Health guides for Acne

Acne Skincare Routine: Morning and Night

A simple routine that works with your acne treatment rather than against it: what to use, in what order, and what to leave out.

Tretinoin for Acne in the UK

What tretinoin is, which tretinoin products are licensed in the UK, how it compares with adapalene, and how to use a retinoid safely.

Dianette (Co-cyprindiol) for Acne

Acne Antibiotics Compared: Lymecycline, Doxycycline and More

Acne Creams and Gels Compared

Every prescription and pharmacy acne cream and gel side by side: what each contains, how fast it works, the side effects, and which suits which kind of acne.

Acne Maintenance and Relapse

Acne maintenance and relapse: why acne returns when you stop, the twelve-week rule, antibiotic courses and resistance. GPhC #9011198.

Acne in Teenagers

Acne in teenagers: why waiting costs more, what parents notice, the myths, and how to make a routine that gets followed. GPhC #9011198.

Isotretinoin Explained

Isotretinoin (Roaccutane) explained: who it is for, UK referral, the pregnancy programme, side effects and mood monitoring. GPhC #9011198.

What Else Looks Like Acne?

What else looks like acne: fungal acne, perioral dermatitis, rosacea, folliculitis, keratosis pilaris and hidradenitis. GPhC #9011198.

Back, Chest and Body Acne

Back and chest acne: why it is slower to clear, fungal acne and other mimics, washes, reaching your own back and scarring. GPhC #9011198.

Acne Scars and Marks

Acne scars and marks: telling pigment from true scarring, the three scar types, what fades on its own, and what prevents it. GPhC #9011198.

Adult and Hormonal Acne

Adult and hormonal acne: the jawline pattern, why blood tests are usually normal, cycle flares, PCOS and what helps. GPhC #9011198.