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Can Fenugreek Seeds Help with Acne?
It’s Too Early to Say. Fenugreek Shows Some Promising Medicinal Properties in the Lab but Has Never Been Tested on People with Acne.
Can Steaming Your Face Help with Acne?
Heat and Humidity Often Worsen Acne, So Steaming May Do the Same
Does Rubbing or Massaging the Skin Improve Absorption of Topical Medications?
Probably, Though Exactly How It Helps Is Unclear. Be Sure to Stay Gentle.
Does Isotretinoin Help with Acne Scars?
No One Knows Whether Isotretinoin Can Treat Existing Scars, but It May Help Reduce Formation of New Scars in People with Severe Acne
What Topical Retinoid Formulation Is Most Effective for the Treatment of Acne?
Tazarotene May Produce Slightly Better Results, But Adapalene May Be Best When Side Effects Are Taken into Consideration
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
Is It Safe to Use Topical Retinoid Medications (Tretinoin, Adapalene, Tazarotene) When Pregnant?
Speak to Your Doctor Before Using Any Topical Retinoid Medication If You Are Pregnant or Trying to Conceive
Will the Skin Really Worsen Before It Improves on the Retinoids Tretinoin, Adapalene, or Tazarotene?
Turns Out That This Is Not the Case for Most People
What Is Homeopathy, and Does It Work?
Homeopathy Is an Unproven Form of Alternative “Medicine” with No Scientific Backing. Buyer Beware!