Restore glowing skin—without gut pain caused by acne drugs.
New research reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology links drugs commonly prescribed to help control acne to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While dermatologist David Margolis, MD, calls these bowel disorders "a rare outcome," earlier studies have shown that Accutane (or isotretinoin) can also cause IBD in some people with severe acne.
That's not the only problem: Accutane carries the risk of severe birth defects. This drug has been found to damage intestinal mucosa, leading to bloody diarrhea and colitis, while aggravating Crohn's disease… Continue reading Categories
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September 13th, 2010Restore glowing skin—without gut pain caused by acne drugs.
New research reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology links drugs commonly prescribed to help control acne to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While dermatologist David Margolis, MD, calls these bowel disorders "a rare outcome," earlier studies have shown that Accutane (or isotretinoin) can also cause IBD in some people with severe acne.
That's not the only problem: Accutane carries the risk of severe birth defects. This drug has been found to damage intestinal mucosa, leading to bloody diarrhea and colitis, while aggravating Crohn's disease… Continue reading Acne Medications Cause Liver Damage
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Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading
Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading 
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