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September 30, 2009
Dermatologist points out connection between stress, acne.
On the air and on its website, KABC-TV Los Angeles (9/28, Dador) reported that, according to dermatologist Diane Madfes, MD, a "spokesperson with the American Academy of Dermatology, preliminary data shows there is a connection between stress and acne."
Dr. Madfes pointed out that "when it's time to head back to school, she sees about a 20 percent increase in the number of teens and young adults in her office." While "older acne medications, such as Retin-A [tretinoin topical] and BenzaClin [clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide gel], are still very effective," they "contain high percentages of the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide." However, "newer, gentler medications on the market," including "Pacnex [benzoyl peroxide topical], Atralin [tretinoin topical], Epiduo [adapalene and benzoyl peroxide], and Acanya [benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin]," are "equally effective" without causing dryness or itching.
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- School stress can cause teen acne," Denise Dador, KABC-TV Los Angeles, September 28, 2009.
Posted by admin at September 30, 2009 10:21 PM