Acne and Acne ScarsThere are certain steps that you can take to help to improve your skin’s condition in the field of acne treatment. A chief one is exfoliation. This is the process of employing a gentle but slightly rough product to rub and wash the skin. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thank you for visiting my website about the best treatment for acne scars. My name is Michaela Korr.
For the longest time I suffered from acne. During my teenage years I don’t think I ever wore anything that exposed my back or my upper arms. Swimming costumes were always worn under t-shirts.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t cover my face up (although I had wished fervently many times that I could) and had to suffer embarrassment and to a certain humiliation growing up. Who wanted to be feel ugly? Or looked at in a weird way? Or worst yet, to be ignored?
My mum dragged me to her friend a beautician to ‘extract’ all the blackheads and pimples. It wasn’t a nice experience and you looked even worse for a few days after, but to a certain extend it worked…. provided you kept going back (and it was not cheap).
Then she took me to another friend who was a dermatologist and that was worse. He had a severe dislike for beauticians and decided to do what a beautician would do to my face to make a point. Only it was a lot less gentle and to this day, I can still see the looks on all those faces in the crowded waiting room when I came out. I looked and felt pretty ‘battered’ for a few days.
Finally with another doctor (I refused to go back to the first one, friend or not) I was put on acne antibiotics. That helped but it was not a long term solution and soon after I stopped taking the medication, the acne came back.
Now meanwhile I was not eating properly. Which teenager does? And I was diagnosed as a diabetic. Had I known then what I know now, I would have tackled my acne very differently.
Firstly I would have eaten a lot better and taken supplements. If you read my posts about acne vitamins and acne diet, you will see a list of stuff that’s good for your skin and for acne. That’s from years of experience.
Alpha Lipoic Acid acne scar and skin treatment was not well known then, and is still being looked into now, but that is another supplement I would have taken to heal my scars and keep my skin healthy. I take it religiously now everyday and my skin is fine.
Zinc would have been another one. Actually, I found that mens’ multi-vitamins contain a lot more zinc than female ones, mainly because zinc is vital to the reproductive organs (ie: sperm production), whereas female multi-vitamins had more calcium, to combat loss of bone density.
Anyway, the thing that really made a huge difference to me was blood sugar control. Even if you do not have diabetes (but beware as it is a disease that is becoming much more common), sugar should be avoided. That and too much carbohydrates in a diet – things like rice, pasta, bread, potatoes…. and of course cakes, biscuits, sugary drinks (that includes pure fruit juice).
Check out the post I did a on adult acne and pre-diabetes
My acne only improved when my blood sugar was under control. And if you are an adult with acne, have a family history of diabetes and carry excess weight around your waist, get checked.
Finally, modern technology has enabled many new acne scar treatments to become available. Things such acne scar dermabrasion and acne laser treatment are some of the acne scar treatments worth looking into.
This is a blog about all us acne and acne scar sufferers past and present. I would love to hear your thoughts, stories, experiences and suggestions, and would appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment.
Thank you.
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Acne Rosacea affects mainly adults with fair women in their menopausal stages most susceptible. It also affects mostly middle aged men and can be identified by red flushed rough patches all over the face and in some cases, a red warty and enlarged nose.
Acne Rosacea is a dilation of the blood vessels that make the skin look red persistently. The blotchy redness will usually cover the whole face with tiny blood vessels visible underneath the skin. Red bumps and pimples, together with skin swelling that is tender to the touch are common signs. If untreated the nose may also enlarged and looks warty (rhinophyma).
Although the exact cause of Rosacea is unknown, it is believed that a skin infection called Demodex folliculorum (an excessive presence of skin mites) could trigger it. Often people do not realize they have it, but the first signs of cheek and nose flushing, when a sort of ‘red mask’ spreads across the face will give an indication that Rosacea is present.
Consulting a doctor at the first signs will significantly reduce disfigurement of the face.
What aggravates Rosacea and acne Rosacea?
Everyone differs but usually alcohol, spicy food, hot drinks (allow it to cool to room temperature first), strong sun light or strong winds, temperatures that are too hot or too cold (avoid hot baths, saunas, hot tubs), and skin products that are too harsh such as those with alcohol will aggravate the problem.
Foods to avoid include: alcohol, caffeine, dairy products, eggs, too much salt, saturated fats and sugar, chocolate, and spicy foods such as hot curries or chillies.
Wear cotton especially around the neck area or close to the face. Avoid clothing that’s too tight as the rubbing will cause irritation. Avoid make up if you can, but if you must wear it, make sure the products are for sensitive skin, are not oil based and made of natural ingredients as much as possible.
Use soap free dermatological cleansers to wash the face and avoid oily and scented soaps.
Other contributing factors could include vitamin deficiencies, stress and anxiety.
Take a good supplement with the anti-oxidants A,C & E, make sure there is a good representation of the vitamin B complex, and very importantly, Primrose oil as it contains linoleic acid.
Do NOT use topical steroid cream as it just makes the condition worse. Consult your doctor for anti-inflammatory drugs that will reduce the swelling and redness.
However, long term drug taking is not the solution. Next post we will look at some plants and herbs that will help sufferers of acne rosacea.
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