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The dry skin remedies dermatologists use in winter, including a £5 foot balm
23 Dec 2025 06:39 GMT
In the season of cracked lips and flaky hands, how do experts keep their skin hydrated?
By midwinter, cracked lips and flaky hands become the norm, and the skin in areas that you never normally think about – like the creases of your nose – suddenly feels …
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Cruel rosacea blighted Rebecca's life and made her nose swell. Her doctor said she just 'had to just put up with it'. She tried everything - then found a life-changing cure
18 Dec 2025 13:42 GMT
… for a few moments as doctors struggled to retrieve him … weeks in intensive care after doctors tried for 22 minutes … be remedied, she initially tried over-the-counter creams, acne treatments … cases, isotretinoin (sold as Roaccutane) can also be effective at …
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15-minute routine: How to beat acne WITHOUT medication, revealed by a top skincare specialist
13 Oct 2025 16:47 GMT
… strong medication while ensuring patients get the help they need.
Step 1: Topical treatments
Doctors usually … (Roaccutane)
Reserved for severe or cystic acne that has not responded to other treatments, isotretinoin …
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I took a popular acne drug and it left me with debilitating joint pain - why did no one warn me of this side-effect?
18 Sep 2025 23:26 GMT
… other treatments, or acne that might cause permanent scarring.
The drug works … skin through more natural remedies.
';Unsurprisingly, as soon as …
Roaccutane's manufacturer, pharmaceutical company Roche said: ‘We take the safety of all our medicines …
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The expert guide to adult acne: What causes it, the best products and treatments, plus dermatologists' biggest no-nos when it comes to food and lifestyle
20 Aug 2025 14:20 GMT
… prescriptions look there are various treatments on offer, including products … ascertain ‘whether treatments like spironolactone (an oral medication with hormonal effects … Roaccutane, which is isotretinoin in capsule form).
‘The combined contraceptive pill …
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‘Roaccutane gets
a bad rap online – but it cured my acne in 7 months’
29 Jul 2025 06:10 GMT
… Miner before and after her Roaccutane treatment
Today at 06:30
For …
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Truth behind the microdosing trend: From Ozempic to acne drugs, using tiny quantities of medications to avoid the side-effects is all the rage - so read our guide to whether it really works
04 Mar 2025 03:13 GMT
… and the acne drug isotretinoin (brand name Roaccutane).
One theory is … of standard doses
WHY DOCTORS ARE SCEPTICAL
People might … a visiting professor in pharmaceutical medicine at King’s College … manufacturer, as no clinical trials have validated its safety …
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I tried a 'magic' buy for hormonal acne, hair loss and post-pill breakouts - now I need all women to know about it
24 Jul 2025 06:26 GMT
… countless over-the-counter treatments and prescription medications, my skin continued … she came off the contraceptive pill
'Acne is a … the birth control pill, and even Roaccutane before she finally saw … she came off the contraceptive pill.
'It was …
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Ask the doctor: My daughter gets bad sores on the side of her lip – what is causing this and how do we solve it?
25 Jun 2025 04:57 GMT
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The mainstay of treatment of cheilitis involves … Roaccutane for acne generally all experience cheilitis as a medication … side effect for the duration of treatment, … but symptoms tend to resolve spontaneously shortly after the medication …
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Top dermatologist's urgent warning to those with spots - common remedy could leave you scarred for life
29 Jun 2025 07:07 GMT
… Instead, he suggested targeted treatments and gentle skincare to … the doctor warned
'For stubborn scarring, advanced treatments such … azelaic acid.
While the doctor warned never to squeeze … those taking the acne medication Roaccutane, as it makes them …