Acne

Follow the links below to find information about acne, including causes and treatments.

Reviewed July 2011

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Title:   Skin care
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We all want to have great looking, glowing skin. This topic looks at inexpensive ways of looking after your skin.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Acne includes mild to severe outbreaks of blackheads, pimples (zits) and cysts on the skin. Hormones associated with puberty are one trigger for teenage acne but adult acne, particularly among women, is also increasing. Acne treatments include a range of medications and cleansers can also help. Reducing stress and a low GI diet may help some people.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Zits (acne)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes life seems to be really unfair. Just when you start to worry a lot about how you look you get 'zits'!
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Acne (also known as pimples) is a common condition of the skin in which pores on the face, neck, chest or back become plugged and the surrounding skin becomes red and inflamed. There are different types of acne, including blackheads and whiteheads.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Chocolate
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. Components in cocoa beans such as antioxidants may help protect against degenerative illnesses like heart disease and cancer. Chocolate also contains protein, fat, iron, caffeine and other substances. There is no evidence that chocolate causes acne.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Acne means those pimples and lumps under the skin that many young people get when hormones start getting active in their teens. Acne can involve mild to severe outbreaks of pimples and cysts on the face and sometimes on the back, shoulders and chest.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Acne is the most common skin disease and affects more than 80% of people, and it is usually worst between 11 and 18 years. It occurs most often during puberty and is worse for boys.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Acne (pimples) can make you feel very miserable and self-conscious. The good news is that there are some things that you can do to make it a lot better.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Acne overview - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Acne, a condition in which your skin gets greasy, its pores get blocked and you get blackheads, pimples or cysts, usually gets better over time but can be treated with various medicines.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Acne: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Acne usually starts in teenage years. Skin pores become blocked with oil, trapping dead skin cells and bacteria, causing pimples. Find out what products are available for acne.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Rosacea - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments for the skin condition known as rosacea.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Acne treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are a number of acne medications available through your doctor or pharmacist that can help treat and prevent acne.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acne is a common skin problem for women. Several treatments are available. Combined birth control pills, which have the hormones estrogen and progestin, are often prescribed for women with acne. This review looked at how well birth control pills worked ...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The evidence suggests a lack of evidence to show whether spironolactone can reduce hirsutism and acne. Hirsutism in women (excessive hair growth) is most often caused by an increased production of male hormones. Spironolactone ('Aldactone' or 'Spirotone...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Acne - comments for consumers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Acne is a common condition. Some people develop a severe form of acne which can cause cysts and scars. If treatment is needed for severe acne, a medicine called isotretinoin may be recommended. Isotretinoin capsules can only be prescribed by skin specialists (dermatologists).
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Oral isotretinoin
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Oral isotretinoin is listed on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for patients with severe cystic acne that has failed to respond adequately to other therapy. A single course of isotretinoin induces a long-term remission in over 80% of these patients.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Acne consists of mild to severe outbreaks of nodules beneath the skin, which often become inflamed or produce dark plugs in the follicles (blackheads). Acne cysts frequently occur on the face, or the blocked follicles may swell up and form pustules.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The cause of acne is not fully understood but pores in the skin become blocked and infected due to a build up of excess skin oil, bacteria and other tissue. Antibiotics reduce bacteria and inflammation and minocycline is commonly prescribed to treat acn...
Date:   Nov 2002
Title:   Acne - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The underlying cause of acne is an increase in production of androgen hormones and increased sensitivity of androgen receptors.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Laser resurfacing for facial acne scars
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acne (acne vulgaris) is caused by a combination of excess skin oil, bacteria and other tissue leading to blockage of the pores. Inflamed spots usually appear on the face, chest, shoulders or upper arms. Permanent physical scarring may result. Treatment ...
Date:   Mar 2000

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