The first breakthrough treatment for acne in decades causes skin cells to be less receptive towards the hormones that cause sebum to be produced. — AFP
A new drug, touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades, could give fresh hope of respite from the red pimples and oily skin that plague around three-quarters of all teenagers, as well as many adults.
Despite being such a common affliction, new drugs to treat acne have been rare, although recent research has revealed the role played by diet.
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