Archive for October, 2008

Acne Treatment - Prescription Medicines

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

While it is true that in most cases acne can be safely and effectively treated with over the counter treatments any time you have an unusual skin condition it is advisable to consult a dermatologist. The doctor can provide you with valuable advice on treating the condition even if it is only acne.
Severe acne should always be treated by a dermatologist, they can…

Selecting the Best Acne Treatment for your Skin

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Vitamin B5 also known as pantothenic acid is a commonly used vitamin to treat acne. It become widely popular after Dr. Leung a Hong Kong acne expert published a paper on its effectiveness. His paper was based on the theory that acne sufferers are deficient in vitamin B. The result is excess sebum production, the root cause of clogged hair follicles leading to acne.

Oral Tetracycline is one of the most popular oral acne medications. Moderate to severe acne may be treated with an in…

PR Newswire - Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Paratek Pharmaceuticals Extend and Expand Drug Discovery Collaboration for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., and BOSTON, June 17 /PRNewswire/ — Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (FSMA) and Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced they have extended and significantly expanded their joint research and development collaboration to develop a drug c…

Acne Treatment With Topical Antibiotics

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Acne infection is commonly treated with topical antibiotics. Topical antibiotics kill the bacteria P. acnes and also help keep the gland unblocked. As topical antibiotics are safer to use for a long period compared to oral antibiotics, they are preferred for moderately infected acne. The common antibiotics used…

Cholera Information and Treatment

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Cholera is an illness result by a germ attack the bowels. The disease is commonly spread by polluted water supplies. The primary symptom is watery diarrhoea which leads to fluid depletion and death from dehydration. Cholera is very ordinary in asia and africa, where epidemics happen at normal intervals. Cholera is an acute, diarrheal disease and result by infection of the intestine with the bacterium vibri…

Oral Antibiotics for Acne

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Oral antibiotics like tetracycline do not work quickly against acne as they do against sore throats and earaches. It may take three to six weeks before your face shows any improvement. Eventually, you will have fewer pimples and reduced inflammation.

Occasionally, acne bacteria develop a resistance to tetracycline, which explains why some people fail to respond to it. This was revealed by Dr. Fredric Haberman, a dermatologist a…

Dental Products Report - Tetracycline stain: An esthetic challenge

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Many cases of tetracyclinestained teeth can be remedied without aggressive treatment by using stacked porcelain veneers and a modem ceramic material, as shown in the case presented here.

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Should You Take Antibiotics For Acne Treatment?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

What causes acne?Without going into much detail, because this is not what this article is about, I will tell you that it is basically caused by a hair follicle becoming obstructed and that causes a inflammatory response of your skin. That is not much detail into it, just a basic understanding.How do antibiotics treat acne?Antibiotics will decreas…

Tetracycline or Zinc for Acne

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

How beneficial is Zinc for treating acne?
Based on several studies showing the benifits of vitamins and minerals for skin care it might be worth giving it a try.
Zinc offers acne suffers several benefits including a reduction in inflammation, lesions, and the nasty bacteria called- Propionibacterium acnes - which is associated with acne.

Taking oral zinc can also help change the skins environment making inha…