Benzoyl peroxide has become somewhat of a boogieman in the natural acne treatment movement. And there’s no shortage of myths like ‘my skin gets addicted to BP’ and ‘when you quit your acne comes back with a vengeance’. As with all myths, there’s grain of truth in those, but they are ultimately based on misconceptions. … Read more
New study unveils even more side-effects from Accutane. A Turkish study published just two months ago found that Accutane treatment increased systemic inflammation and reduces blood vitamin E levels. In earlier posts I have talked about inflammation and the role it plays on acne. And as I’ve been reading research to update my book the role of … Read more
Benzoyl peroxide (BP) is one of the most successful OTC treatments for acne. It kills bacteria and helps to shed dead skin cells. Recent research also suggests it may mitigate genetic androgen sensitivity in acne-prone skin. Benzoyl peroxide normally comes in 3 concentrations 2.5%, 5% and 10%, with the implied assumption that higher concentrations are … Read more
Antibiotics are the first-line treatment for moderate to severe acne. And most acne patients walk out from dermatologist’s office with a prescription for course of oral antibiotics. Doctors prescribe and we take them assuming they are safe and without a second thought. While antibiotics are generally safe, there’s now good reason to believe they may … Read more