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Expert Author: Patricia Bascunan | Submitted: 2008-07-17 | Word Count: 462 | Views: 9 There are many solutions sold for the treatment of acne, many of them without any scientifically-proven effects. However, a combination of treatments can greatly reduce the amount and severity of acne in many patients. It is strongly advisable to ask a specialist about the tradeoffs between these treatments for any particular case, specially when considering using any of them in combination. There are a number of treatments that have been proven effective.
Expert Author: Gabrielle Rygh | Submitted: 2008-07-12 | Word Count: 433 | Views: 15 The occidental diet is usually composed of high-glycemic foods, which have shown in various researches conducted, to cause acne breakouts. These foods with an elevated glycemic index (GI) include industrial sugar and starchy foods like breads, milk, cereals, grains, and processed foods. Vegetarian diets are recommended to detoxify your body and improve your health.
Expert Author: Corey Evans | Submitted: 2008-07-11 | Word Count: 500 | Views: 20 Acne is a very common problem especially in teenagers, who become extremely affected because, at this age, they are very self conscious. Having this skin problem doesn't help. For many people, acne fades by the age of 25, but it can continue into the adult years. For example many women still get premenstrual acne from the release of progesterone after ovulation.
Expert Author: Cory Evans | Submitted: 2008-07-10 | Word Count: 431 | Views: 22 Acne is a common skin disorder that usually appears in adolescence and in many cases in adult people as well. Sometimes it can last in sufferer's thirties and forties. Besides facial acne, people might get body or back acne. If acne is not properly treated it can result in scarring. Food and dietary habits seem to possess an important influence in the acne formation and the health of your skin. Also, natural skin care products will greatly help you.
Expert Author: Angelique Jodein | Submitted: 2008-07-09 | Word Count: 479 | Views: 23 Acne is caused when sebaceous glands within the hair follicles (pores) of the skin become clogged, because secretion appears faster than the oil and skin cells can evacuate the follicle. The plug causes the follicle to bulge (forming whiteheads), and the top of the plug may darken (forming blackheads). If the plug causes the wall of the follicle to rupture, the oil, devitalized skin cells, and bacteria found normally on the surface of the skin can invade the skin and form small infected areas called pustules (also called pimples or "zits").
Expert Author: Patricia Bascunan | Submitted: 2008-07-09 | Word Count: 476 | Views: 22 Make-up can become both a physical and psychological cover up. Acne cosmetics are often used by people to solve their acne problems via make up. Some people may have skin that is capable of coping with the effects of cosmetics, approximately 30 per cent of makeup users have acne prone skin. However the beauty and health of the human skin is being undermined by one of the biggest campaigns ever waged in the history of merchandising.
Expert Author: Cory Parks | Submitted: 2008-07-07 | Word Count: 496 | Views: 48 The common idea that certain foods can cause acne is a controversial topic. Many acne diet myths surround this hot issue. Acne is one of the commonest diseases of the skin and only in the US about $4 billion are spent on treatment yearly. There are also significant emotional and social costs that are not included under this estimate.