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Can Topical Epsom Salt Treat Acne?
Some Weak, Indirect Evidence Suggests That It Might Help a Bit
How Often Should an Acne-prone Person Change His/Her Pillowcase?
A Safe Rule of Thumb Is to Change Your Pillowcase Once per Week
Sulfur for Acne
Sulfur Smells Bad, but Is a Useful Aid in the Treatment of Acne, Especially When Combined With Other Medications
How Polyhydroxy Acids May Help with Acne
Polyhydroxy Acids May Work to Clear Acne a Small Amount by Exfoliating the Surface of the Skin, Increasing Antioxidants, Increasing Skin Moisture, Decreasing Hyperpigmentation, and Promoting the Penetration of Acne Medications
Are Self-tanners Safe for Acne-prone Skin?
No Studies Have Looked at Whether Self-tanners Are Safe for Acne. If You Use Self-tanners, Avoid Those with Pore-clogging or Irritating Ingredients and Apply Them Very Gently.
Why Do Some People Have Oilier Skin than Others?
Higher Levels of Male Hormones and Growth Hormone Are Mostly to Blame
How Lipohydroxy Acid Helps with Acne
Lipohydroxy Acid Works by Exfoliating the Skin, Reducing Inflammation, Decreasing Skin Oil, Reducing Bacteria, Decreasing Hyperpigmentation, and Promoting the Penetration of Acne Medications
How Close Are We to an Acne Vaccine?
Research Is Ongoing, but an Anti-acne Vaccine Is Still a Long Way Away, If It Ever Arrives
What Ethnicity Has the Most Adult Acne?
Based on Limited Research, Black and Hispanic Women Might Experience the Most Adult Acne, While Men of All Ethnicities Might Experience the Same Amount of It
What Is a Draining Sinus?
A Draining Sinus Is a Large, Red, Painful Lesion That Develops from the Merging of Multiple Acne Cysts