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Why do so many "acne diets" seem to work only temporarily? The answer may be quite simple. Decreasing calories may help clear acne in the short term, while increasing calories...

The U.S. FDA has approved 17 active sunscreen ingredients, but only 8 of them are commonly used in the U.S. These 8 are: Titanium dioxide (physical filter) Zinc oxide (physical filter)  Avobenzone (chemical filter) Oxybenzone (chemical...

After puberty, males tend to have much higher levels of androgens, which are male hormones that result in thicker skin, more skin oil production, and ultimately more severe cases of...

The use of anabolic steroids, especially testosterone, is highly correlated with acne development. In other words, if you take anabolic steroids, your chances of developing acne, including severe acne, go...

Witch hazel can come in two forms, Witch hazel water, the type available at drugstores Witch hazel cream, which is in some medications To date, there is no data from clinical trials that...

The Acne.org Regimen is a 3-step system that was the impetus to start Acne.org over 20 years ago. It can reliably help people achieve not just improvement in their acne,...

Male hormones that are present in both males and females play a major role in how the skin develops and ultimately the development of acne, which explains why males as...

Light devices, particularly the stronger devices at physicians' offices, may reduce acne, but are not likely to completely clear the skin, and results are most likely temporary. Therefore, it is...