Acne

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Acne

A slang term for a break-out.

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BEIRUT: One of Lebanon's most common acne treatments and contraceptives, Diane-35, could be pulled off the pharmaceutical market following the decision of French health regulators Wednesday to suspend new prescriptions of the medication.

Popular acne medication faces ban

It is also recommended that sufferers keep a diary over a period of weeks in order to establish what triggers a flare-up.: Rosacea fact file:Acne rosacea, or adult acne, is a different condition from the more common acne vulgaris, although the two are often confused.

'Distressingly for sufferers, rosacea can be misconstrued as a sign of alcohol abuse'

Until recently the most common acne treatment has involved oral and topical antibiotics.

A to Z of Health Part1: Acne; In the future children could be injected with a small amount of protein to alter the immune system and so prevent acne