Author: wendyleong Plenty of questions are asked these days on how to treat and prevent acne. But before I answer those questions...let's take a look at what it is.Acne is an inflammatory skin disease afflicting nearly 85 percent of the adolescents and sometimes continues into adulthood. What Are The Symptoms Of Acne? Acme cause white heads and blackheads on the face, shoulders, neck, chest or back. White heads are white bumps...more
Author: wendyleong In this brief article you will discover a very simple way to cure your acne. This information was hard fought as I had suffered from acne for many years and tried many ways to cure it that were unsuccessful. It wasn't until I learned what you're about to read that I cleared my skin... I have spent thousands of phony acne cures but none of them worked except to empty my wallet. Here is a simple way to clear your acne:...more
Author: wendyleong While many people only have contact with the sporadic acne breakout, countless other people have to deal with ruthless cases of acne. Every so often, the acne can so bad enough that a professional needs to take care of it. Which means a trip to the dermatologist. If you decide that you need some extra help to take care of your acne crisis, do not be shocked if you end up with a prescription medication to help you take care of it. What can happen in cases of persistent, severe acne. You may need something a little bit stronger, and if that is the case your doctor may recommend an oral medication. Just as there are many over the counter remedies for acne, there are also several different kinds of prescription medications designed to treat acne. Often, these will come in the form of a topical cream or it could be an ointment that is applied directly to the skin and that will help clear up the breakouts. Aloe Vera gel is one such cream that is proving to be a great help with acne. More commonly, your dermatologist will recommend creams or ointments or a special wash to use for your acne. These include a strong medication designed to lessen...more
Author: wendyleong Acne gives the combination of symptoms like greasy skin, white heads, black heads, pimples, inflammation and scar formation. Acne mostly affects young people in the age 14 - 25, but also sometimes older persons, like women in their menopause. Most teenagers experience outburst of acne, some only little, but for...more
Author: wendyleong What is Acne? Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Some of the characteristics of acne include black heads, pimples, cysts, infected abscesses, and rarely scarring. Acne usually occurs during adolescence in both men and women. To be more specific, acne starts during puberty and tends to get...more
Author: wendyleong Acne develops with a lesion. There are several types of lesions. First type of lesion is Comedone. It is enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria. It is often called microcomendone because it cannot be seen by the naked eye. This is the first and smallest type of lesion. That is why, buy a facial cream that is noncomedogenic. Proactiv® Solution offer this product . Next is blackhead. An open comedone is called blackhead. It is a plugged follicle that reaches the surface of the skin. Although dark in appearance, blackheads do not indicate the presence of dirt. The dark color comes from chemically altered oils and bacteria. A closed comedone is called whitehead. It is a clogged follicle that stays beneath the skin. Whiteheads usually appear on the skin as round, white bumps which is 1-2 mm wide. Another type is the Papules. They are inflamed lesions that appear as small, pink bumps on the skin. They do not contain any visible puss. Thank goodness they don't look gross. Pimples are inflamed pus-filled lesions red at the base are called Pustules. A larger version of Pustules are called Cysts and nodules. These are inflamed,...more
Author: wendyleong Before we consider possible treatments lets look at what causes an acne scar. An area of tissue on your skin being injured causes scars. Acne is the inflammation caused by the increase amount of sebum and bacteria that...more
Author: desmondmok Acne is a problem that can plague all people, However the mentioned factors certainly act as important determinants in picking up the best treatment for acne scars. The best treatment for acne scars depends upon various...more
Author: desmondmok A condition like acne is always in need of another way of curing it or easing the effects for its sufferers. Herbal remedies have long been a favorite, and turmeric appears to be one such natural remedy. It was my...more
Author: desmondmok When looking around online you'll soon find plenty of websites promising to be the miracle acne cure, if only you spend hundreds of dollars each year on their cleansers or special pills... But unfortunately most acne...more
Author: desmondmok Options for people who need acne help have improved somewhat over the years. While online tips offering various skin treatments have greatly increased the number of advice out there, it's important for anyone suffering...more
Author: desmondmok The tomato can be an effective natural acne remedy as it has many properties that make it kind to the skin. Tomatoes have antioxidant qualities, it can prevent skin damage at the cullar level and it can also tighten the...more