Therapeutic agents and herbs in topical application for acne treatment

New Topical Acne Treatment

Acne vaccines: therapeutic option for the treatment of acne vulgaris?

Acne, one of the most common skin diseases, is caused by multiple factors, including Propionibacterium acnes. Studies suggest that responses to P. acnes by host immunity play important roles in its pathogenesis. Identifying immune modulators that attenuate inflammatory responses against P. acnes and the inhibition of bacterial growth may lead to novel avenues of immunologic intervention.

Comparison of Topical Azithromycin and Clindamycin in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Background: Acne vulgaris is the most common cause for dermatology visits and is one of the most common diseases that people experience during their lives. Although this disease is not life-threatening, it may affect the life quality of the patients because of developing irreparable complications on the skin. Dermatologists are in agreement about topical treatment in the mild to moderate acne v...

Herbs as alternate in treating acne.

Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan Address for correspondence: T. Mahmood, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Dear editor, As we are associated with health care profession it is our supreme duty to utilize ou...

Topical Application of Honey for Treatment of Skin Wound in Mice

Background:Honey has been shown to accelerate wound healing, which is especially important in the management of patients with full-thickness wounds of skin in dermatologic surgeries. Objective: To evaluate the effects of honey in accelerating healing of full-thickness skin wounds in mice. Methods: Two groups of male NMRI mice (n=12) were subjected to full-thickness skin wounds under general ane...