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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 topics such as physical therapies, acne grading systems, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, looks […]

“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 […]