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22 October 2006, 13:49
Acne Logs.
Post your own stories of battling with acne. Each post or comment will be moderated before appearing in this category and will be posted here the same day.
22 October 2006, 13:47
Ovante Acne and Blemish Control cream - ABC
A.B.C. - Acne and Blemish Control cream, made fresh in very small batches of the highest quality all natural ingredients. This unique acne cream made with use of new technology which enhances "through-the-skin" penetration of active ingredients.
The technology eliminates the need for unfriendly chemical cream-formation agents which block the skin pores significantly lowering the effectiveness of such products. Working gentle on your skin but very aggressive on acne, all natural Acne and Blemish Controlcream is the most powerful weapon against acne and blemishes.
It contains pure micro-encapsulated sulfur (mineral) as one of the ingredients, which was known for ages as an effective "weapon" against acne. Topical sulfur kills various strains of bacteria (which cause acne) and also contains plant oils, herbal extracts and zinc oxide (mineral).
Ovante Acne and Blemish Control cream clears up acne blemishes, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads fast and allows the skin to heal.
22 October 2006, 13:44
Over-the-counter acne medications
I have put together the list of Most common over - the - counter Acne medications. These are probably the most known so if i missed some others please fell free to add the other once so our visitors can learn more about them.
These are with BP - Benzoyl Peroxide.
They are available in prescription and over-the-counter medications, in cream, gel, and wash form. It is an anti-bacterial agent.
Benzoyl peroxide supposed to kill P. Acnes, the bacteria that causes acne. However, Drying and peeling of the skin are normal which is upleasant and frastrating for users of BP, it also has high procentage of brake out reactions and many reports of stop working after first few weeks of treatment. Many people have strong allergic reaction to benzoyl peroxide and experience an inflammation of the skin.
Benzoyl peroxide may bleach hair or fabric. So, make sure you have lots and lots of extra shirts, bed sheets and pillowcases...lol
Here are some of the Commonly used brand names. If i missed some, please feel free to add them.
Neutrogena On-the-Spot,
Clearasil,
Oxy-10
Fostex,
Clear by Design,
Persa-Gel,
Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid is an ingredient used in many over-the-counter acne medications, the list is very long but i will list some of them bellow. It is often found with pads as applicators (such as Stri-dex pads). It is also used to treat other skin disorders including dandruff, psoriasis, calluses, corns, warts, and more.
As with BP, the Salicylic Acid is available in prescription and over-the-counter medications, in cream, gel, and wash form.
Here is how it works in very brief form - the Acne is formed when skin cells inside hair follicles shed too fast and clump together, plugging up the follicle and causing a pimple. Salicylic acid helps slow down shedding of the cells inside the follicles, preventing clogging. Salicylic acid also helps break down blackheads and whiteheads.
It is very good anti acne agent, it has very few reports of side effects and can be used for any type of skin, does not stain cloth or hair and has high procentage of positive responses from people who used anti acne products with salycilic acid in it.
Here are some of the Brands out there:
Ovante Acne and Blemish Control Cream
Stri-dex,
Clearasil Clearstick,
Oxy Night Watch
Stri-dex Triple Action Pads with Salicylic Acid
Sulfur anti acne medications
Probably the BEST anti acne agent.Sulfur has been used to treat acne for thousands of years for its peeling and drying actions, and is found in various washes, soaps, and creams. It is effective at breaking down existing blackheads and whiteheads, has no side effects and can be used for any type of skin with high efficacy.
Here are some Brands:
Ovante Acne Cream
Clearasil Adult Care
22 October 2006, 13:42
Mild to moderate acne - whiteheads, papules
Discuss issues related to mild and moderate types of acne here. Learn about the different types of acne - Mild to moderate acne - whiteheads, papules and pustules, post your own comments
22 October 2006, 13:02
Severe acne - cysts and nodules. Getting rid of acne and acne mars fast.Tips on getting rid of body and back acne blemishes and post acne scars with natural acne products
Cysts and other severe and inflammatory acne such as nodules, papules and pustules
are the most difficult to treat. There are many controversial opinions however, on
how to treat the inflammatory and severe acne. Which acne treatment is better and more
effective and which should be avoided because of the side effects.
Indeed, there are so many anti-acne products available, that one with acne has a hard time
to choose one. With severe acne in mind, when iflammation speeds up rapidly, regular acne creams may not help. It takes long time for topical acne treatments to kill the acne bacteria and stop the inflammation.
The steroid injections are one of the ways to stop the inflammation process. It is known as one of the effective ways which will help to ease the pain and stop the infection from spreading. However, as time is very important in treating severe acne, one with thif form of acne must have effective product at home. Lets face it, it takes time to schedule the doctors appointment and time is everything with inflamed acne.
What Ovante cosmetics did. We created effective - natural lotion, specificaly formulated for severe acne. The AcneZap is all natural, fast acting drying lotion. It is formulated with essential oils, anti-inflammatory properties of salicylic acid, roman chamomile and other anti bacterial ingredients. One small drop of AcneZap lotion will shrink inflamed acne and whiteheads overnight. The drying lotion will not irritate your skin. It is safe and effective for all skin types. This product is the Must have it product at all times if you suffer from severe acne. You must always have it at home.
You can read more about AcneZap Lotion Here
22 October 2006, 12:59
How i got rid of my blackheads
Go here if you want to joing the discussion related to blackheads & non-inflamed acne. You can also Post your own comments as well.
