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Acne Treatments for Canadians

The first new prescription acne drugs in almost a decade have just been approved or are on the way for Canadians.

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How long does it take for a pimple to develop?

This would be a good game show question because the answer is tricky…

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5 Things I Learned about Adult Acne

My run-in with adult acne taught me about medicine, mental health, and myself.

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Survey: Most Canadian acne patients have scarring

First ever survey of Canadian acne patients shows most have scarring and pigmentation changes.

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How to Minimize Facial Pores

One of the top Googled acne questions this year was “How can I minimize the look of facial pores?”

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Can Beer cause Acne?

Ever been too shy to ask your doctor a question? Dermatologists with the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada (ARSC) have some answers about acne for you.

Take the Acne Quiz

Test your acne knowledge. You may be surprised at some of the answers…

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