Acne Singapore Clinic

Acne Singapore Clinic: Acne, pimples, zits, and oily skin treatment, prevention clinic, Singapore - With Beauty SG & Shim Clinic skin care products and Neostrata® chemical peels. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

The best treatments involve inhibiting sebum and keratin production, limiting bacterial growth, and encouraging the shedding of skin cells to unclog pores.

Methods of treating acne:

Limit bacterial growth

• Beauty SG Cleanser for Normal to Oily skin
• Beauty SG Toner for Normal to Oily skin

• Beauty SG Day Rejuvenate Cream
• Beauty SG Day Rejuvenate Strong Cream
• Beauty SG Scrub
• Neostrata® glycolic acid chemical face peel available at Shim Clinic

• Night Treatment Cream Rx available at Shim Clinic
• Isotretinoin (Roaccutane®, Nimegen®, Oratane®, Acnotin®) available at Shim Clinic
• Anti-androgen Diane-35® (for females only) available at Shim Clinic

References

• Acne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Acne: Definition from Answers.com
• Acne - definition of Acne in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
• Acne in the Yahoo! Directory
• Understanding Acne -- Treatment

The epidemiology of adolescent acne in North East China
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Conclusion Adolescent acne includes a familial genetic predisposition. Additional environmental factors of psychological stress, skin oiliness and high caloric diets may also contribute to the onset of acne in Chinese adolescents. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)

The effect of isotretinoin treatment on plasma homocysteine levels in acne vulgaris
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | Clinical And Experimental Dermatology
Isotretinoin has revolutionized the treatment of acne by improving the cosmetic outcome and decreasing the psychological damage. However, use of isotretinoin is associated with significant side-effects such as mucocutaneous involvement, dyslipidaemia and liver dysfunction, as indicated by increases in liver enzymes. The responsible enzyme for homocysteine metabolism, cystathionine-[beta]-synthase, might also be affected by isotretinoin-induced liver dysfunction, which leads to hyperhomocysteinaemia, an independent risk factor for thrombovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate homocysteine levels and the responsible vitamins for its metabolism in patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris on isotretinoin treatment, before and after treatment. We found increased level of...

New Treatments and Good Skin Care Helping Patients Control Acne and Rosacea
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:58:18 +0100 | MedlinePlus Health News
Source: American Academy of Dermatology Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acne, Rosacea (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME/CE)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 | MedPage Today Dermatology
Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)

New Treatments and Good Skin Care Helping Patients Control Acne and Rosacea
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 | ScienceDaily Headlines
Acne and rosacea are two seemingly different skin conditions that have one important thing in common: both are chronic and extremely common skin conditions. However, dermatologists recommend that with proper diagnosis, treatment and a healthy dose of good, old-fashioned skin care, acne and rosacea can be less of a nuisance for patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME/CE, with audio)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:05:26 +0100 | MedPage Today Dermatology
Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)

Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | Modern Medicine
Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Annual Evidence Update on acne vulgaris: 1-5 March 2010
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | NeLM - News
Source: NHS Evidence Area: News NHS Evidence - Skin Disorders has produced its fourth annual evidence update on acne vulgaris, including new guidance and systematic reviews published in the last year.  A 'What's new?' section provides an expert commentary on the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice.  Please see the link below for details. (Source: NeLM - News)

Annual Evidence Update on Acne Vulgaris: 1-5 March 2010
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:55:46 +0100 | NLH
An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - skin disorders (Source: NLH)