Monthly Archives: January 2007

Stopped the Pill and Got Acne Back?

January 9, 2007
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Tweet Actually, you’re not alone. Many women, both younger and older, who have stopped taking the birth control pill, experience a resurgence of their acne. Especially those women who had acne before they went on the pill and experienced a skin clearing effect from being on the birth control pill. Some women even go on a specific pill, a specific phasal type of pill, which is reputed to help clear the skin, and has even been cleared by the FDA to indicate that it can help clear the skin in its advertisements. The fact is, many birth control pills...

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Olive Oil Soap Probably Not Good for Acne…

January 7, 2007
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Tweet I was using this olive oil soap on my face for a while – actually quite a few months, because I happened to be going through a very dry period with my skin, and thought more of an anti-aging, anti-drying regimen would be better for my skin which also was beginning to show lines around my eyes, rather than focusing on acne treatment solely. So, I found this olive oil infused soap at the store, by Olio de Olivia, a good brand of soaps and other products made with the highly therapeutic oil of olives. Olive oil is...

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Bare Minerals Tip for Acne Prone Skin

January 5, 2007
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Tweet If you use the Bare Minerals mineral powder-style foundation makeup line, and you have acne prone skin or enlarged pores, I have a tip that I discovered that may help you cover up those larger pores with this makeup a little better.  A lot of people have discussed here that using Bare Minerals is kind of hard if you have acne because unfortunately, while it is very good for your skin and does not contain any harmful chemicals.  I also like the fact that Bare Minerals has a built in, non pore clogging SPF in it that is...

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Tolerance to Acne Medication

January 3, 2007
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Tweet Did you know that women are more likely to suffer from adult onset acne than men?  Women are also more likely to carry teen acne into their adult years.  Why this is, is not exactly known yet, but anyone can speculate that it is most likely somehow hormonally related, since acne is so heavily immersed in the hormone connection as far as well all know it.  Women are also likely to become tolerant to the commonly prescribed acne medications that are on the market today.  This means that antibiotics, which are frequently prescribed for acne and adult acne,...

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Happy New Year from Acne Magazine!

January 1, 2007
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Tweet Taking this opportunity to wish all AcneMagazine.com readers a very happy new year that is filled with good health, and above all CLEAR SKIN!  I encourage you to add AcneMagazine.com to your bookmarked sites for updates on the latest acne medications on the market, the latest in natural and herbal acne treatments and the best skin care tips from people who’ve beat acne themselves! Take care, God bless! HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

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