Acne Control

Acne Skin Care Product

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:41:00 +0000

With acne being such a common problem, there is a huge market for acne skin care products. Many of these are beneficial, while others are just plain hoaxes. Whatever acne skin care product one chooses, expecting instant results is very unrealistic. The most effective products take at least a couple of weeks before they begin to work noticeably. If the acne skin care product contains appropriate ingredients, the acne will recede in three months or so. In other words - one should not reply on advertising that promises overnight results. Acne is a moderately serious form of skin inflammation. The affected pilosebaceous units in the skin need to undergo the required changes before the acne can reduce.

Sometimes, a single acne skin care product is not enough to have the desired effect. In such cases, dermatologists may prescribe a combination of products for use in tandem. The aim of treatment is to normalize shedding into the pore to prevent blockage and kill the bacteria that cause the problem. Additionally, the product used must provide anti-inflammatory relief to the skin and manipulate the patient's hormonal balance in the skin.

Acne skin care products can cause severe allergic reactions in patients who are sensitized to their ingredients. These ingredients can have some rather unpleasant side effects and one must weight the benefits of using such products against their potential drawbacks. Patients must not use acne skin care products containing such active ingredients without medical supervision. They can have dangerous interactions with existing medications and may even make the acne worse. A dermatologist must analyze the patient's problem before he can prescribe the correct acne skin care product.

One of the most radical products used in acne treatment are exfoliating agents. These slough off a thin layer of the affected skin. They invariably contain strong chemicals such as salicylic acid and glycolic acid. These chemicals peel off the superficial skin layer, thereby removing dead skin cells that block the underlying pores. They also have an unclogging effect on pores that are already blocked. Many compounds in this genre of acne skin care products are available over the counter, meaning that no doctor's prescription is required to buy them. These products usually contain moisturizing agents to offset the exfoliating compound's dehydrating effects.

Topical creams and gels that kill bacteria are also available. These usually contain benzoyl peroxide. Such acne skin care products are used on the skin twice or thrice a day. One can also buy soaps and face washes that contain benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide kills the acne-causing bacteria and has a keratolytic effect, too. This means that it dissolves the keratin that is plugging the skin's pores. Unfortunately, acne skin care products containing this chemical can cause the skin to dry out radically. To prevent this, the concentration of benzoyl peroxide should not exceed 2.5%. The patient should also use a non-comedogenic moisturizer to combat excessive skin dryness.

Topical antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin, doxycycline, minocycline or lymecycline and tetracycline can also have a beneficial bacteria-killing effect in acne. Applying antibiotic creams is sometimes preferable to oral antibiotic treatment, since the patient will not suffer possible side effects by this route. Oral antibiotics can be effective in treating acne but a doctor must monitor their use. There is a danger of adverse reaction with other medicines.

Topical retinoids have the effect of normalizing the skin's follicles and can be very effective when used in acne skin care products. Such retinoids include tretinoin, adapalene and tazarotene. The dermatologist must ensure that the patient does not suffer skin irritation with these. If this occurs, the patient may switch to a milder retinoid called Retinol. This compound occurs in many popular moisturizers and does not cause skin irritation.

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Natural Acne Remedies

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:24:00 +0000

The subject of natural or homegrown acne remedies is a broad one to cover as one must be able to separate the effective options from those that really amount to little more than old wives’ tales. Yet, with this said, someone searching for successful remedies for acne would be foolish to overlook the benefits of those natural remedies that have been passed on in families. These sorts of remedies based upon common sense practices or herbs are typically successful for most mild cases of acne. It is when these cases grow more severe that one should consult a physician or dermatologist.

For centuries, civilizations relied exclusively upon herbal and natural remedies for the treatment of every ailment. No, there were no convenient drive-up pharmacies to get a prescription for manufactured medications. In order to find ways to help treat sickness one had to venture into the woods and search for cures there. And for the most part, nature provided for these needs through the various herbs that were found to have medicinal value.

The earliest physicians were nothing more than what we today call herbalists or at a certain point in time, apothecaries. Either way, the natural remedies they discovered were the basis for scientists who later found ways to create synthetic substitutes for these herbs and distill the innate properties down into a form that can be amplified or augmented by other elements.

A List of Common Natural Remedies

Hot/Cold Compresses - A chief natural remedy that is recommended more often than not is the usage of hot and cold wet towel compresses to reduce swelling and eliminate clogged pores--the major culprit in the production of acne.

Drinking Water - This natural remedy for acne is simple enough. The premise behind it the idea that if you drink a sufficient amount of water per day, typically 7-8 glasses of water a day, your body is cleansed of elements of toxicity that can actually contribute to the development and spread of acne. It also should be noted, that many natural remedies not only recommend to merely drink plain old ordinary water, but a ctually adding herbal ingredients by boiling fenugreek seeds and corn into the water.

Oils and Juices - Though it can seem odd, the benefits of using natural substances like almond oil - which can actually help with the removal of acne scars - cannot be ignored. Apricot juice helps to alleviate the presence of cysts by cutting through them.

Cucumber juice - Used as a topical application, either alone or combined with carrot juice, alfalfa or lettuce.
Citric fruit juices - These types of juices, such as lemon juice, serve as a natural exfoliate, removing dead skin cells which might cause clogging of the pores. You should allow it to dry on the face for approximately 10 minutes before rinsing it away with cool water.
Tea Tree Oil - Tea tree oil has been recognized as a potent antiseptic in Australia anecdotally for much longer than there has been solid scientific evidence. However, studies have recently been conducted which support the role of tea tree oil in skin care and the treatment of various ailments. In the treatment of moderate acne, topical application of 5% tea tree oil has shown a significant effect comparable to 5% benzoyl peroxide with less observed side effects; although, it does display a slower onset of action. This is definitely a
natural treatment worth trying.
Bassett I, Pannowitz D, Barnetson R (1990). "A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzoylperoxide in the treatment of acne.". Med J Aust 153 (8): 455-8. PMID 2145499.

Fenugreek leaves - This remedy provides great prevention of breakouts and involves taking the fenugreek leaves, crushing them, and making a paste out of them. You should then apply it to infected areas every night, then wash it away the following morning with warm water.

Honey Mask - Because honey has naturally occurring anti-bacterial qualities it is often applied to the face as a mask, killing surface bacteria. Typically, the mask should be applied once or twice weekly depending upon the results of usage.

Distilled white vinegar - Apply the vinegar as a topical solution, letting it sit on the infected area for at least 5-10 minutes. Then rinse it thoroughly with cool water. Often the vinegar can be a little too strong so it is recommended that you dilute it, though not too much.

Make-up or Cosmetic Usage - Simply put, this is a common sense remedy for acne. Just avoid using these products because more than likely the chemicals and oils used to manufacture them will clog the pores, which, in turn, leads to more breakouts.

Further Remedies

Beyond the common natural remedies for acne, there are a few other interesting options available and worth mentioning at this time.

Diet and vitamin supplements - Unlike former days, when the diets of civilizations included only naturally occurring food from the ground, the usage of fertilizers and pesticides has taken a toll on the nutrient content of much of the food that we eat. Add to this the fact that our food is further manipulated by chemical preservatives and you have some further explanations for the occurrences of some acne breakout. To combat this, observing a proper and balanced diet and taking a hearty multi-vitamin can actually go a long way towards preventing certain bio-chemical conditions which provide fertile ground for acne.

Echinacea and Oregon grape - These herbs are both useful for boosting the body’s immune system and also combating many forms of acne-causing bacteria.

Vitamin A - Used in large quantities, vitamin A has actually been used to successfully treat some severe forms of acne. But it must be clear that if you plan to use vitamin A as a possible remedy you should consult a physician because, if used in large enough doses, it can be toxic.

