While it's a good idea to avoid the overuse of antibiotics whenever possible, little else works on severe cases of acne. There may be new hope, however, as recent research suggests that probiotic ...

As a general rule, most people want to avoid viruses, which are at the root of illnesses like colds, the flu, chickenpox and many a stomach bug. But what about a virus that doesn’t make people sick — ...

Far from just embarrassing adolescents, acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it ...

Cutibacterium acnes, a crunchy Cheeto-shaped bug that lives on human skin, loves the oily pocket around hair follicles. No face is quite as greasy as that of adolescents, flooded with hormones that ...

Researchers in Europe have developed a unique weapon against one of humanity’s most frustrating and ubiquitous skin ailments. Rather than relying on cleaners, creams, ointments, or oral antibiotics, ...

Bacteria most commonly associated with acne may not be all bad for skin health. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The skin is the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In a clinical trial, scientists are investigating whether a vaccine could treat patients with ...

Adolescence would be hard enough without pimples. But in a cruel twist of biology, acne tends to strike during our teens, when many people are already at their most awkward and self-conscious. Acne ...

80% of people suffer with acne at some point between puberty and age 30. However, anecdotally, we know that almost 100% of people will experience getting a pimple once or twice in their lifetime. You ...

Grapevines can't grow zits, but they do carry bacteria related to the acne-causing pathogen found on human skin, according to a new report describing the first known case of a bacterium transferring ...

From gentle light technology to advanced lasers and microneedling, The Clifford Clinic provides solutions that address skin ...