22 October 2006, 12:57
Body acne on back, chest and other body acne
Discuss issues related to back, chest, and other body acne. Leave comments, post or read messages from other members about body acne. Find some good advices and share your own.
22 October 2006, 12:52
Adult acne
This subcategory is for discussion of issues related to adult acne. For people over 21 who has acne. You may read though posts or share your own posts with others.
22 October 2006, 12:45
Acne and Makeup
Share your comments, suggestion and read other posts here about acne and makeup.
To make sure that comments posted comply with our rules, we will moderate each one before it is allowed to appear on the Ovante Psoriasis Blog. Comments that will not comply with the Ovante blog's rules will be deleted.
22 October 2006, 12:42
Biggest Mistakes in Acne Treatments
Post your comments, write messages to others about mistakes you think you made while treating acne. Share them here so it will help others to avoid them.
22 October 2006, 12:40
Benzoil Peroxide or Laundry Detergent??
This part of our Blog is for Posts and Comments on products with Benzoil Peroxide
22 October 2006, 12:38
Acne Free with AHA
Post your comments, write articles or read messages from other members here related to use of AHA products for acne treatment.
22 October 2006, 12:29
My Bacne how i got rid of it with only Head and Shoulders.
Leave comments here or read messages about Bacne, share your experiences with different treatments of bacne. Post interesting and related to bacne articles, news....Discuss different treatments.
To make sure that comments posted comply with our rules, we will moderate each one before it is allowed to appear on the Ovante Blog.
22 October 2006, 12:24
Drinking and Diet how they affect acne treatment
Write you comments here and share your thoughts about drinking and diet, how do you think they affect your acne treatment
22 October 2006, 12:20
Cortizone for Acne good or Bad
There are many acne medications available. Cortizone is one of those wich we can call - wide spectrum, topical medication. It is used to treat different skin disorders and lately, people with acne started using cortizone as alternative to other acne medications.
If you have severe acne, cortizone may be good for you. This corticosteroid can nock the infection out practically overnight. One thing many users of cortizone complain is the side effects. Corticosteroids, chemicals and antibiotics are harsh on your skin and can be used short period of time. If you decide to use cortizone as your acne treatment, keep in mind the side effects. Corticosteroids suppress skin's immune system wich can lead to other skin problems.
With severe acne when infecion speds fast, you need to stop it fast with no side effects which cortizone has. The ACNE ZAP lotion is all natural, fast acting drying lotion. Its made with essential oils, formulated with anti-inflammatory properties of salicylic acid, roman chamomile and other anti bacterial ingredients tol shrink inflamed acne, blackheads and whiteheads overnight. The drying lotion will not irritate your skin. It is safe and effective for all skin types. One time application before bed is all you need to stop the infection.
If you want to avoid the side effects of cortizone, try AcneZap lotion. You can read more about natural AcneZap lotion Here.
22 October 2006, 11:13
Acne and Baby Hair Brush Method.
The Baby hair brush method is widely discussed on different acne boards and groups, it is something that some people discovered by themself while exfoliating. This method is very cost efficientit, and according to the reports we get the acne brush method is effective as well. A lot of people use different topicals applications, towels, and other ways for exfoliating, some of which irritate the sensitive skin giving more break outs.
We have decided to start this topic in our blog as well so our visitors can joing the discussion about the baby brush method.
22 October 2006, 11:01
Ovante nail fungus cream: comments,messages,questions......
Post your comments, write messages to us, ask questions about nail fungus treatment with our own Ovante fungus cream. Share your thoughts and suggestions with other members who use Ovante fungus cream.....
22 October 2006, 11:00
Nail fungus alternative treatments:
Nail Fungus (onychomycosis) Nail fungus or onychomycosis is an infection of the nails occurring both on the hands and feet but certainly more often
on the feet due to the environment that feet find themselves in. Nail fungus generally thrive in dark, moist environments, so when you consider wearing
shoes and socks all day along with perspiration that occurs, it ends up being a perfect growth media for toe nail fungus.
To get rid of fungus toe actually is a very difficult task. You see, the fungi grows underneath the nail making the fungul infection difficult to treat.
As the fungul infection grows, it forces the nail up off the nail bed and the nail becomes
thick, crumbly and discolored ranging in color from yellow to brown. It is not uncommon however for fungus infected nails to then spread
to the remaining healthy nails on the foot. It is also not uncommon for nails to fall off and unfortunately, in most cases grow back the same way if not
properly treated.
Treatment of nail fungi can be difficult because of the fact that fungus thrives in "dark moist environments". Eliminating those factors can go a long way to reducing
recurrence.
There are both oral and topical medication treatments. The gold standard for treating onychomycosis in an otherwise healthy individual is the oral therapy.
The most widely prescribed medication today is Lamisil tablets (Novartis), although there are certainly other oral antifungals that can be used.
The newer generation of oral antifungals is very safe medications if properly used. Your doctor may prescribe one or two blood tests during the course
of therapy to make sure there are no adverse effects.
The topical nail fungus treatments are more effective and they have less or no side effects than oral anti fungi medications.
Most topical anti-fungus medications are not effective as they are unable to penetrate deep into the skin or the nail bed.
22 October 2006, 10:58
Nail fungus infections news, articles....
This subcategory is for posting articles, news on Nail fungus infections. You can post articles and news on nail fungus and it's new treatments.
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