Treatment of severe acne is something that some of us need to deal with at one time or another. Severe acne is when you have lumpy acne that does not go away and is very red. When I was younger I took Accutane to get rid of my severe acne as well as injections and drainage to get rid of my severe acne. Drainage and Surgical Excision Some large cysts do not respond to medication and may require drainage and extraction. Drainage and extraction, or acne surgery as it is also called, should not be … [Read more...] about Severe Acne Treatments
Skin Care
Best Acne Treatment
What is the best acne treatment?I get asked often what is the best acne treatment and as you have probably seen by many of my post good diet and correct methods of facial cleaning is all it takes for most people to treat their acne. When I have looked at products in the past I have always tried to cut through the hype and the crap and concentrated on which products are going to work from the inside to cure acne. Creams and soaps and lotions are fine for basic, simple acne but you need to make … [Read more...] about Best Acne Treatment
Olive Oil and Acne
A little while ago, I heard that olive oil was an effective natural acne treatment. It sounded ridiculous. My acne is caused by oily skin, and you expect me to apply yet more oil to my skin? No, thank you. Not a chance. Definitely sounded like a snake oil sales pitch. And yet...Being an inquisitive busybody, I decided to look into it. I looked on the internet. Read archived posts on forums and discussion boards. Poked around and stuck my nose where it wasn't welcome. In the end, I found mainly … [Read more...] about Olive Oil and Acne
Review of Home Treatments for Acne
With more people turning to natural and organic ingredients, home treatments for acne are becoming increasingly popular. Home acne treatments have a few advantages including knowing exactly what has gone into the product one uses to cure and prevent breakouts. It is also possible to make common household items do double duty thus saving money on potentially expensive treatments that may or may not react well with the skin. The biggest drawback to home acne remedies is that they are usually not … [Read more...] about Review of Home Treatments for Acne
Collagen Injections
Collagen is a liquid protein that is extracted from cowhide. Collagen treatments are where this protein is infected into the skin with the intention of filling in wrinkles. It is often used to reduce the appearance of lines from the nose to the upper lip and between the lower lip and the chin. It is also injected into the lips to give them a fuller plumper look; however you are unlikely to look like Angelina Jolie from collagen injections to the lips. The treatment is very fast and only lasts … [Read more...] about Collagen Injections
Clean and Clear is crap on Acne
A few weeks ago I decided to change face soaps. As I have mentioned before I use some stuff from the Body Shop, the tea Tree Oil face soap, it comes in a green botle and kinda smells but it seems to have worked pretty well for a long time. Well I hunted around the grocery store to find something new. One of the things that i was looking for was some kind of exfolliant and clean and clear has these little balls in it that are supposed to scrape off that top layer of dead skin so that your pores … [Read more...] about Clean and Clear is crap on Acne
New Acne Skin Treatments
Physicians now have access to two useful new acne skin treatments for the acne toolbox, benzoyl peroxide 9.8% emollient foam and clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel. Benzoyl peroxide 9.8% emollient foam is a novel short-contact product that offers practical advantages over other formulations of benzoyl peroxide. And clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel combines two acne medications in a single product that has been shown in large randomized trials to be more effective … [Read more...] about New Acne Skin Treatments
How Acne Changed My Life
I don't want to get too dramatic here but I think acne had a profound influence on my life. If I was able to enjoy clear skin during my teenage years I think my life would have taken a different direction. But as it stands, I still suffer from emotional damage related to my severe acne that lasted for several years. A lot of people focus on the physical aspects of acne, thinking about how it looks, but there is a heavy emotional toll that it can take on the person as well. Long after my acne has … [Read more...] about How Acne Changed My Life
Herbs That Prevent Acne
Age isn't an element particularly in a changing environment. Today, more adults are being diagnosed as having what we call the adult acne but there's zilch to truly fear because it isn't a feared illness, it is merely a skin condition kind of like a passing phase in life. Home cures for acne comprise natural cures, plant, minerals, fruits, ayurvedic and herbal treatments. You should buy frozen veggies as well as herbs from fuzing.com. Some of the herbs available on Fuzing include Achiote Leaf, … [Read more...] about Herbs That Prevent Acne
Best Natural Acne Treatments
Acne is a common skin disorder involving the sebaceous glands of the face, back, and neck. Most people are affected by acne at some point in their lives and suffer with the resulting pimples, zits, blackheads, and cysts. Sebaceous glands work to expel excess oil from the skin. Invariably, they are going to clog up from time to time and the resulting accumulation of oil can cause acne, as well as other skin conditions. Acne vulgaris is the most commonly experienced condition and affects … [Read more...] about Best Natural Acne Treatments
Household Acne Cures
Acne is most prevalent is teens and can last up until your late 20s, commonly. Acne treatments can be chemical based and very harsh on your skin or have unpleasant side effects. There are things that you can do, without resorting to medications or heavy duty chemicals to get your skin back to clear and clean again. Here are the top tips we found and listed for you. Household Acne Cures 1. Nutmeg & Milk – Take some Nutmeg in a cup or jar and boil some milk. Slowly add the boiled milk until … [Read more...] about Household Acne Cures
Fast to get rid of Acne
Getting your bowels moving and cleaning out your colon is necessary as is a Fast to get rid of Acne for having facial skin without blemishes or acne. By reducing the toxins in your colon, you minimize the toxins that can seep out of your facial pores and contribute to acne. If you eat 3 meals each day, you should have at least 2 bowel movements a day. If you only have one, then you are short 1 bowel movement. To get your bowels moving like they should, you need to, clean out what is in … [Read more...] about Fast to get rid of Acne
More Natural Acne Cures
There are many ways to help yourself eliminate acne that go beyond the drugs and lotions that you would normally use. I am a big fan of holistic remedies that work as a natural acne cure. The best advice is to follow a consistent care plan that includes traditional acne treatment methods, and follow-up with some of the methods outlined here. Dermatologists always recommend certain things to do when you have acne. One is to cleanse your face with a mild cleanser twice a day. Next is to … [Read more...] about More Natural Acne Cures
Does Microderm Abrasion Work?
Pores and skin microderm abrasion therapies are safe and sound and efficient possibilities that can give you the youthful, vibrant complexion you have been dreaming about. These skin care therapies are safe, effective and reasonably priced and the methods that are employed can offer you with genuine success in your complexion that every person will recognize. In the previous most people today who wished to enhance their facial pores and skin have had to resort to expensive and distressing … [Read more...] about Does Microderm Abrasion Work?
Silica encapsulated benzoyl peroxide
Silica-encapsulated benzoyl peroxide improved acne more with less skin irritation than a conventional form of the medication, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. Two different strengths of silica-encapsulated drug significantly reduced lesion counts compared with nonencapsulated therapy, Daniela Mavor, of Sol Gel Technologies in Ness Ziona, Israel, reported at the International Congress of Dermatology. Differences in efficacy and tolerability emerged early and persisted … [Read more...] about Silica encapsulated benzoyl peroxide
