01 January 2010
Witch hazel has been proven as an effective home remedy for acne. Unless you are purchasing pure witch hazel water without any additives, make sure the product you are purchasing is meant to be used as you intend. Pure witch hazel water without additives, or with alcohol (which acts as a preservative) has many external applications. Do not ingest witch hazel that has additives! Use only as directed by the manufacturer. See witch hazel products
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28 July 2009
There are many prescription medicines to control moderate to serious acne. Some are topical (applied to the skin surface); others are taken orally, as pills, or subcutaneously (under the skin), as shots. All necessitate at least one visit to a dermatologist, a physician who specializes in skin problems. While your general physician can and may [...]
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28 June 2009
Sometimes acne is nothing more than a simple pimple, a bit of trapped pus consisting of sebum, dead skin cells and white blood cells. But it can be more severe. Knowing which type you have is key to a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Professionals recommending a course of treatment will rank acne by grade. Grade I [...]
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28 June 2009
While there are always new questions to answer, many of the factors that tend to produce acne have been well researched. Hormones and Sebum It's no accident that acne tends to be associated with teens. It strikes over 85% of us during those years. It's at that stage of life when hormone levels rise sharply. Androgen levels [...]
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28 June 2009
Self-treatment of acne is the most common situation. Most acne is mild enough that over the counter, non-prescription medications work fine. Combined with a regimen of overall good skin care, they will do an effective job of clearing up acne in as short a time as possible. Benzoyl Peroxide One of the most common - and most [...]
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28 June 2009
When I was a teenager and well into my young adult years, I suffered from horrible acne. I spent a lot of time (and money) at the dermatologist's office, undergoing a variety of treatments, and he used to joke with me that it was taking longer for me to grow out of acne than most [...]
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