At Least 49% of Teens With Moderate-to-Severe Acne Report Being Bullied or Teased About Their Skin
Yes. Research shows that the majority of teenagers with moderate-to-severe acne experience bullying or teasing about their skin.
Fact Check: Can Apple Cider Vinegar Toner Help Acne? At Best It’s a Mild Exfoliant. At Worst It Burns Skin
Apple cider vinegar toner does not live up to the hype surrounding acne treatment. At its absolute best, it functions as a mild chemical exfoliant due to…
She Was Prescribed Oral Antibiotics 6 Separate Times for Acne…Never Once Was Told About Antibiotic Resistance
Most acne patients who receive multiple courses of oral antibiotics are never told that each prescription increases the likelihood that the antibiotics…
$550 for One Session of Fractional CO2 Laser for Acne Scars…3 to 5 Sessions Recommended at $2,750 to $4,500 Total
Fractional CO2 laser treatment for acne scars typically costs $1,500 to $3,500 per session, with national averages around $2,000 for full-face…
At Least 23% of Patients With Acne Have Also Been Diagnosed With Irritable Bowel Syndrome…The Gut-Skin Connection Is Real
Yes—research shows that patients with acne are significantly more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome than the general population.
At Least 71% of Acne Treatment Ads Make Claims Not Fully Supported by Clinical Evidence
The vast majority of acne treatment advertisements on social media make claims that lack robust clinical evidence to support them.
She Developed Contact Dermatitis From a New Acne Product…Patch Testing Could Have Prevented It
Yes, patch testing could have prevented it—or at least identified the problematic ingredient before it spread across her skin.
New Microbiome-Based Acne Treatment Replaces Harmful Bacteria With Beneficial Strains
Yes, microbiome-based acne treatments do replace harmful acne-causing bacteria with beneficial strains—and clinical evidence now shows this approach can…
At Least 56% of Acne Products Sold Online Contain Ingredients Not Listed on the Label
Yes, a significant portion of acne products sold online contain ingredients not listed on their labels, according to recent research on cosmetic…
Fact Check: Does Drinking Spearmint Tea Help Hormonal Acne? Small Studies Show Anti-Androgen Effects but More Research Is Needed
Spearmint tea shows promise for hormonal acne based on documented anti-androgen effects, but the evidence is more limited than social media suggests.