Vitamin B5 - Following from the discoveries in mouse trials, in the late 1990s, a small study was published promoting the use of pantothenic acid to treat acne vulgaris.

According to the study, published in 1997 by Dr. Lit-Hung Leung, high doses of Vitamin B5 resolved acne and decreased pore size. Dr. Leung also proposes a mechanism, stating that CoA regulates both hormones and fatty-acids, and without sufficient quantities of pantothenic acid, CoA will preferentially produce androgens. This causes fatty acids to build up and be excreted through sebaceous glands, causing acne. Leung's study gave 45 Asian males and 55 Asian females varying doses of 10-20g of pantothenic acid (100,000%-200,000% of the US Daily Value), 80% orally and 20% through topical cream. Leung noted improvement of acne within one week to one month of the start of the treatment.

Today, many companies offer Vitamin B5 supplements aimed at reducing acne. The recommend treatment course, however, is difficult and expensive to maintain. Many sites suggest starting off the first three days with 5g and then moving up to 10g a day for three months. Since the largest pill available is 500mg (a 1g pill of B5 has been made, but is extremely difficult to swallow), this can result in as many as 20 pills a day. Even if powder is used for convenience in place of capsules or tablets, many people report feeling nauseas with such a high dose…and dislike the taste. The average cost for a bottle of 200 B5 500mg tablets is $10, so the cost can be steep. However, after three months many users suggest decreasing to 3-5g a day, with some claiming 1 g/day is sufficient.

Critics are quick to point out the flaws in Dr. Leung's study, however. Dr. Leung's study was not a double-blind placebo controlled trial. To date, the only study looking at the effect of Vitamin B5 on acne is Dr. Leung's, and few if any dermatologists prescribe high-dose pantothenic acid. Furthermore, there is no evidence documenting acetyl-CoA regulation of androgens instead of fatty acids in times of stress or limited availablity, since fatty acids are also necessary for life.

Zinc - This vitamin, if added to one’s diet, can actually aid in the healing of acne lesions and help in the prevention of scarring. Orally administered zinc gluconate has been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne, although less so than tetracyclines.

Dreno B, Amblard P, Agache P, Sirot S, Litoux P (1989). "Low doses of zinc gluconate for inflammatory acne". Acta Derm Venereol 69 (6): 541-3. PMID 2575335. ^ Dreno B, Moyse D, Alirezai M, Amblard P, Auffret N, Beylot C, Bodokh I, Chivot M, Daniel F, Humbert P, Meynadier J, Poli F (2001). "Multicenter randomized comparative double-blind controlled clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of zinc gluconate versus minocycline h ydrochloride in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris". Dermatology 203 (2): 135-40. PMID 11586012.

The following treatments are based on a theory that acne is often caused by an imbalance or shortage of certain essential elements (most commonly sulfur, magnesium, and zinc).

Sulphur - MSM
Magnesium supplements
Special electrolyte (salt) solutions
Chromium - Chromium supplementation appeared to work in
a small study.
Insulin treatment - insulin treatment has been reported to
work, although no big studies have been performed

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How To Get Rid Of Acne Scars

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:41:00 +0000

The methods for removing acne scars range from topical ointments to invasive surgery. It really only depends on how bad the problem and how much you want to pay in order to get rid of it. Acne scars cannot be cured or lessened until after the acne outbreaks are contained or stopped altogether. This will take some time. There is no miracle cure here, no magic pill that will do it overnight. Treatments, whether they are natural or administered by a qualified dermatologist may take weeks or even months to reveal results. So patience is of the essence when dealing with acne scarring.

The hormonal swings that lead to acne flare ups can happen at any age. Even newborn babies can develop acne. Women who go off the pill and enter menopause can develop acne and then suffer the resultant scars left by the hormonal outbreaks. The bumps usually start to appear on the lower face, chin, around the mouth and on the back and chest.

The quickest and most immediate change to make is in diet. Increase your water intake on a daily basis. You should be consuming half of your body weight in ounces of water, everyday. Stop eating sugar filled sweets, fatty foods and processed foods. Eliminate all junk foods. Now is the time to add whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and legumes or beans to your daily diet.

Add exercise to your daily routine, complete with cardio workouts a couple of times a week. In other words, take a walk to the store or a stroll through the park instead of jumping into the car. This will increase blood circulation and help the body detoxify itself. A cleaner body will lead to fewer acne flare ups and lessen the formation of acne scars, internally and externally.

For people who habitually wear makeup, now is the time to decrease usage and give your face a chance to breathe. If you can’t stop wearing makeup then improve your cleansing regimen, by making sure that you wash your face with mild soaps and cool water a couple of times day to rid yourself of bacteria and dirt buildups that will clog pores if left unchecked. Using natural astringents like lemon juice and apple cider vinegar to cleanse your face will go a long way in preventing the formation of acne scars.

Source: goarticles.com | By Mark Daniels

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A Study on Acne Vulgaris

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Acne is a simple, harmless skin infection that affects almost all people at least once during their lifetime. The scientific name of this problem is acne vulgaris. In colloquial terms, acne vulgaris is referred to as pimples, spots or simply acne. Acne causes itching and irritation of the skin.

Causes of acne

There are a few portions of our skin that tends to have a dense follicular population i.e. the density of hair growth is high. Such regions have a higher availability of a gland called sebaceous gland. This gland is responsible for the secretion of an oily liquid called sebum which slowly converts into body fats along the topmost layer of the inner skin. These fats slowly protrude through the skin to form acne marks.

Apart from these sebaceous glands, the formation of androgen in young adults also attribute to the formation of acne. These are often acquired at the time of puberty. However, these acne marks are short lived and often disappear within a few months or years without any medication or skin treatment. More than 80% of teenagers around the world acquire acne due to this reason.

Modern researches have shown that acne marks are formed due to reasons other than scientific problems as stated above. Scientists attribute small psychological problems and stress that the individual undergoes as a reason for acquiring acne marks. An acne treatment is not the right choice for this type of problem. Instead, a treatment for stress illness will automatically cure the acne marks.

Where does acne usually occur in the human body?

The region where the sebaceous gland is densest is the scalp. Hence, the scalp has the highest probability of having acne marks. Though these are often hidden inside the dense hair growth above the scalp, they exhibit all symptoms and problems of the normal acne. The next most probable areas are the face and the upper areas of the neck. Other than these, the chest, the areas along the upper part of the back and sometimes along the upper arms and the shoulders also tend to have acne marks.

Acne treatment

The best possible acne treatment is to take correct diet at correct times of the day. A fatless diet for a period of six months can cure 90% problems due to acne.

Dieticians recommend fatless chocolates that tickle the activity of the brain and improve blood circulation. Apart from this, chocolates are anti-depressants and hence reduce mental stress. This helps massively to reduce acne. Intake of milk and carbohydrates also help to reduce acne because of their ability to neutralize the activity of sex hormones and help the body to secrete insulin. Though the intake of sugar indirectly increases the body fat, consuming a minimal amount of sugar regularly helps to reduce the effects of androgens. Medical practitioners recommend a higher intake of vitamin A and vitamin E for patients having acne problems.

Apart from the diet solution, there are other direct treatments to cure acne. Most of those treatments heal the ailment for the time being but it cannot be guaranteed that the disease will not return again.

