Tweet There are many different treatments for pimples that are on the scalp. It is also referred to as scalp acne because of it’s location under the hair (which consequently makes it harder to treat then acne that is on hair-free skin) and many people end up getting it. Hey, the one good thing is that at least your hair is covering it up. The part that isn’t so great is that people who are susceptible to scalp acne are the very same ones who usually struggle with facial and body acne, so it ends up showing up somewhere visible any...
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Baby Pimples
Tweet Typically, we think of pimples as something that is reserved for adults and young adults. Teen acne is the most well known of course, but adult acne is quickly creeping its way into being a large skin concern for grown adults who thought their days of acne breakouts were over. Pimples are not something that one often thinks of when thinking of a tiny, pure and of course beautifully complected baby. Thankfully, a baby’s pimple problems usually only come in the form of mild acne – not cystic acne or anything too terribly marring of their adorable perfection....
Emotional Impact of Acne : Part II – Adults
Tweet Teens are not the only ones who feel self-conscious because of acne. Adults sometimes have an even harder time dealing with acne-prone skin than younger people. It seems particularly unfair when you are dealing with not only the undesirable things that happen to the skin as you age, but also with pimples, which are often viewed as a “young person’s problem” This may be because they have been dealing with acne for most of their lives or because they feel they are simply too old to be getting pimples. Even the most successful and powerful adults can have...
Ingredients to Avoid in Makeup for Acne Prone Skin : Part II
Tweet This is part II of the article about what ingredients to avoid if you have acne prone skin that is already oily and needs no help introducing dirt and bacteria to the pores and causing yet more breakouts and flare ups to occur. Have you ever heard of isopropyl myristate? If you haven’t heard of it commit it to memory now. This is a harsh chemical used in make up of many kinds and is another ingredient bad for acne. Several chemicals related to this one include myristyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, putty stearate, and octyl palmitate. You want...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Tweet Hey all Acnemag readers! Happy Valentines Day! Hopefully you have some fun plans with your main squeeze that involves good food, good times and maybe even a cocktail or two along with some romance. Or heck, if your single, a pint of Ben and Jerrys and a great movie sounds just as good as well! It’s that day again. Some people complain that it’s just a Hallmark holiday, but I actually don’t mind this one. The one I do think is pointless is Sweetest Day. That one comes and goes and my husband don’t even realize it because...
Makeup Ingredients to Avoid for Acne Prone Skin : Part I
Tweet This is part one of a two part article that I wanted to share on something that is very important to those of us that have acne prone skin and pores that are especially prone to getting clogged with acne causing bacteria and other debris that causes the pores to inflame and acne to flare up. There are a lot of ingredients in makeup that we should avoid. You may be used to looking for terms such as “oil free” and “hypoallergenic” in your make up products but I’m here to tell you the key is in the ingredients. ...
Specific Vitamins for Skin Health and Clarity
Tweet There are several vitamins that can help you achieve lasting clarity and prevent acne breakouts. They should of course be consumed in the foods in your diet that are skin friendly instead of in a pill where possible, but it never hurts to supplement with these vitamins to be sure you are getting enough in your daily intake. Especially if, like vitamin C, they are water soluble and do not build up in the system or become toxic. Vitamin C is bought the most in order to assist in the prevention of skin damage caused by overexposure to...
Herbs to Help You Get Clear Skin
Tweet There are so many different herbs out there that can get you beautiful clear skin, but you have a choice in how those herbs are delivered to your skin – whether transdermally (using topical skin care products), or orally (using supplements). These herbs can be found various types of creams, or even like I mentioned before, supplements that help clear acne. Herbs for clear skin include turmeric which is really good for getting rid of the bacteria that makes blemishes form in the first place. It provides your skin with an antiseptic and antibiotic as well. It helps...
Types of Lasers Used for Acne and Scarring
Tweet Hey folks, this is round two of our “types of lasers used for acne and scarring”. We’re going over a couple of the types of lasers that are commonly used to both help treat acne itself, and to help clean up after the war zone of scars that acne inevitably often leaves behind. What really sucks about having acne and acne scarring is that you are never rid of it even after the initial flare up is over. Many people cope by hiding and wearing long sleeves, or wearing a pound of makeup. You can go and talk...
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