He Was 17 When He Had His Senior Photos Retouched to Remove Acne…Photographer Charged Extra

While this specific case—a 17-year-old charged extra for acne retouching on senior portraits—does not appear in documented legal cases, lawsuits, or news…
He Was 9 When He Developed Acne Before Starting Puberty…Precocious Acne Is Becoming More Common

Yes, it’s entirely possible for a child to develop acne at nine years old, before puberty even begins.
Insurance Denied Coverage for Acne Patch Treatment Costing $120 Per Month…Monthly Supply Not Covered by Any Major Insurer

While acne patch treatments do face insurance coverage challenges, the claim that all major insurers universally deny coverage for a specific…
Insurance Denied Coverage for Photodynamic Therapy Costing $700 Per Month…FDA-Approved for Acne but Insurance Rarely Covers It

Insurance denies coverage for photodynamic therapy (PDT) for acne because the treatment is considered off-label and cosmetic.
New Acne Vaccine Targeting C. Acnes in Clinical Trials…Phase 2 Clinical Trials Underway With Early Positive Results

An acne vaccine is currently in clinical trials as a potential new treatment for acne vulgaris, but the important reality is that these are Phase I/II…
New Photoacoustic Therapy Device in Clinical Trials…Uses Sound Waves Combined With Light to Destroy Acne Bacteria

While photoacoustic therapy represents a promising frontier in medical device technology, the specific claim of a photoacoustic device currently in…
New AI-Guided Personalized Acne Protocol in Clinical Trials…Analyzes Skin Photos to Customize Treatment in Real Time

Artificial intelligence is beginning to personalize acne treatment by analyzing your skin photos in real time to recommend customized protocols.
New Anti-IL-17 Biologic in Clinical Trials…Originally for Psoriasis Shows Unexpected Benefit for Nodulocystic Acne

Researchers are exploring whether anti-IL-17 biologics, a class of drugs originally developed to treat psoriasis, could offer a breakthrough for patients…
New CRISPR Gene Therapy for Acne in Clinical Trials…Researchers Exploring Genetic Modification of Sebaceous Glands

Researchers are exploring CRISPR gene therapy as a potential new approach to treating acne, but not exactly in the way the headlines might suggest.
New JAK Inhibitor Cream in Clinical Trials…Originally for Eczema Now Being Tested for Severe Inflammatory Acne

Despite the title’s premise, current clinical evidence does not support JAK inhibitor creams being tested specifically to treat severe inflammatory acne.