Source: goarticles.com | by Ruchand | Tags: acne vulgaris, acne treatment

Homeopathic Acne Treatment That Works Wonders

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:50:00 +0000

When most people scoff at the idea of homeopathic medicine, they don’t realize that the overwhelming majority of homeopathic treatments have been around far longer than their better known modern medicine counterparts. Homeopathic medicine can trace its roots back centuries to a simpler time when people understood the environment around them, understood what the natural world contained, what it could do and how to use it properly. There is a reason why the pharmacist logo is a mortar and pestle: those tools were actually used for hundreds of years to grind, crush and manufacture cures and treatments for diseases. Let’s take a look at a handful of modern and not so modern treatments for acne.

This first treatment takes a bit of preparation but many people swear by its effectiveness. Start by peeling the skin off of a pomegranate and placing it inside a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Once the skin is nicely roasted, place it inside a blender or food processor (or even a coffee grinder would work) and puree it as much as possible. Place the ground peel in a small bowl and add in a tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes until a nice paste has been created. Use this substance as a mask and let dry anywhere on your skin where acne is often a problem. This mixture is an effective homeopathic acne treatment on several levels. The lime juice does the job of today’s benzoyl peroxide by shocking the pimples and cleaning them out and the pomegranate peel is full of anti-oxidants, vitamins and other nutrients your skin needs. Feel free to repeat this treatment 3-4 times per week as necessary. You may also want to eat the pomegranate as they are one of the best and most complete fruits in the world.

This next homeopathic acne treatment will not only help you control your pimple outbreaks, it will likely keep vampires away, as well! Much has been made in the last few years about the power of garlic on the human body. We are always told to eat more garlic every year and now there are even supplements that allow you to intake garlic every day without the tell tale breath. There are a number of creams and concoctions you can make at home that contain garlic that can be great for your skin, but many people simply take a freshly crushed garlic clove and apply it directly to their face. Of course, you are going to have to shower later and you may want to be alone when you try this homeopathic acne treatment, but fans swear it works wonders. Likely the best time to try out this treatment would be right before bed. Since the acids in garlic can be harsh on the skin, keep this nifty new treatment to only 2-3 times per week.

The world is full of incredible and healthy skin treatments, you simply have to discover the ones that work for you.

Source: goarticles.com | by. Brent Crouch | Tags: acne treatment, homeopathic acne treatment

Proactive Solution Treatment and Prevention of Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:46:00 +0000

Is it possible to prevent acne? Most people would not even consider asking the question unless they were troubled by this disease in the first place, so it is not really a matter of preventing acne from occurring at all, but of curing it first, then preventing its return.

Much advice in the western world declares that diet is not a factor in causing acne, yet those who live in some other countries are not affected by the condition. Whether this is an inherited factor, or caused by diet has not been decided yet.

There are many who now believe that diet does play a large part in bringing on acne, while there are just as many, or perhaps even more who believe that junk food, chocolate and foods high in sugar and fats have nothing to do with acne. The trouble is that if you were not affected by it, you would not be motivated to modify your diet to resemble that of the eastern nations.

One thing is clear; acne is not caused by dirt. It is caused when the oil in our body is not metabolized efficiently and dead skin cells become sticky and block the pores of the skin. Bacteria then enters into the pores and causes infection and inflammation.

So what can be done to prevent this happening? It seems logical to eat less fatty foods, but our body may produce oils in any case. Hygiene helps to control it, yet acne is not caused by dirt, but by bacteria normally present on the skin. Therefore, it seems that we must try to prevent acne by using several different methods at the one time.

Zinc gluconate and some antibiotics administered orally are both effective in treating the inflammation of acne, while insulin is also reported to have worked in the same way. No big studies have been done on the latter though, so proceed cautiously with this one.

Chromium supplements appeared to have worked according to one small study, while Nicholas Perricone advises a strict diet in which dairy is almost totally avoided in his controversial book, The Acne Prescription. He also recommends topical applications of alpha lipoic acid. There was no strong scientific evidence for Perricone’s theories until early in 2005 when a paper was published detailing a link between acne and milk.

Research is now being done on the use of lasers for the prevention of acne. Lasers have been used to treat the scars left by really bad acne, but it is now realized that the follicle sac from which the hair grows, as well as the sebaceous gland that produces oil, can be burned away by the use of lasers. They can also be used to kill the bacteria by inducing oxygen in them. But no one has yet come up with a solution to the possible damage that the skin might suffer during these operations, so this option is a long way off.

Source: goarticles.com | by website.promotiavj | Tags: prevent acne, preventing acne

Treat Your Cystic Acne Now!

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:47:00 +0000

Cystic acne can be one of the worst kinds to treat because of how stubborn it tends to be when it comes to conventional methods of treatment. However bad your cystic acne seems, it can in fact be treated effectively. You don’t have to live with the pain each day and you can eventually have clear skin which you can be proud of. This article will restore your hope by offering you different ways on how to start treating it now.

Since this particular type of acne is usually tough to treat, you should try all of your options, including topical treatments. Even though these creams, lotions, ointments, and moisturizers are typically considered conventional methods of treatment, you should still give some of them a try. You never know, one of those over-the-counter skin products could be the key to clearing your skin forever. You can narrow your search as to which the best products are by going on the internet and doing a little research on which ones are most effective by reading reviews from people who have used them.

You can also try going to your dermatologist to get a prescription for wide-spectrum antibiotic medication which you take orally and can really help make a difference when it comes to your skin. These medications have been proven to be quite effective in people that have tried them. Your doctor can also give you some really great ideas on what cystic acne treatments are best, including natural home acne treatments which you can make yourself and are very effective at destroying cysts on the skin.

Despite the great things people say about some acne products, I have found that most acne treatments simply did not work for me.

But after years of struggling to get rid of my acne, I finally found something that was able to almost completely cure my acne in less than a week. Read my acne story here.

Source: ezinearticles.com | By Thomas Middleton | Tags: cystic acne, acne treatments

What Is The Real Cause Of Acne?

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:05:00 +0000

Most acne medications only mask the symptoms of acne and does nothing to stop the real cause of acne. This is why people buy acne products month after month (year after year). And every time they stop using the product acne would come back again and again. What you need to do is find out what the real cause of acne is and stop it.

So what’s the real cause of acne?

Acne occurs when your body contains more toxics than your kidneys and bowels can remove. (Your kidneys and bowels are the two primary channels of elimination that your body expel toxics and waste products through.)

These toxics can be the accumulation of fat stored chemicals the liver can not wash out or there may be a problem with fat digestion, fat accumulation, food allergy, or even the accumulation of hormones that your body produces.

Once these toxics build up, your kidneys and bowels can get overloaded and clogged up, causing it to not function properly. When that happens some of the load will be dumped onto your liver. One of your liver’s main roles is to metabolize pile up fat into usable energy for your body.

This means, your liver will be doing some of your kidney’s work. So now, your liver gets overloaded and it too will not work at full capacity.

What happens when your bowels, kidneys, and liver gets overloaded?

When that happen your body will expel toxins through your lungs and skin (your secondary channels of elimination). And this is when acne occurs. This is when your skin starts to breakout.

But whatever the toxic source is that‘s causing this problem, acne is a sign that your bowels and kidneys are overloaded with toxins, waste products, or hormones.

It is a sign that your liver is growing weaker in its detoxification abilities (and it will continue to grow weaker if you do not do what it takes to get rid of the toxics in your body).

So if you think that acne is your only problem, think again, your liver, kidneys, and bowels are getting weaker every time you breakout.

Source: EzineArticles.Com | By. Houa Yang | Tags: cause of acne, acne products, acne

Proven Acne Medications

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0000

There are a plethora of acne medications currently on the market. Some of these are prescription medications, such as accutane. Others are over the counter chemical compounds, such as benzoyl peroxide. There are even herbal based acne medications, such as tea tree oil. However, many of them are not as effective as advertised.

