While browsing the Internet, I found an interesting new FDA approved acne treatment that literally sucks out acne-causing bacteria and then zaps it with intense pulsed light. Isolaz, as the treatment is called, stuns and deactives hyperactive oil glands, drying out pimples. A few sessions are required for the process to take its full effect. According to the company, the technology works best for patients for whom topical creams and oral antibiotics simply don’t work. Below are a couple of videos s that showcase the effectiveness of Isolaz in cleansing pores and treating acne.

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Texas-based Galderma Laboratories has developed a once-daily, topical acne treatment that combines the retinoid adapalene with the anti-microbial treatment benzoyl peroxide. The product, called Epiduo, targets three out of the four causes of acne and will simplify acne management, according to the company. In clinical trials, patients who used the gel experienced low side effects, with some showing improvements after just one week. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December 2008 for use in patients 12 and older, Epiduo should be available soon by prescription.