Don’t be discouraged! That’s the hopeful message from 19-year-old Ella Gilbert of Ottawa, who has struggled with serious acne for many years.
The teen years can be an awkward time for young people, particularly when their hormones wreak havoc and cause a visibly noticeable skin issue like acne. Jay*, 18, knows only too well how challenging life can be with a chronic skin condition.
A Canadian lawyer who lives with severe acne scarring describes the impact on her life: “Every day is a struggle, and the emotional wounds feel just as raw as the physical ones.
On March 5, 2024, Valisure, an American laboratory which independently tests medications and consumer products, issued a citizen petition to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns about benzene.
It is a common question doctors ask acne patients – “How is your life being affected?” It’s a way of revealing the very real – but hidden – impact of the condition.
Brittany McKertcher, (32), a nurse in Alberta has had a 20-year struggle with acne and continues to experience the condition.
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