Part of the problem with finding the right acne medication is that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to acne. Different people respond differently to the various medications and treatments. However, there are several acne medications that have been clinically proven to be effective in treating acne, and these are the medications that will stop acne for most people.

Prescription Acne Treatments

Of the prescription medications, Accutane is one of the best. It is a chemical derivative of vitamin A, and is often referred to as the “miracle drug” for acne. Accutane is most effective in the treatment of severe cystic acne, and not to be taken lightly. For some people, the many side effects can be worse than the acne itself. However, this is one treatment that works.

Retin A and Renova are also prescription medications. These are topical derivatives of vitamin A, and are also good at clearing up fine lines, wrinkles, and slight skin discolorations. One of the biggest downsides is sunlight and other topical acne treatments must be avoided while using either of them. However, they are proven to reduce acne.

Birth control pills and antibiotics round out the acne medications most commonly prescribed. Birth control pills are used exclusively by women to help regulate hormones, and therefore lessen the hormonally related acne that many women experience. Antibiotics work by attacking the acne causing p.bateria as it grows deep in skin pores.

Over the Counter Acne Treatments

There are some over the counter acne treatments that work well. The two best are benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid.

Benzoyl peroxide works by penetrating the skin pores, and eliminating the acne causing bacteria that grows deep in the skin. Benzoyl peroxide is the most commonly used acne treatment because it is affordable, easily available, and nearly as effective as most prescription medication.

Salicylic acid works by removing the top layers of dead skin cells. This helps the skin renew itself faster, and decreases the chance for pore blockage and a subsequent acne breakout.

Herbal Acne Treatments

The vast majority of acne treatments fall under the heading of “herbal” acne treatments. The reason is because of the lack or regulation for herbal products. This can be very frustrating to the general consumer, because it is impossible to tell which herbal treatment will work to stop acne, and which ones will do very little at all.

Of every herbal treatment available, there are only 2 that are currently proven to stop acne. Tea tree oil will help get rid of acne, and so will green tea cream.

Tea tree oil is an oil derived from one tea tree plant that is unique to Australia. For several hundred years it was touted as a cure all, until penicillin was introduced to fight bacteria. However, tea tree oil has seen a recent revival due in part to study conducted in 1990 that proved it is as effective in treating acne as 5% benzoyl peroxide. Furthermore, it had none of the side effects that benzoyl peroxide does.

Green tea cream has been validated more recently, at the 2003 American Academy of Dermatology conference. It was proven that green tea is as effective in treating acne as a 4% benzoyl peroxide solution. Though the study has not been corroborated yet, it demonstrated that there is another herbal treatment besides tea tree oil.

These are some of the acne medications proven to work. For those who are experiencing acne, any of the aforementioned treatments would be well worth trying.

Source: Ezinearticles.com | By. Greg Podsakoff | Tags: acne medications, acne treatments, proven acne

Not All Scars Tell A Great Story

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Acne is not only about the spots and scars which mar your body. It is such a problematic ailment because it is not only the redness and irritation that causes you problems. Acne can lead to psychological and emotional stress which is much more dangerous than the physical problems. When thinking of treatments you need to think about both of these factors.

So just how widespread is acne?

If you look at the statistics, acne is one of the most common of complaints for all western countries. For Americans, forty to fifty million people face this problem daily. Most of them are teenagers or adolescents from the age of eleven up to young adults up to 30. Most commonly, they have poor skin across the face, neck, back and chest.

Choosing the correct type of treatment which matches your symptoms - the severity of the acne as well as where it is located - is important. Not all treatments would be appropriate for all people. To choose the correct type of treatment you need to have information to hand to assist you in your decision.

If your acne and physical appearance are bothering you then you have a range of things that you could use to address the problems, ranging from fairly mild to very invasive. You may want to try one or more of the following :

Autologous fat transfer
Collagen injection
Microdermabrasion
Dermabrasion
Skin grafting
Laser Treatment
Treatment of keloids
Skin Surgery

All of the above treatments are available to you providing you have the agreement of a professional dermatologist. You may expect that only those with very significant scaring or facial disfigurement would be able to have the above treatments, but this is not the case.

The right way to treat acne scars must be determined well so that you are able to have the results you want and to make sure that you gat value for money.

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Over The Counter Ideas For Treating Your Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:02:00 +0000

Pharmacies have numerous products designed to specifically treat all types of acne. Some products are created specifically to identify and address a specific purpose such as whitening the scaring, while others have been created with more general symptoms in mind.

This article will discusses a number of the more basic products presently being retailed overthe- counter which can help to prevent and address the symptoms of acne. Remember however that if products purchased over the counter aren’t helping your skin condition, then it is advisable to seek professional medical attention.

As simple as it sounds, soap and water used appropriately is the most simple but one of the most effective products to help you to fight against acne. Depending on skin type, your sensitivity, and any allergies, you may choose a specific type of soap which will prevent additional breakouts or irritation for your skin type.

Washing your skin removes excess oils that may build up on all areas of your skin. It can help to un-clog the pores which cause pimples to form. Remember though that washing your face too often can cause as many problems as not washing enough. You should not scrub too vigorously or use too stringent a soap as that can remove too much oil and also irritate the skin further. Washing your face two or three times a day can help to remove unwanted oils and help control your breakouts without overdoing it.

Benzoyl peroxide is yet another common remedy which can be purchased cheaply and easily over-the-counter. It is effective at helping to fight acne. While it is quite often recommended by a range of physicians, it is often used to treat less serious forms of acne. Benzoyl Peroxide has been found to be helpful in fighting against bacteria. It stops excess oil build-up from clogging pores and is available in many forms including lotions or as a cream.

Another common treatment is salicylic acid. It is commonly used and forms part of a lot of over-the-counter cleansers and treatments. With milder occasions of acne, it can help to unclog blocked pores and prevent pimples but it does not prevent oil production. Similar to Benzoyl Peroxide, it needs to be used often in order to see the effects.

Sulfur is another common product in numerous treatments. For years it has been used together with other products in an attempt to combat acne. Due to the unpleasant odor, sulfur is less often used by itself to treat acne.

Herbal and other natural products are available extensively for purchase quite often over-thecounter. Many are extremely effective to treat acnealthough other organic compounds have not been clinically tested to determine their effectiveness.

There are numerous over-the-counter treatments available to help heal or prevent acne. Different products will react differently to certain skin types so the effects are different on different people. It is important to determine what works well for you and then stick to it.

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Treating Acne With Antibiotics

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Because acne is caused at least in part from bacteria, it is very helpful to many to actually use antibiotics to help treat the condition. There are several options that can work for you, depending on what is causing your acne and your doctor’s decision on how to treat them. It is necessary for you to seek out a doctor to help in the purchase of prescription antibiotics, but many are given by family doctors for patients that are in need.

The antibiotics that can be used to treat acne can do so in the form of either a topical product or an oral antibiotic. It has been shown that they offer about the same type of help no matter how they are used and applied. Topical products can actually be better for some individuals because they do not cause any real side effects that ingesting can cause such as stomach problems and drug interactions with other medications that you are taking. The most common types of antibiotics for topical treatments of acne include clindamycin, erythromycin and in some cases tetracycline.

On the other hand, oral antibiotics can be beneficial as well as topical products. If you have a large area that is in need of treatment, these can be quite difficult to treat with topical ointments. It can be easier then to just take the medication orally. The oral options to treat acne include tetracycline or erythromycin. These are the most common options for oral antibiotics for acne treatment. These medications can help you to stop the bacteria that is irritating your skin and therefore causing it to be irritated, but this does not, by itself, improve the acne that you have. As soon as the bacterium gets to the pores, again, you still have a problem.

