Acne blog posts and news

Miley To Fans: Shell Out For $100 Cleanser! Just Like Me!

It's enough for parents of teen (and younger) girls to spend their hard-earned cash on the rafts of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus merch that flood the market. So imagine their agony when their little Miley-ites come to them and ask them to shell out for a $100 face cleanser.

But that's exactly what's about to happen, after MiCy pounded out a torrent of Tweets a couple days ago gushing about Kanebo's Sensai Silky Purifying Cleanser. To wit, emoticons and all:

sensai face wash step 1 and 2 has CHANGED my life

a beauty product can change your life! having acne is miserable :( you feel so insecure. :( i am so happy to have found sensai.

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Botox Vanquishes Acne, And Other Beauty News

Here's (our first!) RealSelf news round-up from the trades and papers:

1. Botoxing acne

A Chicago plastic surgeon, Anil R. Shah, MD, says he's getting great results using Botox to treat tough acne cases. But Dr. Shah is only recommending the Bo' for patients older than 20, and says it's a "technically difficult" procedure. Next up: Botox eases worldwide nuclear weapon proliferation and induces men to put the toilet seat up consistently. [Aesthetic Medicine News]

2. Skin cancer epidemic: Don't blame the potatoes

Idaho has one of the highest rates of serious skin cancer in the country. Why? One local derm, James Stewart, MD, says the outdoor living, scarcity of docs, and preponderance of Caucasians are partly to blame. [Idaho Statesman]

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Accutane Yanked For Good, Says Roche

A controversial era in acne treatment is over: Roche says it is taking extensively-used severe acne treatment Accutane off the market after almost three decades.

The company -- in its own statement, according to Bloomberg -- makes it sound like they're yanking it because its generic competitors are making it a financial loser, and though its market share is now below five percent, Roche has also had to shell out over $33 million in damages to former Accutane patients who have complained of inflammatory bowel disease from taking the drug.

Meanwhile, generic competitors like Sotret will stay on the market, and dermatologist Neil S. Goldberg, M.D., of Bronxville, NY, tells Global Medical News isotretinoin is still "a miracle drug" for acne.

Have you used Accutane? And will you continue now that its manufacturer is pulling it off the market? And will doctors continue to prescribe isotretinoin despite its many side effects?

More on RealSelf

• RealSelf users say Accutane has helped them more than 75% of the time.
• Have I become dependent on Accutane? Our doctors weigh in.

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Repechage Drying Lotion Helps Acne Heal

 If you're familiar with Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion, then Repechage HydraMedic Clear Complexion Drying Lotion will sound quite similar. In fact, they share some of the same ingredients including Zinc Oxide, Sulfur, Camphor and Salicylic Acid. But I was curious as to how the Repechage HydraMedic Drying Lotion would stack up vs. the Mario Badescu one.

I had the beginning of what looked like a blemish--I don't get breakouts frequently, so when I do, it's an event and I go through the, "hmm, wonder how that happened" preplexed look in the mirror. And then I pull out the artillery. There are 2 camps of people when it comes to zits: those who swear by Benzoyl Peroxide, and those who side with Salicylic Acid. I'm with the latter bunch, so it was a perfect opportunity to try Repechage HydraMedic Drying Lotion.

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Zeno Launches New Mini For Acne

If you think Zeno's hand-held zit zapper is handy, get ready for something even handier--the next generation of the Zeno acne-clearing device. Zeno has launched a more convenient and portable size of its popular hand-held--this one fits more easily in pockets and small purses, and all it needs are 2 AAA batteries.

Zeno Mini was launched by Tyrell, Inc. on August 3. The innovative acne-clearing device joins three other Zeno zit zappers that are already on the market: Zeno Classic, Zeno PRO, and Zeno MD (available only through partner physicians). The Zeno works by emitting a controlled dose of heat directly onto the blemish via a metal pad.

Now that Zeno's acne-clearing device has gotten even more handy, it looks like putting acne bouts under control will just be a matter of putting your hand in your pocket or purse, pulling out Zeno Mini, and zapping pimples anytime, anywhere--though the Zeno Mini seems most convenient for travel vs. whipping it out on a date...

Have you tried Zeno Acne Mini? Let us know if it worked for you!

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Getting Adult Acne Under Control

Acne can certainly continue to pester you even if you're well over your teen years--and it's little solace that acne is more common than you think. Some estimates put the rate of adult acne at 20% of women between 25 and 40.

To shed some light on adult acne, Dr. Mary Lupo, a top medical expert on RealSelf.com, talks about it in the Fall 2008 issue of In Style Makeover:

"Women in their 30's usually have a deeper inflammatory component to their acne due to hormonal fluctuations and stress that over-the-counter remedies don't address."

Regular exfoliation can be a help in keeping adult acne under control, and Dr. Lupo recommends seeking  professional advice for exfoliating treatments like glycolic and lactic acids.

She also recommends asking your doctor about laser treatments to help with discoloration.

As for an at-home acne remedy, Dr. Lupo recommends Philosophy The Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads to exfoliate and prepare the skin for acne treatments.

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Grown-up Acne Pads From ZO Skin Health

Are pimples still troubling you even if you're miles away from your teen years? While acne is at its rowdy peak during teenage years, the fact remains that many adults are still susceptible to occasional bouts of breakouts. Self magazine shares, in their August 2008 issue, a solution for putting annoying adult acne under control: ZO Skin Health Offects TE-Pads Acne Pore Treatment.

ZO Skin Health Offects TE-Pads has the added "adultness" of glycolic acid in its formula--on top of salicylic acid--both ingredients known to help promote cellular turnover. So in addition to helping to keep pores clean & clear, the pads help to prep skin for an anti-aging treatment--or even just your moisturizer.

Have you tried combatting adult acne with ZO Skin Health Offects TE-Pads Acne Pore Treatment? Let us know how it worked for you!

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SebRx Says Stop Oil, Stop Zits

Just when you thought you'd probably seen every acne treatment line out there, Revision Skincare recently launched its new acne treatment line--SebRx. SebRx has a pretty straight-forward approach to putting a stop to spots that seem to appear out of nowhere: "Stop the oil, stop the acne". So the 3-product regimen aims to do just that.

The SebRx Cleanser is a bacteria-neutralizing formula that touts the benefits of benzoyl peroxide--but it balances the clean with moisturizing sodium hyaluronate. SebRx Oil Control Topical Analgesic Gel and Acne Control Spot Treatment are both salicylic acid-based treatments that aim to keep pores oil-free. The Gel also contains an antihistamine (diphenhydramine HCL) to reduce redness and calm the blemish area--and the Spot Treatment includes retinol in its formula to work in tandem with the salicylic acid to exfoliate and keep pores clean.

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The Week In Beauty Cred: What's Hot & What's Worth It

Happy 4th of July! The kids are bouncing off the walls with their 3D fireworks glasses and I'm working on homemade ice cream cake (note to self: file under "never do again"). It's a good time for a break to reflect on what's been BEAUTYCREDible on Beauty Cred this week...

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3 Powerful Anti-acne Systems

With so many acne products on the market and really only one of two primary active ingredients in any of them (either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid) it's typical that many acne sufferers fall into one of two camps: fans of benzoyl peroxide or fans of salicylic acid. It comes down to whichever works best on your particular skin.

Looking for an acne regimen that includes the benefits of both benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid? 

Here are 3 systems that combine the two:

1.Obagi Medical Clenziderm M.D. Starter Set

2. SkinMedica Acne System

3. Solvere Acne Clearing Kit

Tell us what product you've tried for reducing acne.

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