Home page: http://www.acneassasin.com/
A personal website that describes one person's experiences of Acne from adolescence to adulthood and also gives in-depth information about the causes of Acne.
Home Page: http://www.bupa.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/acne.html
BUPA is the leading provider of private healthcare insurance, hospitals and healthcare services in the UK. Their website offers free online health information from trusted medical experts.
BUPA provide a printable online factsheet covering the various causes of acne. They also address the main myths surrounding this common skin condition, putting most of them to rest - and give advice on factors that may be making it worse. Different treatments are discussed, including over-the-counter options such as benzoyl peroxide plus topical treatments available on prescription (azelaic acid, retinoids, antibiotics and isotretinoin).
Home Page: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleID=4
NHS Direct Online is a website providing comprehensive health advice for people living in England - and is supported by a 24-hour helpline.
Their acne page discusses the kind of spots that most people are familiar with - from blackheads and whiteheads to painful red nodules. They also explain what causes acne, addressing overactive sebaceous glands in the skin and the infection of hair follicles. Different treatments including gels, lotions and oral antibiotics are discussed - as are ways to prevent bacteria from spreading on your skin.
Home page: http://www.acne-advice.com
Acne Advice was created to help those with acne find information on how to treat the condition naturally. Their website aims to provide acne sufferers with the best articles and resources to help promote clear skin.
Their site covers the causes of acne and its various forms. They place an emphasis on natural treatment - including various scrubs, cleansers, toners and soaps containing ingredients like Goji berries and hemp seeds. "Help your skin heal itself from the inside out" is their leading tenet: you will find supplements, vitamins and herbal teas available to buy. They also take the emotional impact on acne into account, offering self-help CDs that deal with associated psychological distress.
Home page: http://www.acne.org/
Acne.Org was set up by a former long-term acne sufferer and aims to provide an unbiased, free resource where people can quickly and easily find information on acne and acne treatment options.
The site covers such topics as body acne, back acne, hormonal acne, women and acne and scarring treatments - and debunks many popular acne myths. The site"s creator has developed his own clear skin regimen that makes use of benzoyl peroxide in conjunction with a cleanser and moisturiser - and openly shares his knowledge and research.
Home Page: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/spots.htm
NetDoctor.co.uk is a collaboration between committed doctors, healthcare professionals and patients in the UK. Their website aims to break down the "medical language barrier" between doctor and patient and offers a large online encyclopaedia of diseases and related medicines.
Their acne page explains what the condition is and what causes it, discussing sex hormones (androgens) and the sebaceous glands of the skin. They discuss how factors such as stress, environment, menstrual periods and the popping of spots can make acne worse. Remedies and medications such as Skinoren cream, benzoyl peroxide (also known as Panoxyl and Acnecide) plus oral antibiotics such as tetracycline or minocycline.
Home Page: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/
Condition Info: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/acne.html
AcneNet is a comprehensive online information resource for those concerned about acne or those seeking dermatological advice.
Although based in the US, most of their information is universal and deals with issues such as scarring, treatment, acne myths and the social impact of a skin condition. They offer articles on areas like Acne Mechanica, adolescent acne, adult acne, excoriated acne, infantile acne, pomade acne, severe acne and more. They also offer a helpful glossary of terms and further links to skincare resources.
Home Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/
Condition Info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/acne1.shtml
BBC Health offers a complete A-Z illness listing, with related articles and guides plus a messageboard where users can share their experiences.
Their informative articles tackle such questions as exactly what acne is, how it develops, how it can be treated - and how to sort the myths from the truth. They also offer further content on acne and back pain, acne in middle-age and how to beat the condition with complementary health therapies such as Chinese, Ayurvedic, Tibetan and Japanese herbal formulas.
Home Page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Condition Info: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/acne/acne.htm
The aim of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention these areas as well as the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research.
Questions such as the following are answered: What is acne? How does it develop? What causes acne? Who gets it? How is it treated? Treatment for blackheads and whiteheads as well as mild, moderate and severe inflammatory acne are discussed. Although based in the US, the information contained here is largely universal.
Home Page: http://www.patient.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068674
Patient UK provides non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease. Their content is produced and edited by qualified GPs and is based on patient evidence.
Their site explains how acne develops from infected hair follicles or blocked pores in the skin"s surface. They also explain the difference between mild/moderate acne (blackheads, whiteheads, pimples) and more severe acne (pustules, nodules, cysts). They discuss what can aggravate acne and also the various topical and oral treatments available and offer advice on how to keep acne away once it has cleared up.
Home Page: http://www.clearskin.net/
Condition Info: http://www.clearskin.net/acne/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=11&page=1
The ClearSkin site has been built with a database containing reviews of products, treatments and doctors - making sure that the information on skin problems is easily available when required.
Their site offers clear-cut guidance on what acne is and what you can expect from treatments and your own personal regime. They stress that acne will respond differently in each individual case - and tell you how to judge if you have mild, moderate or severe acne, which will govern how you go about treating it. They also discuss how ultra-violet light can make acne better and worse at the same time.
