Acne vulgaris is common inflammatory skin condition that involves blockage and/or inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It is characterized by noninflammatory lesions, inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules, and open or closed comedones. Acne vulgaris typically affect skin areas with a high density of sebaceous ...

Established by the French National Authority for Health, the 'Clinical Practice Guidelines' involves reviewing the guidelines of acne treatment and management. The Working Group comprised of 19 people including drug-safety specialists, dermatologists and general practitioners. Literature references were taken on the following topic...

According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, acne can pose longer-term effects with a wider range as compared to skin cancer. The study evaluated over 300 diseases and injuries in 195 countries and territories around the world. The aim is for researchers attempt to determine what features of their health are most important to p...

For most of us who’ve ever had pimples, it can be frustrating to deal with the breakouts and having to find solutions to get rid of acne scars. Often, we might also come across old wives’ tales and myths regarding acne that leave you further misinformed about the skin condition. Read on to find out the common myths about acne. ...

Many of us can agree that picking or squeezing pimples will create further inflammation and ultimately lead to more damage to the skin. But sometimes, we can relate to the struggle of trying to resist poking, touching or picking a pimple. Inflammation leaves behind a dark mark on the skin, as part of the natural healing process, an...

Acne scars are often an unwanted reminder of the acne and pimples you have faced before. These scars come in a number of types and some can vanish in a short period of time while there are some which are stubborn and more permanent. Having acne scars can leave you feeling insecure about your appearance and add more stress on how to...

You’ve probably heard about lasers zapping away age spots and acne scars - but do you actually know how do they really work? Fractional Laser treatments are widely offered in aesthetic clinics, and the popularity for it is off the charts due to the effectiveness of clearing acne scars. We have also heard of different types of las...

Except for a lucky few, most of us would have battled acne some point of time. Teenage acne, usually taking place during puberty, or adult acne are dermatological nuisances that pester about 70% of the global population. Many find themselves at their wit’s end when dealing with this seemingly indefatigable opponent to our skin, l...

“Out of the frying pan and into the fire”. That’s often what it can feel like after an acne outbreak. Having navigated our way to successfully handling an acne outbreak, we now have to deal with the dermatological fallout. This manifests as acne scars. Today, we will be focusing solely on acne scars and how you can treat t...

Most of us will face acne outbreaks at some time in our lives. Unluckily, outbreaks can leave a have a lasting impact on our perfect skin: acne scars. Try as we might, these ugly marks somehow get and stay on our faces for a long time. A commonly touted treatment for acne scars is laser treatment. We might think it’s as simple...

What is Hormonal Acne and its causes? As the name suggests, hormonal acne is tied to fluctuations in your hormones. It does not only occur during puberty, but it can also affect adults of any age. Hormonal acne is specifically caused by an imbalance of the female hormones estrogen & progesterone and the male hormones testost...

The routine struggle and pain associated with acne can only be understood by the people who have to go through it. Pimples, skin irritation, red marks, and oily face are enough to greatly affect you. Acne can take away all your self-confidence and make you feel insecure with the people around you. Even though makeup can be used to ...