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Exfoliation For Acne Removal

There are many ways to help remove acne, one of which is gentle exfoliation for acne removal.

This is the process of employing a gentle but slightly rough product to rub and wash the skin and remove the top layer of dead skin.

Most other types of acne treatment aim exclusively at the skin itself, but these preparations get the best results when used in partnership with other acne removal procedures.

Exfoliating the skin can be one of the most effective methods for getting rid of acne, or to prepare the skin for other acne control if carried out appropriately.

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Acne Rosacea

December 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

: Acne Rosacea

What is Acne Rosacea?

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.

So what causes Acne Rosacea?

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).

So how do you get Rosacea and acne Rosacea?

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.

5 Reasons to See a Dermatologist (health.yahoo.com)
How To Care For Rosacea (howcast.com)
What are the symptoms of rosacea? (zocdoc.com)

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Acne Skin Care – 7 Deadly Sins Of Face Washing

November 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Acne Skin Care

Yes I know you know how to clean your face.

But there are some deadly sins when it comes to acne skin care or washing skin that have acne eruptions already.

Below are 7 deadly acne skin care tips on how to wash your face properly so that you can rid of your acne, not aggravate it.

The 7 Deadly Acne Skin Care Tips:

1) Use a mild soap. A lot of people think that if they use a stronger soap, it will help get rid of acne quicker. Much like if you drink stronger coffee, you will stay awake longer. It could not be more false. Irritating your already sensitive skin with strong detergent like soap will not only make the problem worse, it will dry your skin out so much you will look as if you have dandruff on your face. Ugh!

So steer clear of these super strong soap, and use something mild, with a PH balance of 5.5, and that is proven to be gentle on the skin. Finally, keep the water temperature at room temperature as too hot or too cold water could hamper your acne skin care routine.

2) Go easy when you wash.

Again, scrubbing with a face cloth or a brush, or worse yet using exfoliates will only make your skin break out more. Basically what you are doing is breaking the skin where the pimples are and spreading the infection. The broken skin gets infected, the pimple gets worse and well… you know the rest.

3) Do not use a towel to dry your face.

This was a tip I got from my dermatologist and it really helped. He told me to use disposable kitchen towels, the type that you wipe spills with and throw the towel away each time. More germs are found on cloth towels and if you do not change them everyday, you are harboring bacteria in the same towel you use to dry your freshly washed face. It’s a bit like drying yourself with a filthy towel after a shower. Defeats the whole purpose, doesn’t it?

4) Do not forget to wash places like your hairline.

Yup, you wash your face, all the main bits and you forget the parts where the pimples like most : the hair line, the jawline, and the side of your face right by your ears. The neck is also super important so don’t forget it either.

By the way, keep your hair off your face no matter how trendy the look. Bits of hair (especially unclean hair) brushing constantly against your skin could irritate it and hamper your acne skin care efforts.

5) No strong astringents.

You know the type, you can smell the alcohol a mile away. You may think you are disinfecting your face and killing off all the acne germs, but it is false thinking. Again this is too strong and will dry up all the natural oils your skin produces, which your skin will compensate by producing more oils to try and balance out the lack of natural oils on your face. Result? More oil, more blockages, more pimples. Need I say more?

6) Acne skin care is not a problem on the outside only.

Acne is a problem on the inside just as much as on the outside of your body. If you eat crap, your skin will look like crap plain and simple. Drinking not enough water, smoking, eating too much processed foods, constipation, lack of sleep – all these things will contribute to more acne problems. So do the right thing on the outside, but do yourself a favor and take care of your insides too. Your skin is your ‘third kidney’ and toxins will come out this way if you are too loaded up with toxins. Think about it.

7) Use natural products to treat various problems.

Witch hazel, lavender and tea tree oils are great to treat problem areas. Use pure aloe vera to condition your skin. There is more information on natural acne treatment for acne skin care on this website.

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