Daily Skin Care Tips

NICK KRAUSE

Kiwi company Douglas Pharmaceuticals has won approval to sell its locally developed acne medication in the United States.

the Auckland-based company has been trying for a decade to break into the US acne medication market, currently worth about US$400 million ($494 million). Its new medication isotretinoin now has Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.

the company is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, specialises in immuno-suppression, central nervous system, oncology and dermatology products. it already sells to 35 countries, with an export turnover of $85m.

Director Jeff Douglas said in a statement that it was a huge breakthrough …

Do you feel tired or run-down? Do you lack the energy you used to have? if so, you’re part of a large group. Fatigue is one of the most common problems patients report to their doctors. As many as 14 percent of men and 20 percent of women say they feel “frequently fatigued,” and in a survey of more than 17 million older people, ages 51 and up, 31 percent reported the symptom of fatigue.

Go to the store, and you’ll see a multitude of vitamins, herbs and other supplements touted as energy boosters. Some are even added to soft …