Smartphone Apps Can't Cure Acne, FTC Says
Lest consumers think that a smartphone could actually get rid of zits, the Federal Trade Commission has ordered two app makers to pay up.
The FTC signed separate settlements with DermApps and Acne Pwner, both of which published apps that promised to help deter the growth of acne by shining colored lights on the affected area via the smartphone. The two apps were named AcnePwner and AcneApp, which sold for 99 cents and $1.99, respectively, on the Apple iTunes App Store.
In total, the FTC said, 11,600 users downloaded the AcneApp app, and there were approximately 3,300 downloads of AcnePwner. The FTC said its settlement with DermApps required it to pay $14,294, and that AcnePwner would be required to pay $1,700 as a condition of the settlement.
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"Smartphones make our lives easier in countless ways, but unfortunately when it comes to curing acne, there's no app for that," said FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz, in a statement.








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