Learn about the options available for treating acne over the counter, including benefits, risks, and how to maximize ...

The US National Toxicology Program (NTP) which includes the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control ...

Acne is a skin condition characterized by clogged pores. When pores get clogged, it causes red lesions — which you know as ...

Dozens of over-the-counter acne products had very high levels of the known carcinogen benzene, even when they were taken ...

Researchers found that topical treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide can degrade into the carcinogen benzene if ...

The discovery of benzene formation in benzoyl peroxide acne treatments presents a potentially serious public health risk,” ...

There’s a product for seemingly every skin care concern under the sun, but despite all the innovations the beauty industry ...

Investigators have determined that a substantial portion of topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne and rosacea treatments ...

Dr. Zeichner, who has dabbled in creating his own acne products, says much of the difficulty in making effective over-the-counter treatments is due to FDA regulations. “There are only limited ...