People receiving treatment for severe acne may be at higher risk of attempting suicide, but that is probably caused by depression linked to the condition and not the drug, a new study says. Swedish ...

More than 45 million people in the United States have acne. So, it should come as no surprise that there are many treatments and products out there that claim to treat this common skin condition.

A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham examined how often, acne recurs after isotretinoin, the only approved medical treatment capable of inducing long-term remission of severe acne. The ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)--Acne can be embarrassing and annoying, but now there may be a deadly disease associated with the skin condition. For many, acne is yet another unpleasant aspect of their teen ...

Treating acne may involve over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications, or both, depending on the cause and severity of your acne. Salicylic acid is a common ingredient in OTC topical acne ...

For women, acne, especially severe acne, can lead to embarrassment, anxiety, social isolation, and permanent skin scarring. Severe acne can even lower the chances of employment in some industries.

Although isotretinoin has been anecdotally linked to suicide, observational studies have had inconsistent results. In other studies, severe acne itself increased risks for distress and suicide. In ...