Archive for December, 2009
acne scar skin care routine
This is my new routine to try to defeat those ugly acne scars for good.
A list of products and prices will be added later today
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Acne Tips & What I Use To Prevent/Reduce Acne.
Since my skin care routine was nothing special (i just wash my face) I decided that i was going to tell you some tips to prevent and reduce acne.
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How to Find Acne Friendly Products [DermTV.com Epi #51]
Via http://www.dermtv.com – Knowing your skin type is crucial in identifying skincare products. And this is particularly true when it comes to acne. Dr. Schultz will tell you how to easily identify those products that will not aggravate your acne.
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Acne Skin Care Products – 6 Time-tested Tips To Battle Acne
1. Things to Keep in Mind
The biggest thing to keep in mind when shopping around for acne skin care products right for you is that everyone’s skin reacts differently to various products. There are many different kinds of acne skin care products to choose from with widely different ingredients and formulas. If you have acne prone skin, your skin will probably tend to me more sensitive to the various chemicals you may wind up using. You should take it easy when trying out various acne skin care products. Check for a bad reaction before you cover your entire face.
Remember, what works for others may not work for you. The only way to find out for sure if it will work for you is to try an acne skin care product and see for yourself.
2. Facial Cleansers
Probably the most often-used acne skin care products are various facial cleansers. Try and find one that is gentle to your skin, and matched to your skin type. Oily skin needs different care than dry skin, for example. It is important to use a different kind of soap for your face than your body; most body soaps tend to be too harsh for use on your face, especially if you have active acne. But whatever you choose to use, stay with it. Changing to different chemicals or formulas, especially after using one specific brand of acne skin care product for a while, can cause more harm than good. And be careful of skin toners! They can dry your skin out, making you more prone to acne. If you use a toner, you should also consider using a moisturizer.
3. Moisturizers
If you are using any acne skin care products with benzoyl peroxide, you should consider using a moisturizer, since it tends to dry your skin. Most wipes and some facial cleansers contain ingredients such as salycylic acid that can also dry your skin, so you should use a moisturizer as well.
4. Razors
Regardless of whether you use a bladed razor or an electric of some type, you must be very careful to avoid damaging your skin, especially if you have active acne. Keep the blades clean, and avoid cutting any blemishes you may have. The bacteria that cause acne can easily infect any razor nicks. The use of shaving cream can help prevent further irritating the skin. Whichever type of razor you use, you must be careful to avoid spreading or worsening your skin condition.
5. Healthy Inside, Healthy Out
Since acne is a bacterial infection, anything that boosts the body’s ability to fight off infection can help keep you acne free and reduce the healing time of any acne you may have already. Taking a good multivitamin rich in vitamins a and c help your immune system, while vitamins B6 and E, for example, are good for your skin. Foods with lots of sulfur such as garlic and onions can help speed the recovery time of any acne you may have.
6. Final Thoughts
With such a bewildering array of acne skin care products out there, it may save you time and effort to go see a dermatologist. They can make recommendations based on their experience and point you towards the products that are right for you. They can also give you advice on proper use of any products they may recommend.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/acne-articles/acne-skin-care-products-6-timetested-tips-to-battle-acne-708923.html
Review of the Laser Acne Treatment
Recent studies have estimated that over 20 million of teens and adults are affected by acne.
However, there are cases where people do not react well to many of today’s medications and skin treatment products. Although acne treatment products and solutions continue to advance, the emotional problems still remain as the major problem caused by acne.
One effective solution that can provide promising and immediate results to all of your acne problems could be laser acne treatment.
It can treat even the worst cases of pubescent and old acne problems.
The FDA approved the use and efficiency of the smooth beam laser in 2002. Since its introduction to the market, it is widely recognized as the most effective treatment for severe and recurrent cases of acne.
A topical anesthetic cream is first applied to patient that will undergo laser acne treatment.
Since acne prone portions of the skin are very sensitive, the first precautionary steps lessen most of the discomfort that you will feel during and right after the treatment procedure.
Then it is followed by applying a smooth low level laser acne beam on the portions of the face where severe acnes are found.
It actually heats the sebaceous glands or the oil producing glands that clog the pores which causes acne breakouts.
The heat effectively slows the glands form secreting excessive oil and eventually eliminating most of the cause of acne.
The laser also kills the bacteria and other components that cause acne. During the first sessions of the treatment, you will see improvements and good results already.
However, the treatment should be performed 3 to 4 sessions monthly to complete the treatment. You may experience a 95 percent reduction of the discolorations and pimples to your face.
You could experience mild side effects during the treatment process. The most painful could be the swelling of the treated portions.
Since the treatment procedure is smooth and fast, some patients may schedule for laser treatment procedures during their lunch break hours.
There is no recovery time period and you will experience minimal discomfort. Irritation and redness to the skin are the common side effects you will encounter.
What could be the downside on laser acne treatments? Most insurance programs do not yet cover policies to laser skin treatments.
However, if you are really affected by severe acne problems and the suffering you get from the emotional distress caused by acne, you know that the expensive cost for the treatment is worth it.
Laser acne treatments include laser skin resurfacing and pulse dye laser. In skin laser resurfacing, it uses a combination of laser carbon dioxide and Erbium YAG laser wherein the skin is treated by layers.
The uppermost portions of the scars are removed and the skin pores are tighten rejuvenating the skin completely.
The surgical treatment may last 2 to 3 months before undergoing laser resurfacing treatment. This will give time for the skin to heal completely and bring a clearer and flawless face.
Laser resurfacing is perfect for treating shallow scars and for smoothing and tightening of the clogged pores of the skin.
Dave Poon
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/review-of-the-laser-acne-treatment-54493.html
