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Almost every day it seems like there is a new treatment out to cure one of America's most hated disease: acne. Whether it is a new face wash, a miracle cream, or a skin care system such as Proactive, the sufferers with the most severe cases have no use for these products. They are turning to their dermatologists for help, and are usually being prescribed Accutane. Is Accutane the one and only cure, or are doctors over-prescribing this drug while acne could be more safely treated before utilizing this as a last resort?
Acne is caused by an excess of dry skin and oil which plugs the skin's pores. As oil continues to try to reach the surface of the skin the pore becomes infected because it is blocked. This results in a blemish and is often red and swollen. For many years, dermatologists have known that the hormonal differences at puberty trigger an overproduction of sebum. This overproduction is also a result of an over-production of androgens (male hormones) in women over the age......

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