acne
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Montalbo’s acne cleared up within a year after seeing a dermatologist, but she was still dealing with acne scars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Isotretinoin may be an option if those medicines don’t work, or for cases of severe cystic acne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The acne on her cheeks and chin made her hesitant to look her bosses in the eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
They can fade over the course of weeks to months, but if patches persist and spread, it could be a sign of acne, which dermatologists consider a medical condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
But raging acne, mustaches, and elaborate sideburns were acceptable.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
It’s well known that C. acnes play a key role in acne, so antibiotics to fight the bacterium seemed like the logical solution.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2025
To edit the genome of C. acnes, the research team led by Marc Güell has focused on improving DNA delivery to the cell, DNA stability inside the cell, and gene expression.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
Working with mice and with human skin samples, the scientists found that C. acnes triggers fibroblasts to transform into fat cells that secrete an antimicrobial substance—along with inflammation-causing proteins.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2022
Two strains of P. acnes are associated with the development of acne on human skin, but other strains are associated with healthy skin.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It is now generally acknowledged that the cause of this disease is the organism known as bacillus acnes.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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