ROACCUTANE (Isotretinoin)

By Leigh Penman - 
Roaccutane is the brand name for the drug isotretinoin and is used in the treatment of severe acne. It is classified as a retinoid and is made from a synthetic form of vitamin A.
Vitamin A plays a very important role in the maintenance of healthy skin. It assists in the release of [...]

Acne Induced by Exercise?

By Sandy Alcide
Working out at the gym may tone your muscles and cause the ladies and gents to swoon over your chiseled physique. But when they get a closer look and realize you’re covered in acne, your six-pack abs can’t save you. Skin, the body’s largest organ, can be riddled with acne problems after a [...]

CHEMICAL CORNER: FINASTRIDE (Proscar, Propecia)

By Leigh Penman

Technically speaking, Finastride is an orally active testosterone Type 11 5-alpha- reductase inhibitor. There are actually two different 5-alpha- reductase enzymes:
TYPE 1 – This is predominant in the sebaceous glands of most regions of the skin, including the scalp and the liver. Type 1 5alpha-reductase is responsible for approximately one third of circulating [...]

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