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New Acne Fighter: Thyme

Matt Cantor — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:34:51 CDT

The latest weapon against acne may be on your spice shelf. Scientists have found that thyme extract may fight the skin ailment more effectively than a commonly-prescribed treatment, Scientific American reports. Researchers used the plant's active compound against the chief cause of acne, the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes. Turns out it...

News Flash: These Apps Won't Cure Your Acne

Matt Cantor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:48:11 CDT

No matter what the ads say, you just can’t cure acne with an iPhone. The FTC has moved to shush a pair of apps claiming to do just that. Going for 99 cents on Android Marketplace, AcnePwner said users could “Kill ACNE with this simple, yet powerful tool.” AcneApp, meanwhile,...

Pimple Popping Shouldn't Be Taboo

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:30:00 CDT

You can blow your nose in public and discuss irregular bowel movements with a friend—but mention pimple popping, and the world goes “ewwww.” But “who hasn't popped a pimple? Who doesn't get a painful little prick of satisfaction from doing so?” writes David Marchese for Salon . If “Lady Gaga's...

Acne Cure: Breast Milk Cream?

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:22:00 CDT

Move over, Proactiv. Turns out breast milk may be the real key to banishing the acne that strikes some 85% of teens. Scientists discovered that lauric acid, which is found in breast milk—and, less titillatingly, coconut oil—fights acne without side effects like redness and burning, reports the Telegraph...

Super-Acne Resists Drugs

Amelia Atlas — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:15:02 CDT

As if regular old zits weren't bad enough, awkward teens now have a new worst nightmare: antibiotic-resistant super-acne. Dermatologists say the bacteria that causes pimples is increasingly immune to common treatments, reports MSNBC. And while acne may not be a life-threatening condition, the frequent prescription of antibiotics to treat it...