Posts tagged as:
Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food
— Hippocrates
For years most dermatologists agreed that genetics, not diet, was the primary contributing factor to acne.
However, a study published in July, 2007 by Australia’s RMIT University and the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Department of Dermatology has discovered what is being hailed as a “solid link” [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Acne vulgaris is a natural consequence of what makes men as we know them. That’s because one of the key factors that lead to acne vulgaris is increased sebum production, a direct result of increases in the male hormone – in both men and women – during puberty.
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
What is the best type of acne soap?
First of all, the myth of scrubbing your skin with strong soaps and scrubbing pads to get rid of an oil surplus is false, you’ll probably only end up aggravating the problem. Always look for these words: non-comedogenic and oil free when searching for acne soap.
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
During puberty, 90% of boys and over 80% of girls will have some acne lesions. There are many types of acne, as many as fourteen different kinds, affecting newborns to the elderly. So if you’re one of the lucky few who hasn’t has acne by the time you graduate from high school, it’s no guarantee [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Acne is caused in part by a hormonal imbalance. Both men and women have a hormone called testosterone. If you are prone to acne, testosterone causes your oil-secreting (sebaceous) glands to produce excess oil (sebum).
Additionally, dead skin cells that line the openings of your pores and hair follicles (the tubes that hold [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Since adult skin is much different than adolescent skin, treatments that are effective for adolescent acne are usually unacceptable for adults, particularly adult women.
There has to be a whole new bag of tricks to treat acne in the adult female. Each woman is also unique in many different ways – and these differences may [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Many people prefer home remedies for acne rather than over-the-counter medications or those available by prescription (including their possibly harmful side effects).
Drinking plenty of water can help clear up your acne, it’s a great place to start when looking for a home remedy.
Take fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves and make a paste with them. Apply [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
