There are many remedies that you are said to be a quick remedy for acne. These include rubbing toothpaste on your pimples, rubbing raw potatoes on your face, and even leaving all sorts of crazy things on your face for an hour or two, but the latter means you have to actually wait to leave out the house, and the former are not for sensitive skin types. Almost every topical you use to clean your face contains benzoyl peroxide, and that is what...more
Did you know that certain changes can reduce and even totally clear your acne?It's a fact. I found out this fact after many years of suffering from acne. You're diet directly affects whether you get acne or not.Some food causes acne. Some food fights against acne. And some food is neutral (neither causes or fights acne.)It took me many years to find out about the connection between what I ate everyday and my acne. And it took me months and some...more
There are many ways of treating acne on the market today for the millions world-wide who suffer from it. Laser treatment is a very effective, albeit new way of treating this terrible skin condition. And while yes it is new technology, so many people have found it to be of great help to them in their lives.While there are many treatments available for those who suffer from acne, everyone is different and therefore need different types of treatment. What works for one person may not work for you. Normal, over-the-counter medicine doesn't always work for everyone who tries it, which is why laser surgery is a good alternative if you are one of those people.When the word "acne" comes to mind, people often think of teens or adolescents, but acne can affect anyone at any age, even newborns. It does not discriminate based on anything. Those people who have severe acne problems while younger will most likely have some degree of scarring when they grow up.Before you undergo the procedure, you will obviously want to know what is involved. The laser will concentrate on where your outbreaks occur the most. What it does is it targets your glands and prohibits them from excreting oils. It is a...more
If you have acne, chances are you have friends who do as well. And chances are you also have experienced the frustration and humiliation that this skin condition brings. It can be a terrible burden on you, physically and socially as well. I'm sure you've also been through most of the conventional methods of "curing" acne, such as lotions and...more
About 20 per cent of new born baby get affected by acne which is called as neonatorum or baby acne. This is really a matter of serious concern as nobody wants their innocent and tender baby to get affected by it. Let's have a quick sneak peek on baby acne.What causes baby acne?Acne vulgaris, occurs because of over activity of the sebaceous glands...more
Most acne experts will tell you that you never should pop a pimple. There's the danger of scarring, and the even more dangerous possibility of infection. So what do you do if you've got a large pus-filled, red bump on your face; and you don't want to show it to the world. Well though we all know we shouldn't do it, just about every one of us who has struggled with acne has popped a pimple at one time or another.It's not something that you want to get into the habit of doing, partly because of the aforementioned dangers, but also because it doesn't always seem to work. You might be able to squeeze out the pus, but sometimes the rest of the zit still remains (and looks worse). But if you absolutely are dead set on doing so, here's how to pop one.First of all, make sure that everything that comes in contact with the pimple is clean. This includes the surrounding area, your hands, and any foreign instruments (needles, cloths) that you may use. And you want your skin as soft and pliable as possible so a nice hot bath beforehand will soften it up.You have to make sure your hands are completely clean - including fingernails because you don't want bacteria from them contaminating the wound...more
Without a shadow of a doubt acne is a tough cookie. It seems to be impossible to get rid of when you have it, no matter what you try. I know because I've been there. I suffered from acne for my entire teens and 20's and had pretty much given up all...more
Acne is a very common skin disorder. It is estimated that more than 10% of adults age 25 - 44 have acne. Furthermore, the acne rate is estimated to be over 85% in the population age 12 to 25 at one time or another.Acne needs to be treated as it can...more
Acne is sometimes a disorder of self-imposed isolation and loneliness. Many who suffer from it will avoid social interaction, or at least avoid it more than would be the case if they didn't have acne. Rather than face the unwanted scrutiny that they...more
Acne is no longer just a problem with teenagers, adults are also being plagued with this skin problem. Acne is shown to affect as many as 25% of the adult population. Women are more often faced with this problem than men. Doctors and other health...more
Acne is a kind of skin disease which prevail among the teenagers and young adults. Almost all people have been affected or will be affected by this kind of skin disease in their lives. Most people suffer acne between the ages of 13 and 25, but some...more
Acne is a condition that the majority of teenagers have to contend with at some time or another. For some it's just the occasional zit. For others, it's an ongoing battle against seemingly irrepressible outbreaks of pimples. The acne period for most...more