Say Goodbye to Acne

No matter who you are, you have probably experienced acne in your life to some degree. Millions of people around the world have this terrible skin condition that riddles your previously smooth beautiful skin with those nasty bumps and pimples that send you flying to the drugstore in search of answers. Well in this article some effective and simple tips are provided for you so you no longer have to live your life in fear of going out in public or being made fun of by anyone again.

So before we discuss what you can do to prevent your acne, it’s probably best that we discuss what exactly it is. Well when the glands in your body produce too much of the oil that is needed to for your body to function properly, then that clogs the pores in your skin, causing the presentation of pimples and zits on the skin that you know as acne.

So now you’re armed with a little bit of knowledge as to what acne is, it’s time you start to learn what steps you can take to treat and prevent it. Because when you don’t know the exact cause of something, treating it is rather useless.

1. Make sure you wash all over your body everyday, so you not only clean the affected areas of your skin but everywhere to prevent further breakouts.

2. If you are someone who has particularly oily hair, then you will want to make sure that you wash it an extra time a day, since excess oils are the leading cause of acne.

3. Don’t touch your face or any of the affected areas on your body as much as possible. By doing this you transfer the dirt and bacteria that already clogs your pores.

4. When you sweat, your body produces oils that clog your pores, so if you exercise regularly, make sure to take a shower afterwards.

5. If you participate in any sport activity such as hockey that requires you to wear a strap you might want to insert a piece of non-irritating material under so it doesn’t rub up against your skin and irritate it.

6. If at all possible, avoid exposing yourself to intense chemicals or oils. Avoid eating vegetable oil as well.

7. If you are a women using makeup or a man trying to hide scarring, choose your cosmetics carefully, don’t buy any with many chemicals that might irritate your skin.

8. Avoid over-exposure to sunlight if at all possible. The UV rays from the sun act to dry out and harm your skin further.

By: Thomas Middleton

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Acne and blemishes affect a person’s quality of life more than we would like to admit. Parents hope and pray that their teens won’t be plagued by these problems, adolescents who have problem skin can’t help being stressed about it, and the scars from difficult cases can last a lifetime. No one likes acne.

So what can be done about acne and blemishes? Blemishes may be upsetting for a young lass on the morning of her prom when she wakes up with a zit on her otherwise perfect face. But these can be treated topically with ease and covered up before she slips on her stunning gown. Most of the products sold over the counter in drug stores work better in clearing up blemishes than with more severe forms of acne. (Americans spend well over $100 million on over-the-counter acne treatments each year.) It’s really the heavy-duty acne that causes the heartbreak.

Acne includes pimples, blocked pores (blackheads and whiteheads) and cysts and nodules that are deeper in the skin. While it occurs mostly in teenagers, adults can be plagued by it too, even into their 40s. Interestingly, young men tend to have more severe cases of acne than do young women, but it’s the women who seek help from the dermatologist to clear things up. Often for females the acne is hormonally related. Sometimes just taking birth control pills can help clear it up. Of course, the long term effects of taking birth control pills are really unknown, so it’s a good idea to check think carefully about the possible side effects before you use birth control to clear up acne and blemishes.

Some people think that acne and blemishes are caused by poor hygiene, but this is not the case. And often, washing more frequently just exacerbates the problem, causing your oil producing glands to work harder, producing even more oil than your skin can handle. Also, if you wash too vigorously, thinking this will help, it will do the opposite. It will irritate your skin, compounding the problem.

Some people say that acne is caused by diet. Mainstream medicine says this is hogwash for the most part. But M.D.s, dermatologists included, have minimal training in nutrition for maintaining health. They’re trained in treating disease. People who have studied lternative healing modalities say that diet can be a big factor in whether you get blemishes and acne, and it can be a big factor in clearing up the skin. The link between diet and skin problems is something that will be further explored as time goes on, and more information is likely to be available on just how much our diet plays a role in our skin’s health.

By: Keith Londrie

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