Silver Bullet for Acne? - I Don't Think So!I read a report recently discussing the success of the project to sequence the genome of the bacteria that is said to cause acne, Propionibacterium acnes, and how this may lead to new ways to treat Acne. It made me think how easily we can jump to conclusions, that may not be supported by the evidence, or by common sense. Don't get me wrong, I wholeheartedly support the research that the scientific community is doing in the field of Acne, and I am hopeful that it will lead to better treatments, or better understanding of what acne treatments are likely to work. The article started by saying "European scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a bacterial species involved in many cases of acne, and they're already working on potential new treatments based on that achievement". That is fine but it then continued with the assumption that having found the bacteria which caused acne, and decoded it's genome, it was only a matter of time before the problem of acne was solved. It is a huge step to go from sequencing the genome of a bacteria involved in many cases of acne, to curing acne. If a bacteria was the cause of acne, then people who had the bacteria would have acne, and people who didn't have the bacteria would not. Also it would be possible to pass acne to someone else, by physical contact. It may be true that this bacteria is involved in many cases of acne, but, in my opinion, it is not true that it causes acne. The successful treatment of acne requires a number of steps, and often lifestyle changes. The good news is that in most cases acne can be cured by completely natural means. For more information go to www.acneabc.com This article was written by Tony McGlinn who runs the http://www.mypowerfulmind.com website. His interest in ways the mind can be used to treat common health complaints led to the creation of the http://www.acneabc.com website. You are free to copy and use this article as long as it is unchanged and includes this paragraph. Read similar articles: What's The Real Cause Of Acne?Acne & Wrinkles at My Age? 3 Easy Ways to Treat Body Acne! Here’s The One Thing You Can Start Doing Today That Can Help Prevent Acne Why Drinking Enough Water Can Help Keep Acne Away Why You Will Never Achieve Long-Lasting Acne Free Skin With The “External” Acne Treatments Today Are You Sure Your Diet Doesn't Affect Your Acne? Teenage Acne Revisited The Kill the Bacterial and Cure the Acne Myth An Acne Fetish is No Laughing Matter Kitchen Water Filters Communication Sites Reviews Ballroom Dancing Derbyshire Stolen Identity Online Insurance Applications
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