Acne, PH / Philippines

Acne, PH / Philippines @beautyph_com: Acne, pimple, zit, and oily skin treatment, prevention clinic, PH / Philippines. With Beauty SG & Shim Clinic skin care products and Neostrata® chemical peels. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

Acne is a disorder of the skin with eruption of papules or pustules.

Acne treatment offering the best results involve inhibiting sebum and keratin production, limiting bacterial growth, and encouraging the shedding of skin cells to unclog pores.

Methods of treating acne:

Limit bacterial growth

• Beauty SG Cleanser for Normal to Oily skin
• Beauty SG Toner for Normal to Oily skin

• Beauty SG Day Rejuvenate Cream
• Beauty SG Day Rejuvenate Strong Cream
• Beauty SG Day Treatment Brown Cream
• Beauty SG Scrub
• Neostrata® glycolic acid chemical face peel available at Shim Clinic

• Night Treatment Cream Rx available at Shim Clinic
• Isotretinoin (Roaccutane®, Nimegen®, Oratane®, Acnotin®) available at Shim Clinic
• Anti-androgen Diane-35® (for females only) available at Shim Clinic

SHIM CLINIC 168 Bedok South Avenue 3 #01-473 Singapore 460168 Tel: (+65) 6100 7446 Fax: (+65) 6449 7446 24hr Answering Tel: (+65) 6333 5550 Web: Acne, PH / Philippines

Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9 am to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm Saturday & Sunday: 7 pm to 11 pm Public Holidays: Closed Last registration: half hour before closing time. Walk-in clinic. Appointments not required. Bring NRIC, Work Pass or Passport for registration.

References

• Acne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Acne: Definition from Answers.com

'Good' and 'bad' skin bugs dictate who gets spots
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:16:45 +0100 | New Scientist - Health
Acne may be caused by certain strains of a common skin bacterium – raising the prospect of "probiotic" treatments that rebalance skin flora (Source: New Scientist - Health)

acne-bacteria target=_blank rel="nofollow">Does One Type of Bacteria Cause Acne?: Zit All Depends
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0100 | Scientific American - Official RSS Feed
Four out of five Americans between the ages of 12 and 24 develop acne on their skin, but scientists still struggle to explain its cause. Although clinicians have long assumed that bacteria play an important role, the latest evidence suggests that key genetic differences among the bacterial strains that live in your pores make the difference between picture-perfect skin and unsightly pimples. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)

Podcast: Hidden Continents, Fraken-Tadpoles, and Battling Acne With Bacteria
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:50:00 +0100 | ScienceNOW
An audio roundup of some of our favorite stories of the week (Source: ScienceNOW)

Strain Of Acne-Causing Bacteria Found To Actually Preserve Skin
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0100 | Health News from Medical News Today
Everyone has acne-causing bacteria living on their skin, but researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine have identified that there are "good" and "bad" strains of the bacteria, which determine the frequency and severity of developing pimples. The findings, which were published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, reveal that not all acne bacteria trigger pimples, they even identified one strain that can actually help maintain healthy skin... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0100 | MedlinePlus Health News
Study suggests two types of microbe may lead to acne, while third helps keep skin clear

New study could explain why some people get zits and others don't
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:30:00 +0100 | UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences
The bacteria that cause acne live on everyone's skin, yet one in five people is lucky enough to develop only an occasional pimple over a lifetime. What's the secret?

acne-bacteria-20130228,0,3862061.story target=_blank rel="nofollow">DNA science points to better treatment for acne
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0100 | Los Angeles Times - Science
Using DNA sequencing, researchers distinguish between 'good' and 'bad' strains of certain skin bacteria. The 'good' kind might be used to zap zits more effectively, they say.Ancient Egyptians were vexed by it, using sulfur to dry it out. Shakespeare wrote of its "bubukles, and whelks, and knobs, and flames o' fire." (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)

Acne: Harmful and Beneficial Bacterial Strains IdentifiedAcne: Harmful and Beneficial Bacterial Strains Identified
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:35:00 +0100 | Medscape Today Headlines
Metagenomics identifies an antiacne bacterial strain. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

UCLA study could explain why some people get zits and others don't
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0100 | EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health
(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) The bacteria that cause acne live on everyone's skin, yet one in five people is lucky enough to develop only an occasional pimple over a lifetime. What's their secret? Researchers have discovered that acne bacteria contain "bad" strains associated with pimples and "good" strains that may protect the skin. The findings could lead to a myriad of new therapies to prevent and treat the disfiguring skin disorder. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

The British Medical Journal and prescribing of minocycline for acne
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0100 | British Journal of Dermatology
(Source: British Journal of Dermatology)