Archive for September, 2008

For the Oily and Acne-Prone!!!

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008


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A few products that may help you out!!!

How to Get Rid of Acne

Friday, September 19th, 2008


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Guide on How to Cure Acne. Natural Acne treatments and advice.

More than skin deep

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

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Acne is as much about how you feel as how you look. Over the years, the research methods and medical treatments may have changed, but the answers to the question “how does your acne make you feel?” have remained alarmingly constant: Ugly. Angry. Dirty. Depressed. These answers are consistent across gender lines, age barriers and national borders. Acne can cause profound emotional suffering. Of course, if you live with acne, this isn’t news — but it may be helpful to know you’re not alone.
Almost 75% of teenagers and young adults suffer from acne which can have a profound negative impact on their personality. Under such social pressure, a skin disorder like acne can and does effect people’s psychological well-being, self perception and quality of life. Ironically enough, what most people don’t know is that acne is 100% treatable.

For many years, it was assumed that the older patients did not suffer the psychological trauma of acne as they adjusted with the condition more easily than the teenage patients, accepting the physical manifestation of acne as part of their life and not as some social stigma. But, now it’s emerging that acne not only scars the adult skin more deeply, it effects the psyche of the adult patient equally as it does a teenager.

Many acne sufferers go into depression because of lower self esteem. They tend to withdraw from social circles and isolate themselves from society. They give into feelings of embarrassment and a negative self image. This may lead to frustration, anger and deep depression. These negative psychological symptoms stop the patients from pursuing life’s opportunities, not only socially but also in work place.

How people face the psychological trauma of having acne differs from person to person. Still, there are a lot of common psychological symptoms which these people share. If teenagers become prone to suppressed anger and rebelliousness, then adult sufferers become more withdrawn in themselves. Acne scarring leads people to lose self esteem and self confidence. They become more and more obsessed with their skin and outer appearance, sometimes overdoing make-up and dressing up to distract attention from their skin disorder. They withdraw from friends and social circle and have a poor body posture.

If acne is significantly affecting your life, get help right away. Treatment itself can help bring about a more positive attitude, even if you’ve struggled with acne for years. Many people experience a significant improvement of self-esteem and quality of life with the improvement of acne.
Seek out a support system. Having a compassionate person, or group of people, who understand what you are going through can help dispel feelings of isolation and hopelessness that are common to acne sufferers.

Acne does not mean that your life has ended. With advances in modern medical science, it is treatable. Go ahead! Be the beautiful person that you are!! It’s not how you look but how you feel that matters! Think beautiful!!

Solution for Acne

Monday, September 15th, 2008


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Dr. Marian Verbruggen tells us about a natural product that is effective against acne.

Can a Doctor Help ?

Friday, September 12th, 2008

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If all else fails, it’s time to go to the doctor. A dermatologist will give you a choice of treatments based on what your skin type is and what sort of acne you have. This article discusses some of the treatments. These can be broadly classified into the following :
• Topical (externally applied) antibiotics and antibacterials: These include erythromycin, clindamycin (Benzaclin), sulfacetamide (Klaron), and azelaic acid (Azelex).

• Retinoids: Retin-A (tretinoin) has been around for years, and has become milder and gentler while still maintaining its effectiveness. Newer retinoids include adapalene (Differin) and tazarotene (Tazorac). These medications are especially helpful for unclogging pores. Side effects may include irritation and mild increase in sensitivity to the sun. Wit proper sun protection, however, they can be used even during sunny periods.

• Oral antibiotics: Most doctors start treatment with tetracycline or one of the related “cyclines,” such as doxycycline and minocycline. Other oral antibiotics that are useful for treating acne are cefadroxil, amoxicillin, and the sulfa drugs.

• Problems with these drugs can include allergic reactions (especially sulfa), gastrointestinal upset, and increased sun sensitivity. Doxycycline, in particular, is generally safe but can sometime cause esophagitis (irritation of the oesophagus, producing discomfort when swallowing) and an increased tendency to sunburn.

• Despite many people’s concerns about using oral antibiotics for several months or longer, such use does not “weaken the immune system” and make them more susceptible to infections, or unable to use other antibiotics when necessary.

• Recently published reports that long-term antibiotic use may increase the risk of breast cancer will require further study, but at present are not substantiated. In general, doctors prescribe oral antibiotic therapy for acne only when necessary and for as short a time as possible.

These are a few basic antibiotic treatments more follow in the next article.

Choosing Acne-Free Cosmetics

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008


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Instead of hiding your acne under layers of make-up, why not select cosmetics that will stop pimples before they start?

Eeeeks!! What Are Those Red Things All Over My Face???

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

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Acne! The adolescent nightmare! The most common dermatological disorder is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland).

Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in non-inflammatory forms. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, white heads, blackheads, red bumps spots, or zits. Acne appears most commonly on the face, but can also occur on your back, chest, shoulders and neck

Take heart, you are not alone! Acne affects more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood. For most people, . In most cases, acne clears up as we get older. In some cases, it not properly treated; it can cause permanent scarring of the skin.
Acne usually begins when the body is experiencing changes in levels of hormones, like at puberty. This affects the activity of sebaceous glands, which produce an oily substance called sebum. Sebum travel through hair follicles to the surface of your skin and sticks with the skin cells which shed from your hair follicles, causing the follicle and the skin opening to be clogged, these are called micromedones. The body attempts to clear the clogged pores, thus weakening and rupturing the follicle wall and develops a swelling and redness, the dreaded acne.
But, worry not!! There are many ways to prevent a heavy out break of acne and treatments that ensure that you are not left with any permanent scars. Keep reading to see how you can keep your skin smooth and acne free or at least blemish free.

How To Get Rid Of Pimples, White Heads , And Black Heads

Thursday, September 4th, 2008


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safest and best way to get rid of pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads

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