04-22-2008, 06:16 AM
Filed under: Health and Safety, Teenager, 13-14 years, 15-19 years, BullyingAh, those teenage years, full of challenges. There's puberty and the awkwardness of dealing with the opposite sex and learning to drive and preparing for college and, of course, acne. That last one, however, might just become a thing of the past, thanks to scientists at one drug company. They have discovered a drug that may become as effective in treating moderate to severe acne as retinoic acid, the current treatment.The problem with retinoic acid, most commonly dispensed as Roaccutane, is that it has been linked to suicide among users. The new drug, SMT D002, caused no significant side effects in testing. For now, SMT D002 is being tested in pill form, but scientists want to change it to a cream so as to better target the problem.I managed to avoid excessive acne as a teen, but I knew plenty of people who suffered from and because of it. Even now, I know some adults who have a problem with serious acne. Hopefully, this new treatment will be successful and will help out teenagers everywhere. Now, if only they could find a cure for awkwardness in the presence of girls...Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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