An Acne Resource
Treating acne can be confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming. Not only is acne remarkably resilient and difficult to treat, but there are also a massive number of over-the-counter acne treatments currently being marketed to the public. Moreover, acne information available on the web and elsewhere is often just a mix of unsupported facts, claims, and myths being proffered as legitimate information. In fact, for all the acne information available on the internet, there is as much bad information as good information.
The purpose of this website is to provide information about acne and acne treatments in an organized, coherent, and objective manner, focusing on facts over fluff. The information on this site is meant to be useful for individuals seeking to better understand acne, as well as consumers seeking options or alternatives for their acne treatment regimens. The website contains two distinct types of acne information.
Under the headings General Acne Information and Acne Treatment Information, there are concise, fact-intensive pages about acne topics and treatments. This information is derived from research in medical journals, and references are cited. By understanding the scientific underpinnings of acne and acne treatments, readers should gain a clearer perspective on how to approach and treat acne.
The balance of the site, under the heading Acne Products (OTC), addresses many of the over-the-counter acne products currently available. The acne products are organized into separate pages by category. Within each page, the acne products are further organized, typically by key ingredients. For each product, there is a summary of information about the product, including its most notable ingredients and some of the products' claims. Links are also provided to merchants for each product, with many linked sites including user reviews for the selected product.