Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and acne

Background: Acne has been reported to affect up to 50 million Americans annually to make it the most common skin condition in the US (American Academy of Dermatology, “Acne”). Its prevalence is compounded by its psychological consequences. Acne can lead to permanent scarring that engenders poor self-esteem and has also been strongly correlated with depression and anxiety (American Academy of Dermatology, “Acne”). Thus, effective therapies are in high dema nd as evident by the estimated value of the acne market reaching approximately $3 billion in 2016.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research