An Acne 101
It is the bane of a person’s existence. Everybody gets it; everybody hates it. And once you have it, prepare to be tormented, embarrassed and humiliated. Such a small bump, so much at stake. So what is this little bundle of horror? What else but the dreaded pimple! A pimple, or acne as some people [...]
Acne – Its Types and Causes
Acne Vulgaris, commonly referred to as pimples, is an inflammatory disease of the skin. This condition is very common in puberty. As one reaches their early twenties, it either disappears or decreases. Acne begins because of the comedo, an enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria. The comedo is invisible to the naked eye [...]
The Lowdown On Acne
Acne is considered pimples, zits, blackheads, and whiteheads. These are all part of the same irritating ailment that affects so many, especially teenagers. In fact, many people consider acne the most irritating thing about puberty. At a time when teenagers tend to be very self conscious and are going through physical changes, cracking voices, menstrual [...]
Acne Cures – News Roundup
A roundup of news stories on development of cures for acne, new ideas, rumours and so forth. Laser appears to be a good therapy for acne without side effects. Lasers and light-based systems have become one of the more common modalities to treat a wide variety of skin disorders, including acne vulgaris, during the past [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Acne
Over the Counter Drugs Q: I’ve tried a million over the counter products for acne and they work for a while and then they stop. I’ve tried oil-free cleansers, gels, cover-ups, and makeup – all of which claim they help acne-prone skin. But they’re not; what am I doing wrong? A: You’re not doing anything [...]
Acne Basics
Statistics indicate that as high as 80% of the entire American population has ever had acne. Acne afflicts all genders, sexes and ages making it a universal skin disorder. As a form of skin disease, the good news is that acne is not transmittable. Although acne is not contagious from person-to-person, it can spread to [...]
Acne Free Clear Skin Tips
Acne affects almost everybody at least for some part of their life. It is common during adolescence though it affects many into late adulthood. It causes much disturbance and may sometimes cause depression and low self esteem. The individual affected by acne usually frequently washes the affected area, tries different soaps and other home remedies [...]
The What, Why and How of Acne
Did you just wake up and go to the bathroom to freshen up and got the shock of your life? You see something odd on your forehead, that wasn’t there the previous night when you went to bed. It looks ugly and you wish it would go away. The What: That ugly thing that pops [...]
FREE GUIDE – How I Cured Acne At Home
There are over 50 million people in America alone who suffer from this image debilitating skin disorder known as acne but I am glad to say, that estimate has lost a count and it is my hope that many more will find success at being excluded from that list. I suffered from acne for over [...]
Dealing with a Sudden Acne Outbreak
The thought of dating is hard enough for the self-conscious teenager. And now – it couldn’t have happened at a worse time – Acne! Acne is the most common concern of almost all teens all over the world. Nearly every otherwise healthy teenager suffers from acne and all of them detest it. In some, the [...]
9 Acne Treatment Myths!
Given that acne is by far the most common disease in the world, Iím constantly surprised at the amount of misinformation there is about acne treatments. There are so many commonly held believes regarding treatments, which have no scientific or medical validity, but continue to be passed on from individual to individual. More worrying is [...]
5 Acne Treatments That Work!
At one point all of us have been trying to find ways on how to be completely acne-free. Here are some natural and not so natural acne treatments that are proven to be effective. 1. Witch Hazel Astringent This astringent comes from the plant with the same name. It is widely spread from Nova Scotia [...]
Acne Medication Guide
Over the years acne has affected millions of people in their early teens and for many on into their adult life. Each year new acne treatments hit the market, each claiming to stop further acne breakouts. Yet no one medication for acne has been proven to do that. If you’re like so many acne sufferers, [...]
Treating Acne
Acne is a menace. However, it’s not something that cannot be tackled. There are loads of acne skin care products around. We can classify acne skin care products into 3 broad categories ñ * Preventive or general acne skin care products * Over-the-counter, specialised acne skin care products * On-prescription acne skin care products. The [...]
6 Tips For Clearer Skin
Well, I’m writing this because I know there are millions of people out there with an acne problem that seems to not go away. Yes, if you’re like me you have tried all of the popular products. But, what if I told you that in order to have clear skin you don’t have to spend [...]
