacco and the skinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Smoking negatively impacts the health of the skin as it does every organ system. This contribution reviews the effect of cigarette smoking on wound healing, wrinkling, and aging of the skin, skin cancer, psoriasis, and other inflammatory skin diseases, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne, alopecia, lupus erythematosus, polymorphous light eruption, and tobacco-associated oral lesions. Dermatologists need to encourage their patients to discontinue this deleterious habit. (Source: Clinics in Dermatology)
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - June 29, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Andrei I. Metelitsa, Gilles J. Lauzon Source Type: journals

Uluru offloads acne lineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Specialty pharmaceutical company Uluru Inc. said Monday the company will divest its interest in Zindaclin, a product used to treat acne. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - June 28, 2010 Category: American Health Source Type: journals

Uluru offloads acne lineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Specialty pharmaceutical company Uluru Inc. said Monday the company will divest its interest in Zindaclin, a product used to treat acne. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 28, 2010 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: journals

Adverse effects of isotretinoin: A retrospective review of 1743 patients started on isotretinoinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Other than the two oral contraceptive failures, there were no serious adverse events recorded during this review period. Isotretinoin is a very effective medication with a low adverse-effect profile when used at lower doses. (Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology)
Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology - June 23, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Marius Rademaker Source Type: journals

Information on Acne and How to Get Rid of PimplesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you are between 16 and 20 years old, odds are you are having problems with the old enemy, acne, and that you are trying to find a solution to it. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 22, 2010 Category: Disability Tags: acne Causes and Treatment Source Type: info

Treatment of Acne Scars Using Subdermal Minimal Surgery TechnologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Acne is a common condition, seen in up to 80% of people aged 11 to 30. In some patients, it can result in permanent scars that are surprisingly difficult to treat, with current treatments for acne scars having limited efficacy. Recently, subdermal minimal surgery technology has been introduced as a novel therapeutic modality for acne scars. To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of subdermal minimal surgery technology for treating acne scars. Ten Korean patients (Fitzpatrick skin type II-V) with acne scars were enrolled in this study. They received three sessions of subdermal minimal surgery technology at 4-week inte...
Source: Dermatologic Surgery - June 22, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: JIN WOONG LEE, BEOM JOON KIM, MYEUNG NAM KIM, CHANG KYUN LEE Source Type: journals

Top-Accessed Article: Acne Vulgaris [The Best of the Best]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Dermatology)
Source: Archives of Dermatology - June 21, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Stein Gold, L. Tags: Journalology/ Peer Review/ Authorship, Dermatology, Dermatologic Disorders, acne, Public Health, Diet The Best of the Best Source Type: journals

Articles of Faith, Variant Acne [Notable Notes]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Dermatology)
Source: Archives of Dermatology - June 21, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bernhardt, M. Tags: Dermatology, Dermatology, Other, Humanities Notable Notes Source Type: journals