S1E6: Acne

December 17, 2020

Acne (with Alexa Shipman)
Why are we so grossed out by acne? What is it that makes popping pimples so satisfying? And why doesn't acne go away after adolescence? Today's guest is Dr. Alexa Shipman, a consultant dermatologist for the NHS in the United Kingdom.   Click here to see citations for this episode!

Why are we so grossed out by acne? What is it that makes popping pimples so satisfying? And why doesn't acne go away after adolescence?

Today's guest is Dr. Alexa Shipman, a consultant dermatologist for the NHS in the United Kingdom.

Citations and further reading:

Stigmatization of Acne, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting 2016
Vallerand, I. A., et. al. (2018). Risk of depression among patients with acne in the U.K.: a population-based cohort study. British Journal of Dermatology, 178(3), e194–e195. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16099
Grant, R. N. R. (1951). The history of acne.
What is Hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa)? by Yolanda Smith, News-Medical.net
Here's Why People Are Obsessed With Popping Pimples by Markham Heid, Time
This Is What It Means if You Enjoy Watching Pimple Popping Videos by Julie Stewart, Men’s Health
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The Scorched-Earth Acne Solution by Emily Goldberg, The Atlantic

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