Acne sufferers exploited by cosmetic chains

[Desmond]

Cosmetic companies are preying on the vulnerability of acne sufferers,
a pressure group has claimed.
The Acne Support Group has called for tighter regulation of the
cosmetic industry.

Research shows that women with acne are more likely to go to a cosmetic
counter than a pharmacy for help.

However, taped recordings of cosmetic staff show that some are failing
to refer customers with acne to doctors for what is a medical
condition.

[customerx]

Being a natural product manufacturer, I have found it very difficult to
have my products entered into pharmacies, etc as I have found that
particular companies supply software for ordering (only encompassing
their own products) this is also i'm afraid to say an ongoing practice
also within GP surgeries. Certain Societys also are heavily financed by
particular companies whether by advertising, informational leaflets or
online advertising. We have thousands of people that use my natural
products and have achieved far greater success than when using
cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, but you try to get noticed, bang your
head on the wall instead, may as well.

There should be tighter controls.