“I’m not a teenager anymore, why do I still have acne?!” This is a question we hear from patients on a daily basis. The truth is, it is quite common to see acne persist into adulthood. Although acne is commonly thought of as a problem of adolescence, it can occur in people of all ages.… Read More »
According to Rutgers researchers, physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favour of a combination of therapies. Prolonged use of antibiotics can affect the microbiome (the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit our bodies) in areas other than the skin, resulting in disease. The Rutgers report noted that… Read More »
A WOMAN who has suffered with severe acne since she was in high school has left the house make-up free after deciding to embrace her natural skin. 23-year-old Grace Nesbitt, a stylist from Philadelphia, has been struggling with self confidence issues for years, with even the harshest medication failing to banish her painful break outs.… Read More »
It’s one of the annoying facts of life that no matter how religiously we cleanse, tone and moisturise, bad skin can happen to the best of us. But for millions of women living with skin conditions across the UK, adult acne can plague sufferers well into their thirties and beyond, taking a physical and emotional… Read More »
(Photo: Joel Louzado) Throughout high school, I was one of the lucky few among my fellow students who didn’t struggle with acne—but when I turned 21, I started to break out *badly.* Within a couple of months, I was struggling with cystic acne covering my cheeks, forehead and chin. Since this type of acne is “deeply… Read More »