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Antibiotics: The Real Story

Considering Using Antibiotics for Acne? You might want to think again. If you are dealing/have dealt with acne, you most likely have been prescribed antibiotics by  your doctor or dermatologist as a first course of action for treatment. Many clients

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Accutane: The Real Story

For many people suffering with acne, Accutane is the go-to drug in hopes that will get them clear. For some, it works. For some, it doesn’t. We’ve had clients come in who have tried it three or four different times

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Birth Control Pills: The Real Story

Birth control pills are widely used today and prescribed quite often as a means to control acne. Most pills can have the potential to cause acne and weight gain in those susceptible. Birth control pills can be broken down into

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Retin-A: The Real Story

One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for acne sufferers is Retin-A. It belongs to a group of medications that are derived from vitamin A, and is used to treat mild to severe acne. The active ingredient in this medication

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Acne

The Sebaceous Follicle and Acne

The human skin basically has two different follicles: a hair follicle and a sebaceous follicle. Both have sebaceous glands (which produce skin oil) attached to them. If a hair follicle grows a thick hair, the large hair will act as a wick to

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Acne

The Top 8 Myths About Acne

There is a lot of information floating around out there about acne. The internet alone is full of of ideas, theories, tips, and explanations on acne, most providing a false sense of understanding the disease and what you can do to

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