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23 March 2009, 08:53
Acne Free In 3 Days - Does It Really Work?
Acne, rosacea or demodex have very little in common. But, all three skin disorders are pain
you know where, when it comes to treatment. There are so many over-the-counter acne
medications (creams, jells, lotions and so on) available on the US market today, that sometimes,
it is hard to find one that will help. One would think, that variety is good, but not in this case.
Another day i was reading books on skin care in Barns & Noble. There were bunch of teens sitting
near by and not intentionally i overheard their conversation. Apparently, few of them had acne,
not severe, just mild acne. So, they were discussing some acne products and sharing thoughts and feelings.
So, i thought it would be good to hear what they have to say and started listening the conversation.
Fist thing that caught me by surprise was the opinion on acne commercials, such as Murad,
Neutrogena and Proactive solution
. These three companies are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on their commercials and can be seen almost
every day here and there. It turned out, that all of the teens hate and sick of the acne commercials. None
of them taking those acne commercials serious anymore.
The other things they were discussing, were some "acne miracles" which can be seen quite frequently and mostly
advertised on the Internet. I am talking about "Acne free in 3 days" and some others of that nature. People with acne
are very educated these days and they know, that there is no miracle when it comes to acne treatments. So the opinion
about the "Acne miracle" programs was also sceptical.
What i was glad to hear though, even though there are so many acne commercials and acne advertisements on TV, Radio and Internet,
kids ( well, some of them are not kids anymore lol. ) are very knowledgeable and educated when it comes to define what
is good and what is bad in acne prevention as well as acne treatment. Most of the teenagers in that conversation knew that
the chemicals such as Benzoyl peroxide, accutane and others should not be used on their young skin as they can cause some
side effects in the future. They knew that miracles are part of farie tails, books, movies and in this case the commercials.
So, you will ask me - What is your point? Well, there is none. Just wanted to share it with you guys because i personally
was happy for those kids. Self-education in acne treatment is very important, no matter what the Murad says or the Proactive
shows, the decision of what to use in your acne treatment is yours.
22 March 2009, 08:35
Mild to moderate acne, what to do.
Mild and moderate acne are blackheads, whiteheads and pustules which
may appear anywhere on the skin. It is noticed however, that most often,
acne appears near or at the areas of bigger sebaceous glands which produce
Sebum. If the skin pore clogs for any reason, acne starts its development.
Mild and moderate acne cases can be controlled and often treated at home. There
is no need to go to the extreme and start your treatment with use of antibiotics or steroid injections.
In many cases, acne may come and go, depending on changing of a hormone level and for
many other reasons.
Therefore, gently washing with warm water two - three times a day in order to remove dead skin cells
and help open up the skin pores, may be helpful at the beginning. As far as use of topical treatments, try
to stay away from over-the-counter acne treatments with chemicals and antibiotics, such as Benzoyl peroxide,
accutane and some others. Read the ingredients list before starting to use the acne medication.
While treating blackheads, whiteheads and pustules, the chemicals should be avoided as they not only block
the skin pores, but they also irritate the skin, making the condition worse. If you want play safe though,
start your treatment with over-the-counter acne treatments with natural ingredients. All natural,
Ovante ABC (Acne & Blemish Control cream) was made with unique, US patented technology, which illiminates the use of harsh chemicals, antibiotics and hormones providing effective natural treatment for acne prone skin, acne blemishes, whiteheads and blackheads. The cream has proven its effectiveness while treating severe acne. Do your home work, check out and compare the ingredients in different over-the-counter acne medications.
It will help you to decide which one of the available acne treatments is best for you.
21 March 2009, 09:26
Blackheads how to get rid of them.
Getting rid of Blackheads can be annoying and frustrating. The medications and suggested
treatments on "how to treat blackheads" are most of the time helpless to remove them.
Blackheads are very persistent and some times it takes time and effort to
finally remove them.
If you have a black heads on you face, nose or other parts of you body, first thing you
shouldn't do is squeezing them. Most people try to squeeze the black head out of frustration
and failing - not working blackheads medications. Squeezing a blackhead will irritate the skin
and overtime lead to scar formation - another problem, which we can avoid by not squeezing the
blackheads.
Most of you know that blackhead is nothing but a blockage of your skin pore. If your follicle
fails to properly drain the Sebum, it will clog the pore resulting in the development of whitehead
or blackhead. The blockage, after a short period of time will create good environment for
acne causing bacteria to start multiplying and clog the pore.
There are few important things you need to know tin order to help you successfully get rid of
the blackheads:
First. Don't squeeze the blackheads.
Second. You will need to change you cosmetics and stop using oil based creams. Most of them clog pores.
Third. Do not scrub your face with harsh abrasives. If you buy blackhead removals cream or a mask, check the ingredients. Most of them have alcohol
and other irritating ingredients. Irritating your skin with scrubs and chemicals can cause more problems.
Some natural products for acne treatments as well as blackhead removals has shown its effectiveness. The big thumb up
for natural productis with very little or no side effects and no irritationl. They can be used
safely, without irritation of your skin. Ovante cream
MELT with vitamin C has been around
for a while. This unique and effective product work fine to treat enlarged pores as well as blackheads and whiteheads.
Just check out it ingredients. Also some products with Salicylic acid has shown positive effects on blackhead treatments.
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