A breakthrough new study gives hope that a cure for acne could soon be on the way. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications on Monday, details the genetic mechanisms behind what causes unsightly blemishes — which could hold the code for new treatments. The findings could improve the quality of life for acne suffers everywhere, said study co-author Catherine Smith in a statement reported by HealthDay. These acne-cursed “individuals describe consequent profound, negative impacts on their psychological and social well-being,” said Smith, a professor of dermatology at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in Britain. “It’s exciting that this work opens up potential avenues to find treatments for them,” she added.
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