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(SanDiego.CityRegions.Com, November 29, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Although experts say that an approximate of three-quarters of 11 to 30 year-olds will get acne, nobody is totally certain what causes acne outbreaks. Those mostly affected are teenagers and young adults yet patients with acne can be as old as fifty. There are a lot of theories revolving around this issue, among them genetics, rising androgen levels, testosterone, hormonal changes during pregnancy, and medications containing androgen and lithium.
As more and more people shy away from synthetic medications, researches on natural methods have gained popularity. Even medical experts have found some of these ideas interesting. One of these studies that have gained attention is from Leeds Metropolitan University in the U.K. that concluded that thyme tincture was more powerful than standard concentrations of benzoyl peroxide, an active ingredient in many products for acne treatment. "If thyme tincture is proven to be as clinically effective as our findings suggest, it may be a natural alternative to current treatments," researcher Margarita Gomez-Escalada, PhD, says in a news release. "The problem with treatments containing benzoyl peroxide is the side effects they are associated with," namely a burning sensation and skin irritation. Joshua Zeichner, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan says, "More research needs to be done to evaluate thyme, but it is an exciting prospect and would be a welcome addition."
Still another new finding that appeared in the September/October issue of mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology says that a kind of virus called phage may just be the answer for the acne dilemma. The study showed that phages inject their genetic material into the bacteria that causes acne, forcing them to make more and more new phages until they burst. UCLA researcher Laura Marinelli PhD says, “Phages are programmed to target and kill specific bacteria, so P. acnes phages will attack only P. acnes bacteria, but not others like E. coli." These properties make these phages ideal candidates for the development of a phage-based topical anti-acne therapy," she further adds.
Still another interesting study is on low-carb diet being helpful in managing acne. According to Alan R. Shalita, MD, professor and chairman of the department of dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York, ”I would encourage patients with acne to moderate the amount of carbs that they eat and not to overdo dairy. There is some suggestion that dairy products may contribute to acne”
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