It is necessary to treat acne in several ways, in most people. Usually, it is the combination of factors and treatments that allows you to get the most benefit from acne relief. Antibiotics like these can and do help with the relief of acne but they do much better when they are combined with other methods. Often, the problem lies in how much oil the skin is absorbing. When this is the case, it is essential that the oil glands are regulated at well or you will just be attracting new bacteria to the pores. If you stop taking your antibiotics and still have the right opportunities for acne to reappear, it can be only a few weeks to even a few days until you see acne forming again.

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Misunderstanding Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:27:00 +0000

Once your acne starts to appear you may look for reasons for it, picking on excuses which are unreasonable and unrelated to what is really causing it. What is important is to look for the legitimate reasons why this may be happening rather than looking for excuses. It is also important to look for a cure rather than focus solely on the reason why you have it.

Here are some common reasons which people may focus on for causing acne :

Often, there is a misconception that Acne is unavoidable. People expect teenagers to develop it and link it to puberty of adolescence. While a change in hormones may be one contributing factor it is not inevitable or unavoidable. It is also not limited only to teenagers. Many adults develop acne at all stages of their lives, and hormone imbalance can be a contributing factor there also. Age does not matter as much as other factors. Cleanliness ,diet, open pores and being fastidious about hygiene is more important.

Stress is also believed by many to be a significant contributor to the development and continuation of acne. The media has even latched onto this as a reason and put forward the reduction of stress in your life as a possible way of reducing acne scarring. Again however, most scientific research agrees that this is a misconception. There is little evidence that there is a direct connection between stress and acne. Instead, things we have already mentioned such as personal hygiene, the way you live your life and healthy eating are more important.

When most individuals think of acne they treat it only as a physical problem. It is so much more than that. It is an emotional burden as much as a physical one. The psychological and emotional impact that acne causes can be more damaging than the physical ones. It can lead to a loss of self respect, low self-esteem and massive insecurity. It is the nature of the world in which we live that people focus on the outwardly physical rather than the kind of person we are. Those who have acne can become timid and insecure believing that others will label them ’ugly’.

But another, possibly one of the most common misconceptions is that acne can be picked up from oily foods, or eating too many sweets, desserts and poor food. it is true that a poor diet can contribute to it, but this is not the main reason. Do not give in to miss information or misconceptions. Be aware of what really does cause acne, and react accordingly.

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Effective Acne Treatment Options

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:19:00 +0000

Acne is one of the most common of skin disorders. It often starts in adolescence and mainly afflicts the teenage age group. With 70% of adolescents afflicted with this common skin problem, it is often considered to be one of the most irritating diseases especially during an adolescent’s life. Although it may not always be serious in the sense that is not fatal, it can cause serious emotional trauma to any person ridiculed because of their complexion.

There are numerous medical interventions to help people of all ages to resolve their acne problems. Physicians and researchers are continually seeking the ultimate treatment and the question always is as to which is the most effective. Natural and artificial compounds are continually being tested and combined in an attempt to make a super-treatment.

Here is a breakdown of a number of acne treatments which claim to be successful in dealing with different types and severity of acne spots;

Mild and Juvenile Acne

This kind of acne - often described as teenage spots - can be effectively treated using over-thecounter (OTC) medicines available in most good drugstores. This kind of acne is considered to be amongst the easiest to treat but many prescription medical interventions are also effective as acne treatments. These include a range of antibiotics, adapalene, benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin. These treatments help prevent or stunt the development of bacteria and decrease inflammation and reddening.

Depending on the person’s skin type a doctor may choose to prescribe an acne treatment they believe to be appropriate and effective. As an example, if a patient has oily skin then certain creams and lotions would not be advisable, mainly as these are oil-based medications. Certain Gels and liquid solutions will be more suitable in this case since they are predominantly alcoholbased and therefore tend to dry out the skin.

Physicians and medical researchers would test a vast range of treatments before allowing them to market, and individual physicians would test a number of products on their patients before committing to a specific course of treatment for any one person. Because there is such a range of options this is very prudent.

Moderate or more severe acne

Those who have oily skin or those who used to have a form of mild acne (often this is in their later teens and early twenties) may experience worsening acne as they grow older. This may develop into a moderately severe form of acne requiring more advanced intervention. Moderately severe acne is often characterized by an increased number of whiteheads and increased redness around sores. This is often due to ruptured blood vessels.

Severe acne is categorized as when it has spread to cover a larger area, often the entire face, or parts of the back and neck. Often this will involve the development of larger spots and this type of acne is often treated with oral antibiotics. They work by preventing or reducing the development of bacteria which can contribute to or cause acne and reducing any inflammation. When dealing with this increased level of acne a combination of medications may be required. Often oral medication and skin rubs or creams used together may be necessary. Certain topical medications such as sulphur drug preparations have been considered extremely effective as acne treatments. Sulphur creates a peeling effect on your skin and this loosens the poor dead skin and can dislodge blackheads from their pores. Sulphur has no known side effects and as such is an effective acne treatment.

However it is always advisable to test any medication on a small area of your skin before applying them, and only take medicines oraly if instructed to do so. Examples of effective acne treatments come in the form of oral antibiotics are tetracycline, minocycline, isotretinoin, doxicycline and erythromycin.

Most of these effective acne treatments when taken orally are deemed hazardous to pregnant women and their children’s health. Of the above, only erythromycin is reputed to be safe for use by those who are either expecting a baby or breastfeeding.

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Products To Avoid When Treating Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:05:00 +0000

With so many over-the-counter acne products available, how do you go about picking and choosing the ones that will work for you? There is no simple answer to this question, unfortunately. But there are things you can look for in a product, and certain things that you can avoid.

So which acne products are useful or helpful, and which kinds can aggravate your skin or cause damage? Let’s look at some of the more common products used in acne treatment and prevention.

Soap

The first, and most common acne fighting product is good old-fashioned soap. Of course, there are many more choices nowadays than in our grandparent’s day; unfortunately not all of the extras in soaps are good for skin trying to fight off or prevent acne. For one thing, the soap you wash your body with is probably way too strong for use on your face. Facial cleansers are the answer to this problem. They are specially formulated for use on the more delicate skin of your face. They can be had in forms made for all types of skin, from oily to dry or sensitive. Cleansers made for acne prevention or healing are generally oil-free, to avoid clogging your pores, have gentle cleansing agents, and an acne-fighting ingredient like benzoyl peroxide. And guys, if you don’t want to be seen buying cream cleansers for your face, at least get a gentle, oil-free bar soap that rinses away easily for use on your face.

No matter which cleanser you wind up getting, don’t overdo it. Wash in accordance with the directions on the product, and no more than once or twice a day in any case. Be gentle when washing as well. Scrubbing too hard can leave open wounds and cracks in your skin that acne bacteria can more easily invade. And don’t pop you pimples! This can’t be stressed enough. Popping your pimples forced the bacteria deeper into your skin and bloodstream, allowing them to spread, as well as greatly increasing the probability of scarring.

Cosmetic

The wrong cosmetic can clog your pores, irritate your skin, and bring on an acne breakout. Fortunately, there are cosmetics available that are not oily, won’t clog your pores, and even sometimes contain acne-fighting ingredients. No matter what, if a product causes skin irritation, stop using it and try a different product.

Choosing Acne and Skin Safe Products

Pay attention while shopping, and read the manufacturer’s labels. These will often tell you what skin types the product is for, as well as ingredients and instructions. If you have oily skin, don’t buy a moisturizing cleanser, for example. You need something that will help rid your skin of excess oils. People with dry skin, on the other hand, would use that product. If you have normal skin, you can probably use most products without too much trouble. But in all cases, test the products on a small, inconspicuous area overnight first, and check for irritation. If there is any, do not use that product. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer as to what acne product to choose. Everyone’s skin is different, and what works for one person may cause you to get a rash (or just not help, more likely). Just try and restrict your choices to an intelligent subset based on your skin type, and you will find one that works for you.

