Acne: From Acne Causes to Acne Treatments
Though acne is a common skin disease—85–100% of people are affected by acne at some point in their lives—those with persistent acne can feel very alone: feelings of isolation, depression, and social inhibition frequently occur with acne. Yet there’s no need to suffer alone anymore. Use the Internet to research acne causes and treatments in the privacy of your home, find the latest news and research on acne, and be connected with a community of other acne sufferers through online support groups.
Expand All Guide SectionsAcne Causes
Understanding the cause of acne is the first step toward treating it. Unfortunately, there’s ... read more »
Treating Acne and Acne Scars
Whether you’re a teenager with acne who’s been told, “You’ll outgrow ... read more »
Support for Acne
Gone are the days when you had to suffer alone with your acne. The Web makes it easy to ask ... read more »
Acne News and Research
Read the latest headlines and studies related to acne.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Many of the resources listed in previous sections of this Web guide, particularly the official sites for medical institutions, also provide news and research information on acne. Explore the recommended Web sites to see what you can find.
- If you pursue acne research beyond this Web guide, make sure to “search smart.” Established medical institutions and dermatological organizations are good sources of legitimate information on acne. Visit the findingDulcinea Guide to Web Search to learn how to evaluate the quality and integrity of the sites you find.
Dulcinea's Picks
For acne news…
ScienceDaily
publishes news articles in science, technology, and medicine. Take a look at the site’s “Skin Care News” page for general dermatology headlines, or use the search field in the upper right corner to find headlines specific to acne.
AcneNet
, a Web site of the American Academy of Dermatology, has an archive of news releases of interest to the acne patient. Note that the links take you to the American Academy of Dermatology Web site, where you can browse the “Skin News Briefs” for more general skin-related news items.
For acne research and journals….
Dermatology Times
is a monthly magazine aimed at dermatologists. Use the search field at the upper left to find articles related to acne, then sort the results by date or relevance. Some articles are only available to registered members of ModernMedicine.com, an online medical information aggregator, but registration is free and quick.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
, the academy’s official publication, offers peer-reviewed articles on research, diagnostic methods, and treatments of skin disorders. Use the search field in the upper right corner to find articles of interest. Subscribe to the site for free to read article abstracts, or pay $30 to access articles.
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