Let's face it, you are engaged in an ongoing battle when you are
afflicted with acne. While acne treatments for a mild case of acne
are usually successful, moderate acne is a greater problem. Even
dermatologists cannot cure a severe case of acne but can only
provide an acne treatment regimen.
However, you can support your acne treatment efforts with proper
acne skin care in order to reduce the recurrence of acne flare-ups
and not aggravate existing acne.
Knowing What You're Doing
One of the first pieces of advice is to make sure that you
understand and follow the directions for any acne remedy that you
are using. If you are taking a prescription acne medicine, read the
patient leaflet that accompanies the medication carefully.
Typically for moderate to severe acne a dermatologist may prescribe
several acne medicines, each with its own treatment protocol and
directions.
In order to achieve the acne free skin that you desire, it is
important to use all the acne treatments properly and in th...
Date Published: Feb 21, 2011 - 1:49 am
Acne is a common skin disease affecting almost everyone. Acne is
caused due to the blockage of skin follicle duct of sebum glands.
This blockage traps sebum and causes inflammation of the skin. A
bacterium P.Acnes readily infects this inflammation causing acne.
There are many common acne products available in the market for
acne treatment.Acne cleansers are facial care products designed to
remove dead cells, open up pores, remove oil, dust, dirt and other
harmful pollutants. Generally acne cleansers are used twice or
thrice daily and in conjunction with skin toners and moisturizers.
Acne cleansers work better than ordinary soap because soap has a
very high pH value which can change the pH balance of the skin. The
method to use acne cleansers is to use luke warm water to clean the
face then apply acne cleanser all over the face and throat. Next it
is to be washed with luke warm water and then patted dry.Acne
lotions are oil and water emulsions designed to be applied on
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Date Published: Feb 21, 2011 - 1:48 am
We'll just come out and say it; there is a lot of misleading and
downright wrong information out there about acne. Thankfully,
scientific research has dispelled a lot of these 'acne myths'. We
now have a pretty good idea of what does and does not cause acne.
Let's take a look at seven of the biggest of these acne myths.
True or False? Find out the truth about common acne and its
myths
Acne Myth #1: Acne is caused by eating certain foods
This one has been around a long time yet is supported by exactly no
scientific proof. Although certain individuals may seem experience
outbreaks when they eat certain foods, there is no universal laws
that apply to everyone. Eating pizza, chocolate, nuts, and greasy
foods will not increase your acne.
Acne Myth #2: Acne is related to dirt or having dirty skin
Although having clean skin has other benefits, dirt does not cause
acne. Acne is formed under the surface of the skin and is due to
build-ups of sebum and dead skin cells. It's not dirt ...
Date Published: Feb 21, 2011 - 1:47 am