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Combination Skin Care – It’s Not Easy

Kat Miller — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:32:06 +0000

Combination skin is a completely separate category of skin type. It's neither 100% dry or 100% normal or 100% oily. Instead it's a combination that's characterized as normal and oily skin, or skin that's oily and dry. In other words, like the song, combination skin is 'a little bit of this, and a little bit of that'.

Skin Care and Acne – The Do’s and Don’ts

Kat Miller — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:55 +0000

Your skin is your first defense against pathogens of all kinds. Removing multiple layers of it doesn't promote good skin health. And, although some hygienists believe, mistakenly, that a thorough scrubbing will help prevent acne, actually, washing has little effect on whether acne develops or not.

Learning How To Cope With Acne

Kat Miller — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:54:00 +0000

Over 85% of young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 will get acne at some time. It is usually mild and usually only lasts a couple of weeks or less, with proper treatment. Severe acne won't disappear in a day, even with the best treatment. But fighting it will build your confidence and help you feel that it can be fought, especially when your acne actually improves.

Diagnosing Acne – Is it spots and pimples or something more serious?

Kat Miller — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:05:19 +0000

In diagnosing acne, very mild forms of acne require little diagnosis, but when more severe forms of acne appear you need to know a little more about it. When nodules or cysts form, where papule or pustules have spread around your face, shoulders and chest, this often calls for a visit to the dermatologist.

Headaches – Are You At Risk?

Kat Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:20:11 +0000

So, who is more likely to get a headache? While the exact causes of headaches of all kinds is still the subject of ongoing research, many studies point to some likely culprits. Howevr, those factors vary with the different types of headache - tension, cluster or migraine. Tension headaches are so-called because they are believed to be [...]

Synthetic or Natural Weight Loss Supplements – Whats Best?

Debs — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:22:21 +0000

There are more than 125 weight loss supplements and over 50 dietary supplements on the market today. Some of them are based on herbs while others are synthetically produced. Synthetic or Natural Weight Loss Supplements - Whats Best?

Acne – It’s Not Just A Teenage Problem

Kat Miller — Sat, 30 May 2009 11:26:18 +0000

Okay, acne does affect proportionally more teenagers than those in other age groups. But the fact is, it can affect anyone, of any race, at any age. But, preventing and dealing with acne requires much the same treatment for anyone.

So, What Causes Those Headaches?

Kat Miller — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:56:40 +0000

So, What Causes Those Headaches. There are hundreds of possible causes for headaches. Some are the result of underlying medical problems or conditions, such as (in rare cases) brain tumors or cerebral aneurysms. But the most common headaches have common causes. so, what are they ...

Why Am I Gaining Weight?

Kat Miller — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:00:07 +0000

Why Are You Gaining Weight? It could be your medication, stress, lack of sleep, menstruation or that you have stopped smoking. If you start taking in more calories than usual or cut back on exercise, you shouldn't be surprised if the numbers on the scales creep higher. But what if you're doing everything the same as you always do and your weight is still climbing It's time to check what else could be going on ...

Acne and the Modern Woman …

Kat Miller — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:38:52 +0000

When it comes to acne the modern women sometimes has a larger burden to bear. Today's woman is more often judged on looks than their male counterparts and female hormonal systems make modern women more prone to developing acne at certain times in their life.