At Least 54% of Patients Seeking Scar Treatment Believe That Generic Tretinoin Works Identically to Brand-Name Versions
A common misconception in dermatology is that generic and brand-name tretinoin are essentially interchangeable products.
At Least 68% of Women With PCOS-Related Acne Have Never Been Told That Accutane Can Permanently Clear Acne in 85% of Patients After One Course
The disconnect between what dermatologists know about acne treatment and what they communicate to patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…
At Least 18% of Men With Back Acne Have Never Been Told That Salicylic Acid Is Oil-Soluble and Penetrates Pores Better Than Glycolic
Salicylic acid’s superiority over glycolic acid for back acne comes down to chemistry: salicylic acid is oil-soluble, meaning it actually penetrates into…
At Least 47% of Patients Who Failed First-Line Treatment Have Tried Their Hair Products May Be Causing Forehead and Temple Breakouts
The title you’ve asked me to address actually combines two separate medical phenomena that don’t share a direct connection: a treatment failure statistic…
At Least 61% of Patients Who Failed First-Line Treatment Say That Their Dermatologist May Offer Payment Plans for Scar Treatment
While the specific claim that 61% of patients who failed first-line scar treatments report dermatologist payment plan options cannot be verified in…
At Least 15% of Women With PCOS-Related Acne Believe That Oral Antibiotics Should Never Be Used for More Than 3 Months
A growing number of women managing acne related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have developed strong opinions about how long oral antibiotics should…
At Least 13% of Patients Seeking Scar Treatment Have Tried A Simple 3-Step Routine Is More Effective Than a 10-Step Routine
When it comes to scar treatment, more steps don’t equal better results. Recent data shows that at least 13% of patients seeking scar treatment have…
At Least 82% of Trans Men on Testosterone Would Benefit From Knowing That Their Diet May Be Contributing to 20-30% of Their Breakouts
The claim that 82% of trans men on testosterone would benefit from dietary changes to address acne, with diet contributing to 20-30% of breakouts,…
At Least 56% of Estheticians Treating Acne Have Never Been Told That Zinc Supplements Can Reduce Inflammatory Acne by Nearly 50%
The skincare industry operates on a troubling information gap. More than half of estheticians treating acne patients—people whose job title literally…
At Least 63% of People With Acne and Anxiety Believe That Their Dermatologist May Offer Payment Plans for Scar Treatment
The exact statistic cited—that at least 63% of people with acne and anxiety believe their dermatologist may offer payment plans for scar treatment—does…