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Tips For Acne Prevention

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:50:00 +0000

Acne is a common topic of worry shared by teenagers the world over. Getting a zit at the wrong moment can feel like the end of the world, and since acne is more likely to appear during periods of stress, odds are that is exactly when you will see that pimple.

So What can you do about it? Well, there are many treatments out there that can help if you already have an acne breakout, both prescription and over-the-counter. But the best way to deal with acne is to try and avoid getting those pimples in the first place.

Keep Your Face Clean

Keeping your face (and the rest of you) clean is perhaps the single most important thing you can do to prevent acne. Getting rid of the dirt, excess oils, and bacteria on your skin is essential to preventing the acne before it starts. But don’t over-wash; this can strip too much oil out of your skin, leaving it dry and vulnerable to infection by acne-causing bacteria. And if you already have acne, over washing will further irritate your skin, which could well make your condition worse.

You should probably get a special soap or acne cleanser for your face. The soap that you wash your body with is probably overly harsh for use on your face. The facial skin is much more delicate and vulnerable to harsh chemicals (including scents) and antibacterial. Acne cleansers are generally gentle and contain acne fighting ingredients to help prevent a breakout without irritating your skin or over-drying.

Keep it Cool

As we said above, stress is a major aggravating factor for acne. Try not to stress out too much (we know, easier said than done), and make sure you make time to relax every day. Get plenty of sleep, and make sure you eat properly. Taking a daily multivitamin can’t hurt, either. Most people are lacking in some vitamin or the other, and a multivitamin can make up for any shortfalls in the days vitamin intake. Remember, vitamins are supplements, not replacements for regular meals. Staying out of stressful situations is a good idea, but let’s face it, most stressful situations are ones we can’t avoid. Just try and avoid the ones that you can.

Dump That Skintight Shirt

If you are getting acne on parts of your body such as your chest or your back, wearing loose clothing for a while would be a good idea. Tight clothing abrades the delicate healing skin of a pimple, and can further spread acne-causing bacteria around the affected area. Loose clothing goes double for physically active activities, like working out or sports. Sweat will add to the irritating effects of tight clothing, and can increase your chances of a breakout if you don’t currently have acne.

Don’t Pop That Zit

Unfortunately, there is no 100% surefire way to prevent or heal acne. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you will get the dreaded zit. Just take care of it as best you can, and do not pop it! You will be very tempted, and it seems like logically it could only help. But popping the zit causes further damage to the skin, and forces bacteria into the freshly created damage, spreading the acne further. Popping the zit also greatly increases the chance of scarring.

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Acne Home Treatment

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:42:00 +0000

Acne is a truly serious worry for teenagers and younger adults across the country. It can be a serious impediment to enjoying life while growing up. Mostly this is due to the undue importance our society places on appearances and being "normal" looking. In this article, we will examine several home treatments for acne in search of ways to clear your skin without emptying your wallet. Remember, clearing your skin can take time. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see instant results when trying any of these home treatments.

Doing it Yourself

Treating your acne doesn’t necessarily involve buying a bunch of expensive prescriptions or even over-the-counter products. All natural treatments can be made from common materials or plants that you probably already have around your house. The old favorite is toothpaste applied directly to the affected area. Simply apply the toothpaste to your zit before bed, and let it stay on overnight. Just make sure that the toothpaste you are using as a home acne treatment is actually the paste type, not the gel kind. You can also try a variety of solutions, pastes, and facial masks made from different plants, fruits, or vegetables.

A simple salt and vinegar solution (be careful not to make it too strong) can be applied a few times a day to help dry out excess skin oils. Lemon, lime, or tomato juice can be used in a similar fashion. Herbs and herbal products (such as dried basil, mint juice, turmeric, and nutmeg) can be made into a solution or paste and used as well. Oatmeal masks are always popular, and cucumbers have been used to reduce inflammation for years. Some of the more exotic home treatments for acne are made from such ingredients as sandalwood, ground sesame seeds, papaya, ground orange peel, or fenugreek leaves. As you can see, natural home treatments for acne can be found in abundance.

The solutions, such as salt and vinegar solution, should be applied 2-3 times per day, with or without rinsing after 15 minutes. The pastes and other masks should be left on for 15 minutes, then rinsed away, and applied no more than twice a day. The honey and cinnamon mixture should be left on overnight if you are using this home treatment for acne. Remember, overdoing things can cause more harm than good. Give your skin time to heal, not more treatments. Most of the time you will notice a gradual decrease in the oil and pimples that are visible, with 15 days being the average time to notice a significant improvement.

Over the Counter Treatments for Acne

If making pastes and extracts just isn’t your thing, there are tons of over-the-counter treatments for acne. Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most common ingredients in commercial home treatments for acne. It helps remove excess oils from your skin, which is the main cause of acne. A good facial cleanser is important as well; you want a cleanser that will clean your face without over-drying, with just enough moisturizer to ensure that your skin stays smooth and soft

Some Dos and Don’ts

Even with proper skin care, you will probably get a pimple at some point. When this happens, follow these tips to speed healing and minimize scarring.

DO keep the affected area clean.
DO continue to use your home treatment for acne.
DO use topical antibiotics (but not harsh ones like rubbing alcohol), especially if the lesion is raw.
DON’T pop a pimple.
DON’T squeeze blackheads.
DON’T pick at healing acne lesions.

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Home Remedy For Acne - Control Your Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:25:00 +0000

There are things you can do as a home remedy to prevent acne from occurring. The easiest way to control acne is not to get it, so before your face becomes something you want to hide, practice home remedy for acne to see if you can’t avoid getting it.

A home remedy for acne everyone can employ is frequent face washing. If you wash your face twice a day, that will be one step in keeping dirt from building up in your pores. If your skin on your face is on the delicate side, you can use a cleanser that is made specifically to wash faces. It is best to stay away from harsh, deodorized soap as a home remedy for acne.

Keep your eye out for products you may be using around your facial area that may contain oils. This can be your gel or mousse, heavy moisturizers and even cleansers that are oily like cold cream.

Even though you have heard about the benefits of a facial, those who suffer from acne may come out looking and feeling worse than when they first went in. Sometimes the aesthetician hasn’t been properly taught to deal with acne prone skin and they may do you more harm than good.

The best makeup you can use on your face is water based makeup. An even better choice is a loose powder instead of using liquid. You can immediately tell the difference between a water based product and a product that contains oil. When left to sit, the water based product will separate and the oil based product will stay as whipped and fresh as the day it was manufactured.

If you notice that eating certain foods that contain acids facilitate a break out, then stay away from those foods. A home remedy for acne is trying to keep your face out of direct sunlight. Another home remedy for acne my grandmother believed in was salt water. It used to dry up my acne nicely and I would put creams on and for a few weeks, I felt just like everybody else.

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Acne Care Systems

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:50:00 +0000

Are you looking for an acne care system? There are several different types on the market and some are definitely more expensive than others. Some also have more "steps" in their process for curing acne as well.

For instance an acne care system that is similar to Reversion does the job in two steps that are done twice daily. This is usually a special wash followed up by an acne treatment and then an application of a moisturizer that is of your own choice. These products are strong so if you are fair skinned you might be able to get way with only using it once a day.

If you have acne all over then you will be able to find an acne care system that fights harsh flare ups of acne. Peelings can also be an option. You can buy a special shower gel that you use in the morning and then follow it up with a special cream that you rub all over the areas of your body that are affected by acne at night.

