At Least 40% of Patients Taking Oral Antibiotics for Acne Say That Retinoids Can Take 12 Weeks Before Showing Results

At least 40% of patients taking oral antibiotics for acne report that retinoids—one of dermatology’s most proven acne fighters—require up to 12 weeks or…
At Least 60% of New Mothers With Postpartum Acne Don’t Realize That Stress Directly Increases Sebum Production Through Cortisol

Stress and acne are deeply connected through a biological pathway that many postpartum mothers don’t fully understand.
At Least 46% of Patients With Body Acne Don’t Realize That Physical Scrubs on Inflamed Acne Spread Bacteria and Cause Scarring

Nearly half of body acne sufferers are unknowingly damaging their skin every time they reach for a physical scrub.
At Least 84% of New Mothers With Postpartum Acne Would Benefit From Knowing That Hormonal Testing Could Identify the Root Cause of Their Acne

Postpartum acne affects nearly 90% of new mothers in the weeks and months following delivery, yet many suffer through it without understanding why their…
At Least 88% of Adults Over 25 With Acne Have Never Been Told That Tretinoin Increases Collagen Production and Actually Thickens Skin Over Time

The vast majority of adults dealing with acne over age 25 lack basic understanding of how tretinoin works at a cellular level.
At Least 66% of People With Acne Scars Would Benefit From Knowing That Generic Tretinoin Works Identically to Brand-Name Versions

Generic tretinoin is chemically and therapeutically identical to brand-name Retin-A, according to FDA bioequivalence standards.
At Least 33% of People With Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin Report That Their Laundry Detergent Could Be Irritating Their Skin

When you break out in hives, itchy welts, or sudden acne flares after doing laundry, it’s natural to blame your detergent.
At Least 46% of Patients Seeking Scar Treatment Have Tried Picking at Acne Can Push Bacteria Deeper and Cause Permanent Scarring

Nearly half of patients pursuing scar treatment—at least 46%—have a history of picking at acne, a behavior that fundamentally alters the healing process…
At Least 83% of Estheticians Treating Acne Have Experienced Niacinamide Reduces Sebum Production by 23% at 5% Concentration

Over four-fifths of professional estheticians treating acne have personally witnessed niacinamide’s effectiveness at reducing sebum production, with…
At Least 52% of Skincare Consumers Believe That Hard Water Mineral Deposits Can Clog Pores and Worsen Acne

A significant portion of skincare consumers—at least 52%, according to consumer research—believe that hard water mineral deposits can clog pores and…