Acne cosmetica was first described over 30 years ago. It was proposed that substances in cosmetic products caused the formation of comedones (blackheads) and, in some cases, an eruption. Changes in cosmetic ingredients make acne cosmetica much less common today, although it is reported occasionally.
Dr. Zoe Draelos, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest University and Bowman Gray School of Medicine, published a review that answers many issues about cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and acne. Here are four myths, dispelled.
Researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan make concise conclusions.
Here are the highlights. (more…)
Researchers from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Eastern Center for Complementary Medicine, in California reviewed the literature on pediatric acupuncture research.
You can review the details of their findings here. But more interesting are their insights into the research process and clinical practice. (more…)
Researchers from Italy studied the effect of a ginkgo biloba extract + hyaluronic acid ophthalmic solution (Trium, SOOFT, Italy) on seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye). (more…)
During the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio 
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Cardiovascular events, of course, include heart attack, stroke or death due to diseased heart and blood vessels.
Researchers at IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, in Italy 
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, in Bangalore, India 
It’s a common cause of heel pain.