Tweet Question from reader : Hi, Thank you so much for your tips. I also break out with stress and I am almost always stressed out with school work. I’ve been on the Zenmed treatment for about a week and my acne has gotten a little worse so far, but I am also a week away from my period and that usually causes me to break out more as well. About how long did it take to work on you? Thanks, XXXXX Answer : Hi XXXX. It took a good 3-4 weeks before I started to clear up. I...
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Herbal Acne Remedies
This contains any information and news on herbal acne remedies. Herbal acne remedies are one of the fastest growing fields of alternative acne medicine and treatments, and this category will most likely gets lot of attention here at Acne Magazine, since it is of utmost interest to those suffering from the acne skin condition.
Dermacleanse Herbal Acne Capsules : What’s In Them?
Tweet Dermacleanse capsules are one of my favorite natural acne remedies right now. Of course, it’s been over four years since I used them, but I loved what they did for my face and still consider them one of the best natural acne treatments on the market today. I stayed on the natural acne pills for about four months, and while my skin did get worse at first, as is common from what I understand on many herbal and even medical pills used to treat acne, my face cleared beautifully while using the entire Dermacleanse system, and I never...
Dietary Supplements : Definition
Tweet You’ve undoubtedly read that there are certain “dietary supplements” which can supposedly help clear your acne up, and are probably curious if they really work, are worth the time, money and hope, and if they are safe. Well, I thought it would be good to go over exactly how the government regulating agency the FDA actually defines a “dietary supplement” – whether it claims to help with acne or other skin conditions, or has other purposes in human health promotion. A dietary supplement is one that is sold over the counter (OTC), and is taken voluntarily by an...
How Many Folks Ask Dermatologists About Natural Options?
Tweet I had a curious conversation with a good friend tonight over dinner. She said she asked her dermatologist about a very well known natural alternative to treat her particular skin condition, and although hundreds of people have experienced great relief using this particular skin car product, the dermatologist “poo pooed” the treatment. This doesn’t really surprise me all that much. I mean, if these natural treatments really did work, oh my gosh, the dermatologists might be out of a job some day. While I’m being facetious of course, this is a good example of how the medical field...
Acnezine Email Received
Tweet I get a lot of email from people who’ve read reviews or articles posted on this magazine, and want more information or simply want to share their thoughts or ideas on how best to treat acne, acne scarring, teen acne, adult acne, rosacea, acne rosacea, etc. I thought it would be a great service to start posting these emails, without names of course, for privacy, for everyone to see. I figured if one person has this question, there must be others out there who have the same question too. You may have noticed I’ve posted a few already, but...
Clear Pores vs. Exfoliation (and the competition)
Tweet Acne is not only the number one skin-enemy of teens, but now it affects adults at great lengths too, prompting thousands to seek out alternative and effective ways to banish acne for good. Although acne involves physical pain only in the most severe cases, the condition usually has a negative psychological impact because of its high level of visibility. Unfortunately, acne is right on your face for everyone to see, and sometimes we even get it on our backs and chests, which are very visible in the summer when we wear less clothing. People with terrible acne tend to...
Other Reported Uses for Tea Tree Oil Besides Acne:
Tweet There are other uses for the organic compounds found naturally in tea tree oil. While these are mostly not medically proven, there are people who report success in using this natural antiseptic for several other health issues, mostly fungal or bacterial in nature, so it does make sense that this particular natural product may work well for related types of infections of issues. - a natural antiseptic for other wounds, cuts etc. - breath freshener (kills bacteria that cause bad breath it would be assumed) - sore muscle salve – not sure why this would work for sore...
Why is Tea Tree Oil Supposed to be Good for Acne?
Tweet There is a relatively small amount of research and proof that tea tree oil may help acne lesions clear up when it is applied in a specific dosage or diluted solution directly to the acne lesion topically. What is Tea Tree Oil? Tea tree oil is an oily substance that is found in the cellular structure of the Tea Tree, which is found in parts of Australia as a native plant. While it may seem counterintuitive that an OIL can help clear up acne lesions, there are some that say it does help in clearing up your breakouts,...
Evening Primrose Oil – How it Can Help Acne
Tweet Evening primrose oil is a rather popular supplement for menopausal and premenopausal women these days, and is known for it’s hormone-balancing properties, as well as it’s often therapeutic effect on the skin in general. What can evening primrose oil do for people with acne? Well, in addition to being helpful for other skin conditions like eczema and rosacea, evening primrose can also be of help to those with acne (although it never completely treats acne, and has never been claimed as an acne cure-all), since it can help to dilute sebum (oil secreted by the sebaceous glands –...
Accutane Alternatives – Continued
Tweet Looking back, I am glad I never took this serious drug. Especially now, hearing about the new allegations of serious depression and even suicidal tendencies that some Accutane patients have experienced. You can’t search the net for Accutane without coming across stories of litigation, and advertisements for lawyers who exclusively represent Accutane patients. Not only are the potential side effects scary, the drug also permanently dries up your primary oil-producing glands, which are the mechanism responsible for acne. While this is good in acne prone adolescents, what about when your skin starts aging? You WILL need that oil...
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