Archive for the ‘Skin Care’ Category

SKIN CARE: ACNE- TREATMENT

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Drug-induced acne occurs in patients occasionally. Drugs which may be implicated are oral cortisone, lithium and dilantin. Eruptions which mimic acne, but which are not true variants, may be caused by iodides, bromides, quinine, and chloral hydrate.

A more common and important variant, which occurs in women, is acne cosmetica. This appears to be precipitated by [...]