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About Acne
Is There an Evolutionary Reason or Purpose for Acne?
Acne May Be a Side Effect of Losing Our Body Hair as We Evolved, an Adaptation That Makes Childbirth Easier, or Even a Way That Nature Prevents Teens from Having Kids Too Early
Adult Acne
Adult Acne - Everything You Need to Know
Adult Acne Affects Men and Especially Women, and Can Present Itself Differently than Adolescent Acne
About Acne
Acne In-depth: How Dead Skin Cell Accumulation Can Lead to Acne
The Production of Too Many Skin Cells Results in Dead Skin Cell Accumulation and A Clogged Pore
Lifestyle Habits
Some Leave-in Hair Products May Cause Acne
Certain Leave-in Hair Products Such as Pomades, Brilliantine, and Some Oils, May Cause Acne
Acne Treatment Articles Show All
Esthetician Treatments
Does Microdermabrasion Improve Acne or Make Acne Worse?
There Is No Scientific Evidence That Microdermabrasion Improves Acne, and the Irritation It Causes May Actually Worsen Acne
Isotretinoin (Accutane)
Accutane (Isotretinoin)
Everything You Need to Know About Isotretinoin
Retinoids
Do Topical Retinoids Increase Sensitivity to the Sun?
Retinoids (Tretinoin, Adapalene, Tazarotene) Can Irritate the Skin, Especially in the First Few Weeks, Which Might Make Sunburns Worse
At Home Treatments
Can Applying Toothpaste to the Skin Treat Acne?
Probably Not, and Fluoride-Containing Toothpaste in Particular May Be Irritating
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