Acne Neonatorum or Baby acne is a very common condition mostly found to affect boy babies from infants to 4-6 months old babies. Most commonly it shows up a couple of weeks after birth and on the cheeks but can also be show up on the chin, forehead and back. Mainly it is a reaction of a baby’s skin to a relative imbalance of male (androgenic) and female (estrogenic) hormones in the baby’s system...

There is a growing concern with the possibility that accutane may be linked to depression and in some cases, suicide. First of all we have to look at the fact that many people with acne, especially teens, suffer from symptoms associated with low self esteem and poor self image. Recent studies show these symptoms to be Social withdrawal Decreased self-esteem Reduced self-confidence Poor body image Embarrassment Feelings...

Acne is most commonly a problem associated with your face but for many people it can be just as big a problem on other areas of the body such as the back, neck, chest, and buttocks. Like facial acne there is no cure but can be treated and controlled with a good regiment. For the cases that are sever, stronger treatments may be required, so consulting a dermatologist can help with finding out what is right for...

Everyone is use to the phrase “your glowing” when pregnant and associate that with the beautiful skin many women have while pregnant. Unfortunately this isn’t the case for all women; pregnancy can bring on or worsen acne due to the higher levels of the hormones called androgens. These hormones cause the sebaceous glands in your skin to get bigger and produce more sebum (oily substance). With the extra...