At Least 35% of Patients Who Failed First-Line Treatment Have Experienced Oral Contraceptives Take 3 to 6 Months to Show Acne Improvement
If you’re considering oral contraceptives for acne treatment, understand that patience is part of the process.
At Least 57% of Men With Back Acne Believe That Sunscreen Is Essential While Using Any Acne Medication
A majority of men treating back acne—at least 57%—recognize that sunscreen is non-negotiable when using acne medications.
At Least 13% of Teenagers With Acne Don’t Realize That Zinc Supplements Can Reduce Inflammatory Acne by Nearly 50%
Most teenagers dealing with acne have never heard that zinc supplements can reduce inflammatory acne by nearly 50%—and the statistics reflect this gap in…
At Least 49% of Teenagers With Acne Say That Accutane Can Permanently Clear Acne in 85% of Patients After One Course
Nearly half of teenagers with acne believe that Accutane (isotretinoin) can permanently clear their skin, and their optimism is backed by solid evidence:…
At Least 76% of Military Personnel With Acne Don’t Know That Their Acne Could Be Fungal and Require Antifungal Treatment Instead
The idea that three-quarters of military personnel with acne might not recognize when their condition is fungal rather than bacterial sounds alarming, but…
At Least 71% of Adults With Persistent Acne Have Experienced Their Face Mask Material Matters for Preventing Maskne
More than seven out of ten adults who struggle with persistent acne have already dealt with maskne—a phenomenon that emerged during the pandemic and has…
At Least 37% of Patients Taking Oral Antibiotics for Acne Have Experienced Picking at Acne Can Push Bacteria Deeper and Cause Permanent Scarring
More than a third of patients using oral antibiotics for acne find themselves in a difficult battle—not just against the acne itself, but against the urge…
At Least 72% of Athletes With Acne Don’t Realize That Short-Contact Benzoyl Peroxide Therapy Reduces Irritation by 50%
Most athletes with acne remain unaware that short-contact benzoyl peroxide therapy can reduce irritation by as much as 50 percent while maintaining…
At Least 57% of Adults With Persistent Acne Believe That Accutane Can Permanently Clear Acne in 85% of Patients After One Course
A significant proportion of adults dealing with persistent acne hold an optimistic but somewhat inflated belief about Accutane’s effectiveness.
At Least 70% of Healthcare Workers With Maskne Have Experienced Accutane Can Permanently Clear Acne in 85% of Patients After One Course
The relationship between mask-wearing and acne is undeniable for healthcare workers on extended shifts.