acne treatments articles ↓

OK this story is getting so much coverage in the online press that I thought I should cover it here too. Allergan is buying the topical dapsone product called Aczone for $150m.

From: Allergan Announces Agreement to Acquire Aczone(R) Gel 5%
“Aczone(R) Gel 5% …

This poster session is seeking to expand the appeal of Finacea (which contains Azelaic acid 15%) beyond rosacea. The result is that the authors are suggesting that finacea is also possibly good for acne vulgaris and hyperpigmentation as well as rosacea. If you …

OK a semi-serious post for this time of year. An interesting blog posting over at Baby Toolkit suggests that 10% benzyl peroxide cream and sunlight is perfect for removing pen marks from a plastic doll. From Clear Unsightly Blemishes: the Case of the Ballpoint Baby Doll Here is before ;   and here is after …

Zileuton, an Oral 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor, Directly Reduces Sebum Production, Dermatology 2005;210:36-38

Background: Zileuton, a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, reduces the number of inflammatory lesions in moderate acne and inhibits the synthesis of sebaceous lipids. Objective: To detect whether zileuton directly reduces sebum synthesis.

Methods: A 40-year-old female with mild disseminated sebaceous gland hyperplasia and seborrhea was treated with zileuton 4 x 600 mg/day over 2 weeks, was …

Barrier Therapeutics is developing a class of drugs called based so-called RAMBA (Retinoic Acid Metabolic Blocking Agent) molecules.Rambazole is still in development, having recently reported results in Phase 2a trials for the oral formulation for moderate to severe acne and measuring biological activity for the topical formulation. Their aim is to develop an oral formulation of Rambazole for the treatment of psoriasis …