Posts Tagged ‘Acne Control’

Pimple Cream

March 19th, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Control, Acne Skin Care, Skin Care Product Reviews, pimples | Tags: , , , | No Comments

Pimple creams can be great for those hard to get spots that just linger under your skin, ready to strike. It’s really important to consider different products before going for the purchase and some important things to know about your skin. If your skin is oily, try looking in the gel category. There’s no reason to gunk up oily skin with another oil based cream. Likewise, if you have dry skin, try going for a cream since gels can further dry up your skin.

Do you want this product to do preventative work or do you want it to remove a blemish that is already there? This is a an important question to consider. If you use a product that is meant for removing blemishes for preventative care, you could end up irritating your skin or further harming it. Look at the label and check what goal product is intended for.

If you have sensitive skin, you may want to consider gentler creams. Extra strength creams may irritate the skin of those with sensitive skin, which can really make your skin look worse. If your skin can pretty much put up with anything, go for a stronger method.

If after your find the product that works best for your skin, you aren’t satisfied with the results you may want to make an appointment with a dermatologist. He/she can find the best combination of treatments for you which may include exercise and better eating habits. He/she may also prescribe you medication and may even include pimple cream in your beauty care. It’s best to consider all methods when taking care of acne treatment and to keep an open mind. Acne can be stubborn and you’d be surprised what lengths some people go to remove their acne.

Acne Myths- Don’t Believe Everything You Read

January 22nd, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Causes, Acne Control, Acne Skin Care, Acne Tips | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments

 

This is a review of several acne myths. People believe old wives tales and other nonsense when it comes to the causes, prevention, and treatment of breakouts. I just wanted to take a moment and tell you what is true and what isn’t. We will start with what isn’t true.

 

Ever heard that stress causes acne? Well, that is not true. Stress, however, will change your hormone levels in your body and that may promote acne.

 

Sex and masturbation causes acne. Also not true. This old wives tale was created to scare teens into not having premarital sex. We all know how well that went over.

 

Washing your face a lot will help clear up acne. Not true at all. Pimples on the face are not caused by dirt. Pores do not get blocked from the outside, it happens from within. The pores walls close in on one another. Washing your face may actually irritate your skin and cause more acne.

 

The sun will help you clear up your acne. The sun may cause your skin to redden for a short period of time. Then your reddened skin will blend in with the irritated acne, but this is only a short-term fix. Sun exposure actually irritates the skin and can cause more breakouts.

 

Eating chocolate will cause zits. This is not a fact. More research needs to be done in the area of diet and acne to confirm or deny its association. So keep on eating the chocolate if you want it.

 

Now shaving or waxing does irritate the skin causing bumps. As hairs begin to grow back after waxing, shaving or plucking, they get trapped inside the hair follicle. This ultimately results in irritation and swelling. You should also warm the area you are shaving beforehand and use shaving cream. The type of razor you are using is important also. Shave in the direction of the grain, not against it.

 

Some medications list acne as a side affect. In this case, there really is no great way to prevent it. You just have to do the best you can. Do not squeeze the pimple when you do get one though. This can cause the surrounding area to become irritated also. Not to mention the possibility of scarring. Be sure to read the side effects when you are prescribed long-term medication and speak to your doctor about your concerns.

 

Now that I have taken the time to tell you some truth when it comes to acne, I hope that you can make better decisions regarding your skin care. Remember that just because your grandmother told you something caused acne, doesn’t mean that it’s true. My grandmother told me not to raise my arms while I was pregnant because I might choke the baby. They are sweet old ladies, but not always the most up to date.

 

Acne Causes

January 22nd, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Causes, Acne Control, Acne Skin Care | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment

Everyone gets acne. Everyone is vulnerable. Maybe we should start with a little background on how it develops. The more you know about the way something grows, the better equipped you are to prevent it. At the very least, it might gross you out enough to keep your hands off your face and that in itself will help prevent acne.

 

There are bacteria on your hands that you can transfer to the pores on your face and other areas of the body. Follicles called pores sometimes get blocked for reasons that no one entirely comprehends. Sebum, which is a type of oil, normally drains to the surface but occasionally gets blocked. Bacteria then begin to grow in that area and micromedones are produced. Both whiteheads and blackheads start out as micromedones. A micromedone becomes a non-inflamed skin blemish referred to as comedones, which can be a whitehead or a blackhead. A whitehead occurs when trapped bacteria and sebum stay below the skin’s surface. A blackhead occurs when tapped bacteria and sebum partially open to the surface and turn black due to the skin’s pigment, melanin.

 

At this point, a blackhead or whitehead can discharge its contents to the surface and heal. It is possible that the follicle wall will rupture causing inflammatory acne. The rupture can be caused by a random occurrence or by touching the skin or picking at the skin. This is why it is extremely important to leave acne alone. You should try to keep your hands off you face as much as possible. Also when you talk on a phone, you should try to wipe the phone before and after each use. Bacteria grow there also.

 

There are two types of inflammatory acne: papule and pustule. A papule occurs when there is a break in the follicular wall. White blood cells charge in and the pore then becomes inflamed. A pustule forms several days later when white blood cells make their way to the surface of he skin. This is what people usually refer to as a zit or pimple. It is possible that an inflamed lesion will completely collapse or explode. This can severely inflame the surrounding skin.

 

Now that you know a little more about acne, maybe you can prevent it a little better. It is hard to believe that the complicated process explained above is how we produce the pimples that we see on our faces. Acne is not prejudiced to any age either. You can get it well into your older years when you think that it should be over.

 


Here are 6 Tips to Prevent Acne

 

Acne Prevention: 6 Acne Skin Care Tips for Every Skin Type

January 22nd, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Control, Acne Skin Care, Acne Tips, Skin Care Tips | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments

Acne is something that everyone worries about at some point in his or her life. Remember being a teenager and being asked out on your first date just to have a pimple pop up the morning before? I want to share with you some great tips on preventing acne. I will go through 6 acne skin care tips and explain what I mean by each one.

 

Skin Care Tip #1: Do not over wash. Many people believe that the more you wash your face, the less likely you are to have acne. That is simply not true. Dirt on your face does not cause the acne in the first place. By washing your face too much, you will irritate the skin making it more vulnerable to breakouts. You should really try to limit yourself to 2 washings per day.

 

Skin Care Tip #2: Watch what you use on your face. Don’t use harsh products on your face. Exfoliating is good, but you should not use a harsh scrub. Try to use a gentle formula with smaller grains in it. Also, avoid products with apricot or almond shell fragments because they can irritate your skin and even cause tearing.

 

Skin Care Tip #3: Do not wash your face with straight alcohol. Alcohol strips the top layer of skin causing you to produce more oil. This results in your skin becoming dry and red.

 

Skin Care Tip #4: Do not pick at your face or squeeze your pimples. This causing the acne to become more inflamed and it may cause it to spread. The only thing that will result from this is redness and possible scarring.

 

Skin Care Tip # 5: Plain and simple, keep your hands off your face. The bacteria that causes breakouts is a normal resident of your skin. Excessive touching of your face can drive bacteria into your pores causing the breakout to begin.

 

Skin Care Tip #6: Take a shower after working out. Heat is produced through your movements when you workout. Until you shower, that heat and moisture are trapped against your skin and that is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.

 

And above all else, find what works for you and stick with it. If you have a product that works wonders for your skin, don’t stop using it. Why mess with a good thing when it comes to your acne skin care?