The disconnect between what dermatologists know about acne treatment and what they communicate to patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…
A growing number of women managing acne related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have developed strong opinions about how long oral antibiotics should…
The assumption that a complex skincare routine is more effective than a simple one doesn’t match what dermatologists actually see in their practices.
Research and clinical observations suggest that approximately 27% of women with hormonal acne report experiencing worsening or cystic breakouts after…
Women dealing with hormonal acne have long heard conflicting advice about whether salicylic acid or glycolic acid is the better choice.
If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and struggle with acne, you’re far from alone. Research shows that up to half of women with PCOS experience…
Research consistently shows that 78% or more of women with PCOS-related acne who use acne medications identify sunscreen as essential to their treatment…
Nearly half of women dealing with hormonal acne have never been told that their acne scars—even deep, pitted ones—can be significantly improved through…
Generic tretinoin and brand-name Retin-A are therapeutically equivalent. The FDA assigns generic tretinoin a TE (therapeutic equivalence) code of “A,”…
The vast majority of patients prescribed oral antibiotics for acne have no idea that spironolactone—an alternative treatment sitting on pharmacy…
