Archive for June, 2009
Learn How to Detox with a Coconut Oil Cleanse
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 11:00 pm
(NaturalNews) With fad detox methods around every corner, it’s hard to know which one can provide a healthy cleanse without unpleasant side effects. A coconut oil detox is an excellent way to cleanse without using complicated formulas or living off nothing but water for days on end. Coconut oil is a powerful cleansing food that also provides plenty of natural energy during a detox.Coconut oil is largely comprised of medium-chain fatty acids, which are sent directly to the liver for energy rather than storage.
Read More >>[Clinical effects of Shugan Jianpi Recipe on postadolescent acne in women.]
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
Authors: Liu DH, Wang Z, Qin ZY PMID: 19615323 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao : Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine.)
Read More >>Adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%: a novel combination for treatment of acne vulgaris.
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
Authors: Tan JK Topical products commonly used to treat acne include retinoids and antimicrobials, due to their effects on different components of pathogenesis. Accordingly, a fixed combination of adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) 2.5% was developed (EpiduoTM, Galderma) and was approved by the US FDA in December 2008 for the treatment of acne.
Read More >>New Acne Treatment Guidelines Emphasize Psychological Effects
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
Since acne is a chronic disease capable of causing serious psychological and social problems, it warrants early, aggressive treatment and prolonged maintenance therapy, according to updated treatment guidelines. (Source: Family Practice News) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed – updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.
Read More >>Study: ALA Plus Laser Clears Acne by Half
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — The combination of 5-aminolevulinic acid solution with a 532-nm potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser treatment significantly improved moderate inflammatory facial acne, compared with laser alone in an open-label study of 10 patients
Read More >>Acne Scars, Overall Appearance Found to Improve With Fractional Ablative Lasers
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
Skin resurfacing with fractional ablative lasers can improve acne scarring and the overall appearance of patients with an efficacy that approaches the results seen with traditional lasers and microdermabrasion, according to Dr. Christopher B.
Read More >>Encapsulation May Increase Acne Drug Tolerance
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
PRAGUE — Silica-encapsulated benzoyl peroxide treats acne more effectively and with less skin irritation than nonencapuslated therapy, according to a presentation at the International Congress of Dermatology. (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Read More >>Quality of medical care of patients with acne vulgaris in Germany – nationwide survey of pharmacy clients
By admin at 30 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
Conclusions: Acne vulgaris is a burdensome, socio-economically relevant illness, and dermatologists treat most cases in Germany. Surveying across a network of pharmacies offers a unique access to relevant treatment data.
Read More >>Effects of oral antibiotic roxithromycin on quality of life in acne patients
By admin at 28 June, 2009, 3:00 pm
In this study, patients with acne were surveyed for improvement of their quality of life after treatment with roxithromycin. Patients were orally given roxithromycin 300 mg daily for 2[ndash]4 weeks.
Read More >>Severe cutaneous reaction to cetuximab with possible association with the use of over-the-counter skin care products in a patient with oropharyngeal…
By admin at 27 June, 2009, 5:50 pm
DISCUSSION: Our report describes a sudden flare-up of a skin rash (Grade 3) after the 5th cycle of cetuximab following use of OTC skin care remedies, which was unusual for this patient, suggesting a possible relation to the therapy.
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