It is a complex problem that is made more complicated by the varying severity of acne from person to person. The diversification of the acne problem (whether minimal or severe) is one of the reasons why acne treatments fill up pharmacy counters today. Although some work better than others, we dont really know for sure how well a particular acne solution is going to work.

Breakthrough Acne Treatment Allows Users to Adjust Medication Strength

Even by middle age, a full 12 percent of women and 3 percent of men experience clinically significant acne. Thirty-percent of its victims also meet the diagnostic criteria for depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. And, the effects can be lifelong for the third of all acne sufferers who experience permanent facial scarring.

For those with acne, their biggest challenge is that most acne treatments, though powerful therapies, are irritating, and add fuel to the inflammatory fire already burning inside their acne-affected skin. The seemingly insurmountable challenge for skincare formulators has been to develop an effective acne treatment that works across a broad range of skin types.

The AcneRecovery system is based on the scientific premise that human skin is a very dynamic organ, constantly changing depending on a host of factors--personal health and hygiene, fluctuating hormones, surrounding environment, stress levels, et cetera

This innovative delivery system allows the user to easily adjust the strength of the active medications up or down, for maximum acne treatment while minimizing skin irritation, redness, dryness and discomfort.

R-C Midday report

Genoans are seeking emergency repairs to the Town Church after a furnace failed and resulted in frozen pipes.
The Genoa Town Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to deal with the $2,575 emergency repair of the furnace and deal with repairs to the buildings pipes and fire sprinkler system.
Town Board members gather in the Genoa Town Meeting Room.

Skin care joins allergy treatment
Dr. Steven Brown and the staff at Alpine Medical Associates in Minden Village added skin care to the other services internal medicine and allergy testing they provide. Treatments are available for sun damage, acne, eczema and the removal of hair, tattoos and spider veins. Call 782-9118.

Road work
Highway 395 south is down to one lane through Minden for roadwork near Church Street.

Check the eye-rolling, boredom at the door

Kathleen Cochran, general manager of San Diego's Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa, learned a simple truth from her family about traveling: "When teenagers aren't happy, no one's happy."

Four Seasons hotels hire teen concierges who specialize in providing tips on cool hangouts, stores and activities. Other hotels feature teen-focused spa treatments, such as makeup lessons and facials for acne-prone skin. And some, such as Loews Coronado, are setting aside space and events just for adolescents.