1. Understanding Acne - Treatment
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

...up creams and cosmetics, if used at all, should be water based and hypoallergenic. Even if outbreaks of acne cannot be eliminated, conventional treatment can provide relief. The best treatments i...

2. Topic Overview
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Topic Overview What is acne vulgaris? Acne vulgaris, or acne, is a skin problem that starts when

3. Understanding Acne - the Basics
(Guide/Skin Problems and Treatments)

What Is Acne? There's a reason it's called "common acne" -- nearly everyone suffers from outbreaks of pimples at some point in life. It

4. Acne Myths Persist Despite Lack of Evidence
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

Experts Speak Out to Clarify Acne Misconceptions By Peggy Peck Feb. 22, 2005 (New Orleans) -- Here's the real truth about acne: Most of what

5. Skin & Beauty: Acne
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

Acne Myths Can you tell fact from fiction about acne? Get the truth about acne myths. Acne Myths   Acne Facts Just about everyone gets acne

6. Medications
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Medications Medications can help manage the severity and frequency of acne outbreaks. A number of medications are availab

7. Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Treatment Overview Acne treatment depends on whether you have a mild, moderate, or severe form. Sometimes your d

8. When To Call a Doctor
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - When To Call a Doctor Call a doctor if: You are concerned about your or your child's acne. Your acne gets wors

9. Cosmetic Procedures: Skin Care for Acne-Prone Skin
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

Acne may have started in your teen years, that time when age and hormones meet to cause those awful breakouts. Or, you may have begun experiencing acne breakouts in your adult y

10. Your skin
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

Your skin is just one more thing that changes when you go through puberty. Acne often starts in your early teen years because your body is making more oil glands, which is normal.

11. Cause
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Cause There are different types of acne. The most common acne is the type that develops during the teen years. Puberty ca

12. What Increases Your Risk
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - What Increases Your Risk The tendency to develop acne runs in families. You are more likely to develop severe acne if you

13. References
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - References Citations Krowchuck DP (2000). Managing acne in adolesce

14. Understanding Acne - Symptoms
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

...n. These nodules may become as large as an inch across.   Call Your Doctor If: Your acne makes you unhappy or uncomfortable. Your acne is producing scars in addition to the acne le...

15. Prevention
(Skin Problems and Treatment Center/Acne)

Prevention Although you cannot prevent acne, there are steps you can take at home to keep acne from getting worse. ·         Gently wash and care f

16. Cosmetic Procedures: Cosmetic Surgery Glossary
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

...ing muscles in your abdominal wall. This procedure is commonly referred to as a tummy tuck. Acne: A skin condition characterized by the excess production of oil from sebaceous glands in wh...

17. Other Treatment
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Your doctor may suggest other types of therapies to treat acne or acne scars. Other Treatment Choices For acne scars, you may have: Collagen injections and gelatin impl

18. Symptoms
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Symptoms Acne develops most often on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, or back and can range from mild to severe

19. Prevention
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Prevention Although you cannot prevent acne, there are steps you can take at home to keep acne from getting worse.

20. Home Treatment
(Health A-Z/Acne)

Acne Vulgaris - Home Treatment Treatment at home can help reduce acne flare-ups. Wash your face (or other affected skin