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16 March 2009, 08:25
Acne scar removal at home.
Acne is the problem of the majority of teenagers and adults. For some people, first signs of acne may quickly appear for no reason, only as a few pimples and just as quickly, and not noticeably disappear. For other teens and adults, acne may appear and stay for many years. In any event, the first signs of the appearance of acne rash or just one or two pimples must not be ignored.
Immediate prevention and home treatment of fist signs of acne will help you to avoid many unpleasant side effects that acne can leave in the future. There are many suggestions available on how to squeeze a pimple but one must never follow them as they lead to post acne scars.
Treating acne scars can be as difficult and as frustrating as fighting acne. There are not many effective anti - scar treatments available. Once, that are available most often have side effects, risky and extremely expensive in general. Some topical creams for post acne scars have chemicals and should not be used as post acne scar treatments usually quite a lengthy process.
Even though, the acne scars are the most difficult side effect to be treated, there are some natural topical treatments available. Natural creams usually don't have the side effects as they consist of vitamins, minerals and oils. The latest discovery in post acne scars treatment is topical use of natural form of vitamin C (The Ascorbic acid). The natural, anti-acne cream Melt is one of them. Check the list of the natural ingredients in this anti-scar product.
The mechanism, of how the vitamin C is going to help to treat the acne scars is simple. When natural cream MELT is applied on to the scar, more collagen will start forming, normal collagen that is often found tethering scars will be replaced with normal collagen and the scars will become less and less noticeable. Vitamin C is important for producing collagen in the body and the collagen is the connective tissue found in skin and bones.
15 March 2009, 00:27
Is it as Proactive as they say it is?
Acne is a problem of most teenagers. Some get only one or two pimples,
others fight with acne for years. The Proactive solution is well known brand
among acne sufferers here in the US as well as in some other countries.
The Benzoyl peroxide or BP is also well known chemical which has been used
for years to treat acne. Such brands as Proactive solution, Dan's acne cream,
Basiron and some others use the BP in its ingredients as active anti acne agent.
Looking at the history of Benzoyl peroxide as anti acne ingredient, one must think
that since BP has been around for so many years, it should be the altimate acne treatment.
May be so, but in contrary to this popular belief, most of the anti-acne products
are nothing but highly advertised commertials.
Infortunately, as much as most of us hate acne commertials, they still appear on Tv or
in the newspapers, magazines and so on. So, how can we figure out which acne treatment is more
efective? The answer is simple. If we want beautiful and clear skin, we should not use the
chemicals such as BP, accutane and others.
No matter what anyone says, the chemicals and antibiotics are harsh not only when they are
taken oraly but topical applications are even worse for the skin as well. Products with Benzoyl
perixide or accutane may work for for short time but after acne bacteria developes resistance
to those drugs, they will stop working.
It is good idea, while choosing the right acne product to check the list of the ingredients. There are
so many acne products out there, with high efficacy and without any harsh chemicals.
10 March 2009, 09:53
Demodex or rosacea is there connection?
Rosacea is a chronic skin disease which may appear for unknown reason.
The symptoms of rosacea are red cheeks, red nose, red chin and very rarely the redness
may appear around neck area. Redness on the upper back and chest are found very rarely.
Often, these rosacea symptoms mistakenly diagnosed with Demodecosis, another skin disorder
caused by Demodex mites. In fact, some of the latest researches on development of demodecosis
in humans do show direct link between rosacea and demodex. Some researches indicate that
rosacea may start developing because of the increase presence of demodex mites. The mites
irritate the skin causing it redness.
Demodex folliculorum, often resembel rosacea. The symptoms in some cases are so similar that
there are no distinct difference. Therefore, it is good idea, if one start developing above
described symptoms, to check for presence of demodex mites. Only lab test can answer to this question, therefore
you should always consult a family doctor in order to diagnose demodecosis or rosacea.
No matter what the test results will be, the demodex or rosacea must not be left untreated. There are
many demodex treatments available. However, the demodex mites are very resistant to some treatments
which include antibiotics and chemicals. After a while, the mites develop resistance to those
topical treatments. The mites also can "hide" deep inside the skin pore where the medicine can not
reach them and then come out at night on the skin surface.
The effective demodex treatment must not contain chemicals and antibiotics. Those products are not only
harsh for your skin but also helpless when it comes to demodex treatment. To treat demodecosis
effectevely, one should always use products, whith natural ingredients. Most imprortant, these products
must have deep penetrating effect, otehrwise they will not kill demodex. The best effect from
treatmnet of demodecosis can be achieved it night. The mights avoid sun lighlt and come out from
skin pores at night.
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