Archive for the ‘acne’ Category

Over the Counter Acne Treatment For People With Dark Complexions

Friday, October 17th, 2008

The treatment of acne for those with dark complexions shares a lot of similarities with the treatment of acne for fair skinned people. There are also a bunch of differences that we will uncover, that will effect how you should be treating your skin. Darker skin has many advantages and disadvantages ...

Cosmetics and Other Irritants

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Acne caused by cosmetic products actually has its own name, acne cosmetica, which is supposedly caused by makeup. The fact of the matter is, most of today's cosmetics are noncomedogenic, in other words, they don't cause acne. This type of acne is rarely ever seen among people these days, but ...

The Causes of Acne and other Acne Myths

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Even though the main cause of acne can be hereditary or hormonal, this we know for fact, there are many outside factors that trigger acne or influence your case of acne's severity. There are many theories behind the outside causes of acne, and we still don't know for sure how ...

Facts about Acne – You are not Alone

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Acne will affect around 50 million individuals at some time in their lives in the US and Canada. 80% of teenagers will face some sort of acne, whether a small pimple or severe acne, at some point in their lives. Acne will affect teenage boys and girls equally, but teenage ...

How To Control Acne In Teens

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

By the time we reach adulthood, most of us have already dealt with the gnawing feelings of mild shame and embarrassment from acne. We experienced such things in our teens and twenties. But, teenagers don't often have the same perspective. Already self-conscious about their bodies and how they appear to ...

How To Prevent Acne Scars

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

It's estimated that nearly 80% of people under the age of 30 deal with acne. It may appear in different forms with varying levels of severity, but nearly everyone experiences it. Some people are fortunate; the acne goes away without leaving the slightest mark or blemish. Others are less fortunate. ...