Tweet Acne is a very irritating skin condition to begin with, especially for adolescent girls and boys with particularly sensitive skin already. This skin condition greatly lowers their self esteem most especially when the case is severe. Such people tend to use any treatment, even if it is just too rough for those with the sensitive skin type, just to get rid of acne. However, this is never a right choice to make. These treatments vary in terms of how strong they are and the possible effects on the skin, whether negative or positive. It is therefore important to...
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Acne Skin Care
This master category focuses on all types of acne skin care, such as creams, ointments, face washes, soaps, astringents (toners), face masks, treatment kits, lotions, serums, and plenty of other acne skin care information.
Getting Rid of Dry, Rough Skin in Winter
Tweet Just about everyone suffers from rough, dry skin at some time in their life while others may suffer more seriously and have rough brown patches that are noticeable by other people. This is particularly a problem for people in the winter time who live in drier climates or whose winter tends to drag out. Not only does the freezing cold weather increase the symptoms of dry skin, but the lack of humidity in the winter time adds to the problem. There are many products on the market today and it can be confusing on which one’s will give you...
Don’t Let the Holiday Rush Get the Best of Your Skin
Tweet It’s officially been kicked off. The holiday rush to get the decorations down, get the holiday bills paid off, bake your usual holiday goodies, coordinate a million New Years events and parties, and generally have the entire month of December and beginning of January pass you by like a train that never stops at any station. Sound familiar? Well, if you celebrate the holidays in the typical traditional way that most Americans do, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. You can definitely put the kaibosh on some of the stress and the ridiculous fanfare that is now...
Treatments for Scalp Acne
Tweet Acne is one of the major skin conditions that affect adolescents and some adults. This can be a very minor problem but in some cases, it can be very severe. Acne is brought about by bacteria which disrupt the skin’s hormonal balance. This results in bumps appearing on the skin followed by pus in severe cases. Acne affects several parts of the body that has non-glabrous skin, especially the face. This skin condition can also affect the scalp. Scalp acne affects both sexes of all ages. This type of acne can be very difficult to detect as the...
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Does More Harm Than Good
Tweet Sodium lauryl sulfate is a destructive chemical that is often used in facial cleansers and other soaps. It creates foam, which consumers have been conditioned into believing is a sign of effectiveness, but it is actually a derivative of sulfuric acid. It dissolves the top layers of skin, drying it out and causing premature wrinkling. The skin’s oils are removed, which causes the skin to overcompensate by creating more oil and, consequently, very bad acne blemishes. Skin that is prone to acne needs to be cleansed with gentle products that do not contain SLS. It may take a...
Best Ways to Extract Problem Pimples
Tweet What is the number one rule when it comes to “popping pimples”? Hopefully you answered “You should NEVER pop pimples, you should always let them come to a soft head on their own and own gently extract them when they are good and ready”. Why is this? Well, because when you extract a pimple before it is ready, which is when it is not really under the skin any more, but almost completely surfaced to where it only has a very thin and fragile layer of skin on top of it and almost comes out at the softest...
Sea Buckthorn : A Natural Skin Healing Agent
Tweet Sea buckthorn essential oil is an oil that is extracted form the sea buckthorn berry. It’s not the cheapest thing in the world, so it is often used sparingly in skin care products that contain it. Sea buckthorn berries are rich in something called palmatoleic acid, which has skin soothing and moisturizing properties that get deep into the skin. It has naturally anti inflammatory properties as well, and has demonstrated some success in helping to heal acne scarring as well as burns, cuts and other wounds as a salve. It is high in vitamins A, C and E...
Habits for Clear, Clean Skin
Tweet In order to have good healthy clear complexion, it’s very important to develop healthy habits. Maintaining good skin cleansing and diet habits is imperative in order to have clear healthy complexion. Here are some tips that one can use on a daily basis. Remember to use gentle care when attending to your skin. Over washing your skin on your face and other areas, can result in extremely dry areas. One tip, that is essential is never go to sleep with make up on your face. That will lead lead to clogged pores, which in the majority of cases...
Salicylic Acid’s Benefits for Acne
Tweet If you suffer from acne, salicylic acid may prove beneficial. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, then you know I strongly prefer salicylic acid over benzoyl peroxide. Salicylic acid is a topical solution which can help heal skin that is irritated and inflamed from acne. Products containing this ingredient may easily be purchased over the counter at a variety of retail stores. I like it because it relies more on pore clearing and exfoliation, while benzoyl peroxide I feel, dries the skin out. Salicylic acid, to me, seems more like an exfoliation agent....
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