The iPhone is pretty special, but apparently its magic does not extend to curing blemishes.
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with the developers of AcneApp. The marketers of the app claimed that it "was developed by a dermatologist. A study published by the British Journal of Dermatology showed blue and red light treatments eliminated p-acne bacteria (a major cause of acne) and reduces [sic] skin blemishes by 76%." There were approximately 11,600 downloads of AcneApp from the iTunes store, where it sold for $1.99.
The FTC charged the acne treatment claims made for both the iPhone and a similar Android app were unsubstantiated. It also charged
