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How the Acne Scars are Treated
Written by Editor on January 07, 2010
Tags: acne, acne scars, acne vulgaris, treatment of acne
Acne Scars
In medical language Acne is called Acne vulgaris and a common skin infection mostly found in adolecent age (12-24 years of age).
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The word Acne first comes from ancient Greece meant: Point: or Peaks. Clesus (Roman Writer) was the first to mention skin problems is De Medicina.
It is an inflammatory disorder of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. When the follicles get blocked, acne develops, sebaceous glands get enlarged with increased sebum production and hormonal imbalances.
Commom affected areas are the forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, chest and shoulders. The chest and back are equally prone to acne. This problem also effects pschollogically on an individual such as inferiority complex, depression and embaressment.
Causes
Acne is usually referred as pimples, blemishes, blackheads or cysts etc.
Family and genetic history, hormonal activity (menstrual cycle, Puberty), Inflammation, skin irritation, bacterial infection, use of anabolic steroids or stress can lead to acne scars. Deficiencies of Vitamin A and Vitamin E and high intake of glycemic foods can cause acne.
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Adult Acne:Why You Get It.How You Fight It.
Written by Editor on October 09, 2009
Tags: acne, adult acne, propionibacterium acnes
Adult Acne
Between twenty and thirty percent of all adults suffer persistent acne, coping not only with the toll it takes on their skin but also with its effects on self-esteem, self-confidence, poise and assertiveness. Many adult acne sufferers also develop social anxiety as a result of their painful self-consciousness about their complexions.
How You Get Adult Acne
Your skin needs natural oils for nourishment and protection, and excessively
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dry skin poses almost as many problems as an oily complexion. Even if you maintain a strict cleansing and moisturizing routine, though, your face takes a beating from environmental toxins, pollutants, and pathogens. You may also inadvertently aggravate your skin’s problems by trying to cover or fix them: the wrong make-up traps dirt and oil in pores, and excessive cleaning may rob your complexion of its own natural defenses.
Naturally, stress, caffeine, processed and packaged foods, sodas and fruit drinks, and especially smoking exacerbate acne. Stress changes the balance in your endocrine system, increasing your testosterone levels regardless of your gender, and triggering your body’s production of cortisol, which helps your body horde sugars and fats. More importantly, stress changes your perspiration’s pH, making it an irritant on your skin.
Top Ten Acne Treatment Tips
Written by Editor on October 07, 2009
Tags: acne, acne treatment, acne treatment tips
Acne Treatment
A few healthy habits and little bit of care will go a long way toward preserving your healthy, radiant complexion.
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You have enough issues, challenges, and drama right now; why add acne to your stressors? Every adolescent breaks-out from time to time.
Stress does it; hormone fluctuations do it; lack of proper sleep and a steady diet of junk food contribute to it. And sometimes it’s just bad luck.
Of course, you will get a big pimple just before your big date with your dream lover.
1. Minimize Coffee Intake
Give your favorite barista a break. You love coffee because it sends your system into overdrive. You probably realize coffee’s risks to your heart, but you may overlook the other risks associated with your love of latte.
Myth Busting of Acne
Written by Editor on August 25, 2009
Tags: acne, acne or scars, acne prone skin, myth acne
Acne
There are some weird notions which say that chocolate and sex brings you
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more acne while just the reverse is true. Both have pleasure hormone releasing capacities that increase the libido which in turn also enhances the skin! Just make sure that your chocolates are not laden with artificial sugar, are over 75% rich in pure cacao or better still have raw and pure chocolates to get all the reaping benefits. The same myth is applicable to oily and rich food. No wonder you don’t get great skin having deep fried, greasy food but that also does not directly relate to increasing your acne. Some food can really make acne worse but then it could just be food that you might be allergic to!