You can also find many four step programs for curing acne on the market. Ones like Proactive are endorsed by many movies stars including Jessica Simpson and Ell Macpherson. This type of acne repair system usually consists of a renewing cleanser, a revitalizing toner, a repairing toner and some kind of refining mask that is used occasionally.

The four step systems are usually alike. A variation would be an acne care system like Murad which contains a clarifier, a nourisher, a skin perfecting lotion and an acne management formula.

Before you buy an acne treatment system there are a few things that you need to take into consideration. First of all hormones, stress and a bad lifestyle can cause breakouts. You can usually control most break outs with lifestyle change. This means that you do not have to spend a ton of mony on an acne treatment system. Most of them are eighty dollars or more in price and the most effective acne care system is usually the one that is 120 dollars or more!

You should also know your skin type before you by the acne care system. I f you have oily skin make sure that you choose a product that is gel based. You can choose a cream based acne care system if your skin is really dry. If you have combination skin then note what your skin is where it is afflicted. If it is oily where the zits are then choose that gel based products.

You should also be aware of how sensitive yoru skin is. Choosing a strong product can make the situation worse and cause your skin to react. Skin that is irritated increases its oil production. This can create more acne. You want to make sure you do not enter into a vicious cycle like this.

If your acne is very painful after using these products you might need to see a doctor. You can take and anti-inflammatory medicating like ibuprofen and then get to a doctor as soon as possible just in case you also need antibiotics to prevent infection.

By. Sarah Martin | Tags : acne care systems, acne treatment

Acne Skin Care Products

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:20:00 +0000

Keeping your skin healthy and acne-free takes some time, effort, and of course the proper acne skin care products. However, nearly everyone gets a pimple at some point in their lives. While teenagers are of course more prone to acne than adults, all age groups can benefit from proper use of acne skin care products.

Things to Keep in Mind

The biggest thing to keep in mind when shopping around for acne skin care products right for you is that everyone’s skin reacts differently to various products. There are many different kinds of acne skin care products to choose from with widely different ingredients and formulas. If you have acne prone skin, your skin will probably tend to me more sensitive to the various chemicals you may wind up using. You should take it easy when trying out various acne skin care products. Check for a bad reaction before you cover your entire face.

Remember, what works for others may not work for you. The only way to find out for sure if it will work for you is to try an acne skin care product and see for yourself.

Facial Cleansers

Probably the most often-used acne skin care products are various facial cleansers. Try and find one that is gentle to your skin, and matched to your skin type. Oily skin needs different care than dry skin, for example. It is important to use a different kind of soap for your face than your body; most body soaps tend to be too harsh for use on your face, especially if you have active acne. But whatever you choose to use, stay with it. Changing to different chemicals or formulas, especially after using one specific brand of acne skin care product for a while, can cause more harm than good. And be careful of skin toners! They can dry your skin out, making you more prone to acne. If you use a toner, you should also consider using a moisturizer.

Moisturizers

If you are using any acne skin care products with benzoyl peroxide, you should consider using a moisturizer, since it tends to dry your skin. Most wipes and some facial cleansers contain ingredients such as salicylic acid that can also dry your skin, so you should use a moisturizer as well.

Razors

Regardless of whether you use a bladed razor or an electric of some type, you must be very careful to avoid damaging your skin, especially if you have active acne. Keep the blades clean,and avoid cutting any blemishes you may have. The bacteria that cause acne can easily infect any razor nicks. The use of shaving cream can help prevent further irritating the skin. Whichever type of razor you use, you must be careful to avoid spreading or worsening your skin condition.

Healthy Inside, Healthy Out

Since acne is a bacterial infection, anything that boosts the body’s ability to fight off infection can help keep you acne free and reduce the healing time of any acne you may have already. Taking a good multivitamin rich in vitamins a and c help your immune system, while vitamins B6 and E, for example, are good for your skin. Foods with lots of sulfur such as garlic and onions can help speed the recovery time of any acne you may have.

Final Thoughts

With such a bewildering array of acne skin care products out there, it may save you time and effort to go see a dermatologist. They can make recommendations based on their experience and point you towards the products that are right for you. They can also give you advice on proper use of any products they may recommend.

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Your Ultimate Guide For Acne Home Remedy

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:15:00 +0000

Acne is an extremely common skin problem, occurring quite frequently amongst older teenagers and young adults. If ignored, acne can cause serious skin problems immediately or later in life. With all the different products out there to treat acne, you may be tempted to try some. But before you go out and purchase some of these often expensive products, try out some of these acne home remedies.

Toothpaste - For Minty Fresh Skin

Believe it or not, toothpaste can sometimes help clear up acne. While there have been no formal studies to date, many people swear by toothpaste as an effective acne home remedy. Simply apply directly to your problems spots before bedtime. Common wisdom holds that this will help control the swelling and redness. Just make certain you use actual toothpaste, not the gel stuff.

Salt and Vinegar - Pickle Those Zits

A solution of salt water, with or without vinegar, can help clear up your acne both by drying your skin (removing excess oils) and by helping disinfect. Wash your face twice a day with a salt water (and vinegar if you like) solution. Just don’t make the remedy too strong, mildly salty is
best. For stubborn spots, make a stronger solution, apply to the swollen area, and leave on for 15-20 minutes.

Fruits - Healthy Inside and Out

Fruits are also held to be an effective acne home remedy. Try applying strawberry leaves directly to the zit and leave the on for a while. Fresh lemon juice (not concentrated) or lime mixed with rose water is another acne home remedy you can try. Apply to your face and leave for 15 minutes. Try this one for 15 days and you just might be amazed at the results! Ground orange peel, mixed with water into a paste, can be effective in treating an outbreak. Apply and leave for 15-20 minutes, then rinse the paste off with warm water. Papaya juice is also widely held to be effective. Fresh tomato paste can be used much like the orange peel paste as well. The one thing all these fruit-based acne home remedies have in common is their astringent properties. Removal of excess oil and dirt is the key to fighting acne.

More Plant-Based Acne Home Remedies

In the same vein as the fruits discussed above, there are many herbs and plants that have also proven to be effective acne home remedies. A mixture of the oil extract of witch hazel, sweet fennel, and tea in water applied 2-3 times per day has been shown to be effective in fighting acne. Methi (fenugreek) leaves, crushed into a paste, can be useful when applied for 10-15 minutes before rinsing. Crushed garlic works as an effective acne home remedy as well, although most people forgo this one simply because of the smell. Aloe Vera has welldocumented skin healing properties, and acts as an astringent as well. Cucumber, of course, has been a favorite to reduce all kinds of swellings for years. It can be more effective if you apply the cucumber in paste form. But I’ll bet you didn’t know that ground radish or ground sesame seeds are also another acne home remedy.

Support From the Inside

All these mixtures, concoctions, and pastes are nice to apply to the outside, but boosting your body from the inside makes any of these acne home remedies work that much better. Nettle tea has long been recommended as a cure-all for skin problems of all sorts, including acne. Taking a vitamin supplement with vitamin B5 and zinc promote a healthy immune system, helping your body fight off acne-causing bacteria. Give some of these home acne remedies a shot, and you just might be surprised at the results you can achieve without spending a ton of money on specialized skin care products.

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Acne Treatment - Prevention Is The Best Way

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:22:00 +0000

There are many medications on the market to help with acne. Some of these will work well for those that have acne. Some will not work for you. The best way to not have acne is to work on preventing it from happening instead of just waiting for it to happen and then treating it. This is the best way to go when you would like to keep your acne free or low acne infected face that way.

Tips

• Use a good quality facial cleansing product. These are available over the counter. If you know that you are likely to be one to get acne, then use those treatment programs that are designed for acne. You will find that there are many out there but choose the one that allows for the best fit to your specific needs. Use it twice per day, morning and evening.

