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