Girls in the Beauty Department

What to Know About Aczone, the Newest Prescription Acne Medicine on the Block

Acne sufferers have a new option in their fight for smooth skin, and it's called Aczone. Here's what you need to know about the latest prescription drug: —It's a twice-dialy topical anti-inflammatory medicine that doesn't bleach clothes like benzoyl peroxide or make skin sensitive to the sun or require an adjustment period like retinols. —Because it does help with inflamed areas, it's one of the only products that can help with an existing pimple (although it's important to note that it also works preventively). —In a 12-week trial, 41 percent of patients treated had minimal or no acne at 12 weeks, compared with 33 percent in the control group. —Although it was widely well tolerated, the side effects for some patients included oiliness, peeling, dryness, and reddening. You can read more about it here or ask your dermatologist about it—it's available only by prescription, so that would be a good place to start. P.S. Find out three surprising things that could be making you break out.

Acne sufferers have a new option in their fight for smooth skin, and it's called Aczone. Here's what you need to know about the latest prescription drug:

—It's a twice-dialy topical anti-inflammatory medicine that doesn't bleach clothes like benzoyl peroxide or make skin sensitive to the sun or require an adjustment period like retinols.

—Because it does help with inflamed areas, it's one of the only products that can help with an existing pimple (although it's important to note that it also works preventively).

—In a 12-week trial, 41 percent of patients treated had minimal or no acne at 12 weeks, compared with 33 percent in the control group.

—Although it was widely well tolerated, the side effects for some patients included oiliness, peeling, dryness, and reddening.

You can read more about it here or ask your dermatologist about it—it's available only by prescription, so that would be a good place to start.

P.S. Find out three surprising things that could be making you break out.