DNA science points to better treatment for acne

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Ancient Egyptians were vexed by it, using sulfur to dry it out. Shakespeare wrote of its "bubukles, and whelks, and knobs, and flames o' fire."

Today, acne plagues us still. Doctors can cure some cancers and transplant vital organs like hearts, but they still have trouble getting rid of the pimples and splotches that plague 85% of us at some time in our lives — usually, when we're teenagers and particularly sensitive about they way we look.

But new research hints that there's hope for zapping zits in the future, thanks to advances in genetic research.

Using state-of-the-art DNA sequencing techniques to evaluate the bacteria lurking in the pores of 101 study volunteers' noses, scientists discovered a particular strain of Propionibacterium acnes bacteria that may be able to defend against other versions of P. acnes that pack a bigger breakout-causing punch.

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I've suffered with acne since I was a teen. All the doctor's could ever tell me was "your skin is sick and we don't know why". (a direct quote from the last one)

Viva La Science!

[Trajan]

1. Vive La Science, indeed ..

I had an awful three years in my midteens battling the pimples ... Pretty scary stuff for a young human being in the hostile world known as high school ... Every blemish gets magnified into giant peaks and craggy valleys ...

Love you Miss B

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. miss you too

I think about the end of March would be a good time for a meet-up. I should have all the heavy work done by then and I sure will be needing to blow off some steam (like 5 years worth!)