
Woody Harrelson became a vegan to clear up his acne. The No Country for Old Men actor – who hasn’t eaten meat since his 20s and now only eats raw food – says his decision to avoid meat and dairy products has nothing to do with animal rights and actually started when a stranger told [...]

Though getting pimples or blemishes is a part of growing up, a Norwegian study suggests vegetables and a low-glycemic diet may protect your teen from acne. Researchers interviewed just under 4,000 adolescents to examine the relationship between acne, diet and mental health. The 18- and 19-year-olds participating were given questionnaires to monitor their diets, mental [...]

Mail Online UK | November 02, 2009 They call it ‘Dracula Therapy’, and if that isn’t enough to freak you out, it involves having your face injected with your own blood. But S3 Therapy is the hottest news in anti-ageing right now. The name is short for Stimulated Self Serum skin therapy, and has been [...]

In an interview from the 1980s, Michael Jackson revealed his battle against acne during his teens. As a result this infliction caused Jacko to become obsessed and paranoid about his appearance. Listening to this interview you can hear how Michael tried changing his diet in his attempt to get rid of the acne; which only [...]

New York, NY, August 29, 2009 –(PR.com)– Vascular Health Specialists (VHS), a firm dedicated to leveraging the latest dermatologic research to develop cutting-edge skin care products, is pleased to announce the pilot study results of their Rosadyn nutraceutical product, which targets flushing, redness and inflammation of facial skin. Thirty-five (35) individuals who had been previously [...]

BARRINGTON, Ill., April 21 /PRNewswire/ — If you are like many men and women across America, you take care to maintain and improve your appearance. But of the 14 million Americans with rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin disease often characterized by facial redness, bumps and pimple-like blemishes, many would make considerable sacrifices if it would [...]

BACTERIA ARE to blame for the inflammatory skin condition rosacea, according to a study involving Irish scientists. The discovery should pave the way to faster diagnosis and more streamlined treatments for the disorder. Rosacea affects around three per cent of the population and manifests as red, inflamed skin which, in severe cases, can affect a [...]

PARENTS living with teenagers may not be surprised by the latest insight into their offspring’s hygiene habits. In fact one in three teenagers prefer a blast of deodorant to taking a daily shower, survey analysts Mintel say. Today’s 11 to 19-year-olds are more likely to use perfume or even mascara every day than they are [...]

On the 17th August 2009, the Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications (DDMAC) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Mr E.I. Pyott Chairman and CEO of Allergan Inc, for false and misleading advertising of its Aczone (Dapsone) Gel 5% acne product. The FDA informed Mr Pyott that [...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Many teenagers may be sharing their prescription medications with their friends, putting them at risk of drug side effects or having a health problem go undiagnosed, a new survey finds. The survey, of 592 12- to 17-year-olds from across the U.S., found that 20 percent admitted to having lent a [...]