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24 March 2009, 11:55
Bacne or back acne, is there cure?
Bacne or body acne is also called back acne. No matter how it called, it needs to be treated and not
removed. Removing: squeezing or popping bacne or a blackhead will make the condition worse and can lead to side
effects and scar formation. In order to choose right and effective treatment for bacne, we must first understand
how bacne develops and what causes it.
Bakne, unlike acne tends to affect the back, shoulders and upper arms. Same as acne, bacne may be in different forms:
blackheads, pimples and so on. There are many explanations on what causes bacne and why they affect only certain areas of
the body. Most of it has to do with sebaceous glands, which produce sebum. If sebaceous glands start producing
too much sebum, which happens quite often, it may lead to blockage of hair follicles. When it happens, the bacteria starts
to multiply. Such increase in bacteria leads to infection and acne.
Is there bacne cure? The answer is yes. There are many methods and bacne treatments available. Therefore,
choosing the right bacne treatment is important task. Some of the suggested methods for back acne, use of anti-bacterial
cleansers, creams with benzoyl peroxide or scrubs. However, one must know that avoiding the use of chemicals and scrubs
in bacne treatment will safe you from side effects and scars.
It is noted however that most effective bacne treatments are the natural treatments which consist of natural cleansing
lotions and natural creams. Removing dead skin cells on daily bases with natural cleansers will clean the skin pore.
At the same time, application of natural acne treatment is necessary to stop the infection. Ovante products, combination of
Ovante natural cream Melt with vitamin C and
Ovante natural Cleanser have proven itself as effective bacne treatments.
No matter how you are going to treat back acne: Using harsh chemicals and scrubs or using natural products and cleansers or maybe trying some home made bacne treatments, one rule must apply to all - Do not squeez the blackheads !
Bacne -> Squeezing = SCARS!
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.
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