A recent spate of suicides among users of the acne drug has prompted the UK to put together a governmental review of its risks and benefits to establish whether it should be taken off the market. » 4/29/14 11:20am 4/29/14 11:20am

It’ll come as no shock you to learn that boys and girls in these modern-day United States, fed on country-fried steroidal chicken breasts and good ol’ American colas, have begun to hit puberty at earlier ages than they ever have before. This might actually be a good thing in some respects, since early adolescence may… » 8/18/13 4:00pm 8/18/13 4:00pm

Have you ever gotten a pimple? Of course you have, you zit-riddled monster! Like many acne sufferers, you too probably turned to the commercial smorgasbord of topical acne treatments hawked by celebrities and clear-skinned teenagers from a parallel universe where everyone is attractive at every stage of development.… » 3/03/13 4:30pm 3/03/13 4:30pm

Are you an adult woman with an embarrassing teenager-style acne problem? You're not alone. In fact, adult acne is becoming more and more common among post-teens. But luckily, you're grown up and therefore RICH and so you can afford the wide array of expensive acne treatments available to the modern woman-about-town.… » 5/16/12 6:30pm 5/16/12 6:30pm

Oh Lordy. Here we've all been buying fancy spot treatments and expensive elixirs to rid ourselves of acne, when it turns out the answer to our problem might have been growing in the herb garden all along. Thanks for telling us, Mother Nature. Yes, a new study has found that herbal preparations of thyme might be more… » 3/29/12 10:20am 3/29/12 10:20am

With so much media focus on bikini bodies, beach bodies, cellulite woes and eating disorders, it's easy to believe that being thin and fit is a beauty anxiety women have always had to deal with. In fact, clear skin has a longer history of cultural obsession. » 6/09/11 4:00pm 6/09/11 4:00pm

• Betsey Johnson defaulted on a $50 million loan. Steve Madden bought the debt, and as collateral, Johnson put up all of her company's intellectual property — every design, every idea, everything that makes the brand its lovable pink-punk self.
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Justin Bieber is getting $3 million for a two-year deal with Proactiv, partly because, his manager says, "the kid uses it." But also because he's a music — not a TV or movie — star. » 8/23/10 4:15pm 8/23/10 4:15pm

• Christy Turlington says, "There's nothing rewarding about modeling. It was a fun opportunity that allowed me to see the world but spiritually and intellectually there is nothing rewarding about the profession at all."
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• Carolyn Rodgers, a poet and leading member of the Black Arts Movement, died on April 2. "What made her important was her unique use of language and her descriptions of our community," said Haki Madhubuti. He continues: » 4/19/10 6:00pm 4/19/10 6:00pm

A new product hitting shelves in Australia: Chocolate-covered acne treatment. The company recommends eating "between two and five chocolates a day for the fastest results." [News.com.au] » 5/20/09 9:40am 5/20/09 9:40am

Oh god. Doctors say that strains of drug-resistant acne are on the rise. » 4/14/09 12:30pm 4/14/09 12:30pm

Dr. Will Kirby (aka "the evil doctor" who won Big Brother 2) visited The Doctors today to talk about — and extract — open comedos... otherwise known as blackheads. » 4/07/09 4:30pm 4/07/09 4:30pm

The stress of the economy is causing an upswing in adult acne, say dermatologists. Sounds like it's time to bring back the Retin-A Rap! [Houston Chronicle, Videogum] » 3/13/09 5:40pm 3/13/09 5:40pm

• Mischa Barton goes on record about that epic headband launch we mentioned! Quoth the actress formerly known as Marissa Cooper, "People want to see that you can deliver and do, like, a good job.” [WWD]
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• Remind the world to never buy a Duncan Quinn suit. Unless, I guess, you know someone who's about to strangle a scantily-clad woman on the hood of a fucking car. [Feministe, via NY Mag]
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Remember how earlier today we were obsessing about pimples » 11/11/08 7:00pm 11/11/08 7:00pm and we wondered why Dr. Oz and Oprah haven't covered it yet? Well, right as we were posting that, today's episode of aired, during which Dr. Oz was discussing "the science of beauty." And part of the discussion included acne! (Maybe Oprah really Jesus,…

Have you spent the better part of your days gulping down at least eight glasses of water in hopes that ultra-hydration would transform bad skin into Halle Berry's perfect epidermis? Well, it turns out » 10/28/08 2:30pm 10/28/08 2:30pm that the old wives' tale that a lot of water is great for your complexion is just that... a tale. Instead, doctors…