Acne

Nine of the best sites about acne, sometimes known as pimples, zits, etc. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related search: Acne Vitamins)

1. MedLine Plus: Acne - Site from the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) offers a hodgepodge of information on acne, some directly from the government as well as links to other sources. Offers basic acne information, articles on skin treatments, specific acne conditions such as baby acne or severe acne cases, pictures of types of acne, links to research publications on acne, more. (www.nlm.nih.gov)

2. Acne.org - Offers information on “The Regimen” acne treatment, which is basically light washing and lots of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide followed by moisturizer, as well as general information on different types of acne, acne “cures”, acne medications, acne scar treatments and more. Also offers community message boards to ask your questions about acne or to share success stories. (www.acne.org)

3. Many Options Available for Those with Acne - December 9, 2007 article offers an overview of the many acne medications and treatments available today, and notes that there is a much bigger arsenal to fight acne than in the past. Among the treatments mentioned are Retin-A, salicylic acid, gels with combinations of medicines and antibiotics, more. (www.theolympian.com)

4. Study Links Diet, Acne - While the American Academy of Dermatology says there’s no link between diet and acne, this December 4, 2007 article reports on an Australian study that suggests otherwise. (www.northjersey.com)

5. What Causes Adult Acne? - Article on the subtle differences between adolescent acne and acne that occurs when we’re adults, including some ideas for products from a dermatologist or over-the-counter medicines you might try. Also covers the topic of acne scarring and solutions to lessen the impact of these scars. (beauty.ivillage.com)

6. Baby Acne at BabyCenter - Article on baby acne, a form of acne that is usually temporary and harmless in newborn babies. (www.babycenter.com)

7. FDA Eases Access to Dangerous Acne Drug - December 5, 2007 article on the increased availability of Accutane, an anti-acne drug that has also been shown to cause severe birth defects when taken by pregnant women. (www.sanluisobispo.com)

8. Acne Treatment Control - Although the main goal of this site is to get you to click on ads and buy products, it does offer information on preventing and / or treating acne vulgaris (the medical name), including sections on the causes of acne, how to get rid of acne, adult acne versus teenage acne, cystic acne, the role of diet in acne prevention, and more. (www.acnetreatmentcontrol.com)

9. AcneTreatmentLab.com - Offers information on causes of acne, anti-acne treatments and scar removal, foods that can make acne worse, more. (www.acnetreatmentlab.com)