• Exfoliate your skin. There are exfoliating products available to you as well. You should use them, as directed, to help you to get the dead skin cells off of your face as well as help you to get rid of the bacteria on your skin. If your skin becomes too dry when using these products, purchase and use a non oily moisturizer to help.

• Eat a balanced diet that is full of the nutrients your body needs. This will include lots of fruits and vegetables. Although this will not help with getting rid of acne, it will help your body to have a fighting chance at having what it needs to fight off infections.

• Use a multivitamin. If you are prone to acne outbreaks, you may want to consider a regiment that is designed for acne itself. These are ideal because they can provide for you a wide range of nutrients that most individuals do not get enough of.

Preventing acne means being proactive when it comes to it. If you would like to have the best results for your skin, then you should do whatever is necessary to secure this through prevention.

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The True Cause Of Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:41:00 +0000

Acne has been known to occur in the healthiest and most hygienic of people any where in the world. So what causes acne? Is it the environment? The water we use? The food we eat? Or is it some form of allergy? The answer is possible a combination of all.

There is no knowing when or where acne will strike anyone. People of all ages have been affected by this dreaded skin disorder that just does not seem to go away, and if it does go there is no guarantee that it will stay away. That acne was a condition of teenaged skin is a bygone belief of yesteryear, people aged well over 40 have contracted acne and have been stuck with the disorder for years. So acne is definitely not choosy about age cast or creed.

Then what causes acne?

There are cells within the skin that secret natural oils for the nourishment of the hair follicles in the skin in general. These glands are the main culprits that cause acne in individuals. The severity of the attack depends on the habits and the type of skin of the person. The oil secreted by the glands clog the pores in the skin, which lead to infection and accumulation of pus. This is acne that is very difficult to heal.

The kind of food you eat, the place you stay and the way you look after your skin all play a vital role in deciding your risk level of contracting acne. A hot humid climate will lead to a very oily skin. This is the very first indication that must put one on the alert and aversive action must be taken if one does not want to develop acne.

A good way to go about this to maintain a good cleansing routing for the skin. Do not be fooled for a moment that acne only attacks the facial skin. You should give your chest, arms, neck and back equal importance. Wash your face at least twice a day with a facial cleanser such as glycolic acid. This cleanser does not leave the skin dry but leaves behind enough oil to nourish
the skin. Never use an oily substance to clean the skin as oil is the natural culprit that clogs the pores leading to acne in the first place. Also never dry the skin completely.

Take care of your back at least once a day along with your neck, shoulders and arms as acne also strikes these places as well. When you have finished the cleansing routine use a good skin moisturizer to replenish the moisture in the skin. This may sound very tiresome but it is necessary if you have signs of developing acne.

Acne is more prevalent in adolescents as they go through a very rough phase of life with their hormones becoming very active during this part of their life. Adolescents experience many eruptions on the skin and at most times these eruptions change into acne. Testosterone is the main culprit causing acne. Make no mistake, testosterone is a hormone found in females as well
as males, it is not purely a male hormone.

Stress is another culprit that causes acne so take some time off to meditate and de-stress yourself. It is important to control stress if you want your acne treatment to be effective. Stress produces toxic substances that can cause extra oily secretions that clog pores leading to acne. So clean your skin, and relax then let your acne treatment work for you.

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Effective Acne Treatments

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:16:00 +0000

Acne treatments are varied and wide spread. Probably my grandmother will suggest a cure and your grandmother would suggest another and both might work effectively or neither might. This essentially implies that acne treatments go a long way back, probably to the beginning of civilization and none of them are concrete.

Acne treatments depend on various factors like skin type, environment, hygiene and of course the primary cause of acne. However, people suffering from acne have a common symptom, they keep worrying about them incessantly. Let alone treatment, they worry about scars that may come up after they are treated. Be assured, the scars go away all by themselves after proper treatment has been done.

With a plethora of acne treatment products available across the globe, it is not so difficult to choose the right one. Dermatologists across the globe have also developed ways of healing scars that do not go away automatically. Some procedures like dermabrasion, microdermabrasion are popular where the external layer of the skin is removed using lasers.

Acne treatment can be very simple. Before acne take over and run amok, it is necessary that we take some preventive care to reduce the chances of acne.

We could begin with cleansing the face. Cleaning and washing the face removes only the surface dirt and does not remove any dirt accumulated in hair follicles filled with sebum. Cleansing the face is important so to prevent further accumulation. While cleaning the face, make sure never to

Scrub: Scrubbing will only worsen the acne situation.
Over-wash: Washing too often upsets the pH balance resulting in dry skin.
Use strong soaps: Strong and harsh soaps remove the oil, thus misbalancing your skin configuration.
Use heavy make up: Oil content in heavy makeup clogs skin pores which will increment the acne problem.

The next best option to maintain a healthy and glowing skin is to have proper diet and exercise regularly. Diets should be full of fruits and vegetables and other nutritious food. Avoiding oily food and fattening food is recommended. Exercising regularly helps maintain the water balance in the skin. Exercise also helps control stress level helping maintain a hormonal balance in the body. It is however, very important to remember that drinking lots of water, while exercising or otherwise is very essential to the body and helps the skin heal fast.

Sleep is another essential factor that contributes towards health and acne treatment. Sleep removes stress and thus the body’s hormonal balance does not get disturbed. A minimum of eight hours is recommended.

Acne treatment is a wide ranges science. However, traditional treatments of acne are basically oral and topical. Topical creams like Retin-A, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid help open up pores and prevent development of blackheads and whiteheads. Exfoliation procedures are also available and help in reduction of discolored pigmentation.

For adults, oral antibiotics are a preferred form of acne treatment. Tetracycline family based antibiotics can help reduce bacteria on the skin, thus fighting inflammation to prevent redness of skin.

Although acne treatments are wide and varied, localized treatments are available and the most effective since these acne treatments are formulated as per the local environmental conditions and effects.

Despite all kinds of acne treatments available, naturopathic treatments are recommended to be the best.

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New Treatments For Acne

feri.madao@gmail.com (Feri) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:54:00 +0000

If you are looking for the most advanced techniques for treating acne, there are many to choose from. Usually, there are many things that contribute to acne. There are many over the counter products that you can use to treat your acne too. If you do not like them, or they do not seem to work well for you, you may decide to go off to see your family doctor or your dermatologist for help. He or she may recommend medications to control your hormone levels and to regulate the amount of oils in your glands or they may want you to take antibiotics that will kill off the bacteria. Yet, even this is not a fully fool proof way of fighting off acne.

If you are ready for some real world help there are many things that you can do. One of the first things that you can consider is that of lasers. Laser surgery, actually, can be a very beneficial method to treating acne. If you are like many, you are not looking for something that is a magic potion, but something that will work over time. That is what lasers can do. They will do several things. First, they are likely to destroy or damage the follicle that the hair is growing from. They will also destroy or damage the gland that is producing the excess oils that are in your skin. And, finally, they will also help in killing the bacteria that is causing the acne too.

Lasers are very effective and minimally invasive. There is little to no signs that you have had the procedure done either. While it is not going to be able to remove the acne that you already have, it can help it to lessen and then help to prevent more from resurfacing. The goal here is to find the solution for your needs that offers the best ability. If you believe that laser surgery is the way to go, then consider this option. You may need several treatments and they can be rather expensive, but they can be quite beneficial nonetheless.

Laser treatment for acne is something that is becoming more and more effective. Many people are using them not only to treat the acne that is on their face and the acne that is going to be there if they do nothing about it, but it can even help in hiding or getting rid of acne scars as well. Acne can be treated with lasers.

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