9 Tips to Use Acne Products Safely

An acne product alone cannot make all your pimples and blackheads go away. The key to clear and flawless skin is not simply washing your face or applying an acne cream or taking a pill. You have to adopt a complete regimen that will get you through the day and decrease the chances of acne forming. Remember, even your acne product is not failsafe without adopting other behaviors to prevent acne. 1 ) Give Your Acne Product Time to Work.Do not expect to be pimple free overnight. Every medication needs...

Several Things You Need to Consider Before Choosing Laser Acne Treatment

totalacne | Apr 21, 2010 | Comments 0Although teenagers are the ones who suffer most from acne, many adults can suffer from it too. Acne can consist of occasional unwanted outbreaks to chronic severe outbreaks. Along with acne often comes the unwanted side effect of scarring. Acne scars can last a lifetime and for some people, they are cosmetically significant enough to cause a loss of self esteem, psychological stress or even suicide.Acne Treatment Types:There are a number of treatments for acne on the market today. Some can be purchased over the counter, whereas others require a prescription....

Research Progress in Acne Remedies

If you are one of the many sufferers from Acne, then you already know of the many over the counter options available to you today. However, did you also know that there are a multitude of studies occurring around the world to find better cures for Acne? There are and we highlight two of them here for you. As with anything medically related, consult your physician prior to taking or applying any medication. With any case of Acne, it is best to consult with your Dermatologist.If you are unsure what a Dermatologist or Dermatology is, we have defined it here for you (with a little help from Wikipedia)....

Some Myths About Acne

totalacne | Apr 25, 2010 | Comments 0Over the years many myths have grown up surrounding acne and so here we will try to see if we can knock a few of the more commonly held misconceptions on the head.The first is that diet plays a role in acne. It is certainly true that foods which encourage the production of oil within the skin can help to encourage acne, but there is no truth in the belief that eating greasy fried foods or chocolate contributes to the problem of acne. Similarly, there is no evidence to suggest that drinking too many sweet, carbonated soft drinks has an affect either. Indeed,...

Basic Things About Acne

Acne, a very common chronic skin condition, is still somewhat of a mystery as to what the root cause is. Most medical professionals believe that it could be attributed to several factors, one of which is hormone levels.Recent studies show that certain hormones, known as androgen, may trigger the formation of acne because they enlarge the sebaceous, or oil producing glands in the skin which leads to increased sebum or oil production. This increase leads to the formation of plugs and serves as more food for the acne-causing bacteria.While these hormones are actually present in both men and women,...

Herbal Cure for Acne

totalacne | Apr 27, 2010 | Comments 0Maybe, the most prominent effects of acne to a person are the psychological and inferior complex that they suffer from due to the blackheads, pimples and zits that they have during acne. And acne is not something that occurs only in a particular age or even on a particular part of the body. Acne can appear even in the thirties and forties and on many parts of the body, particularly the hands, legs and forearms.Acne is mainly caused due to the increase in the hormones like androgen during puberty. These hormones have an effect on the oil glands of the skin,...

Acne Remedy Products

totalacne | Apr 17, 2010 | Comments 0The preventative products are formulated to treat the skin in an effort to prevent acne from arising like skin cleansers and makeup removers. Whilst many sufferers use these products there are even more people who just want to keep their skin clean and conditioned.Some of these products are designed to act like an acne skin care product and act against the causes of this complaint. They work by limiting the production of sebum/oil and prevent clogging of skin pores. These products prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and can hamper the growth of bacteria,...

Cystic Acne Explained

totalacne | Apr 22, 2010 | Comments 0Cystic acne is a bacterial infection that usually occurs on the face and back. Cystic acne will cause swollen red pustules to be formed on the skin surfaces.Cystic acne is also termed as modular acne and can be the most painful of all the various types of skin care conditions. Cystic acne requires a timely action once the symptom is seen. The specific cause is not identified by any medical expertise till now.Although most dermatologist agreed one of the main causes if due to the hormonal changes especially for teenagers.Cystic acne clogs the pores by the accumulation...

Natural Ways for Treating Acne

totalacne | Apr 08, 2010 | Comments 0Acne is quite common, not only for teenagers but for many adults as well. Acne is caused by the follicular glands on the face and other parts of your body getting irritated and rupturing by common bacteria which impacts the pore. This can lead to the everyday blackheads, whiteheads, or even severe acne which is pus filled pores that everyone tries to avoid. Severe acne can cause scarring which can be permanent if not treated properly. Certainly stress and genetics are contributors to acne; diet also plays a major role. There are certain natural approaches...

Acne Scars Removal Treatment

totalacne | Apr 18, 2010 | Comments 0Acne, the thorn in adolescents’ side leaves behind many consequences. One of the most terrible outcomes of this traumatic skin disorder is acne scar which would always affright you with the unpleasant memories of adolescent acne. Those unsightly blotches often devastate the self-esteem of acne sufferers which many teenagers and adults find hard to rebuild for years. In America 85% of teenagers get affected by acne and 25% of them experience permanent scar. Fortunately nowadays many treatment procedures including acne scar removal creams are available in the...

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