acne tips

Acne Tips - Acne can have a devastating effect on your life. Not only does your skin feel uncomfortable, it’s red and angry which can make you feel very self conscious about your looks, often decreasing your self esteem. So much so that you can find that it is embarrassing to go out and mix socially, and potential promotions at work can pass you by. If this isn’t bad enough for some people, it cripples them so much they find it impossible to make and keep any relationships with the opposite sex. All this because of some angry, inflamed spots!

40%-50% of adults between the ages of 20-40 years have mild acne;

Three out of every four teenagers will have acne and 40% will seek help from a physician;

In the USA, $100 million is spent every year on over the counter acne medication.

Did you know that : many people with very bad acne (grades 3 and 4) will go to their doctors to get help and some acne tips.

Although drugs prescribed for acne nowadays are very efficient, doctors often don’t explain what causes acne and how they can help their condition. “Stay away from chocolate and burgers,” they say!

We now know staying away from chocolate and burgers, unless you have an allergy to some of the ingredients, isn’t going to make any difference to your acne. However, it has been proved that drinking fizzy drinks especially coke will give you spots.

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• Acne is a genetic disease which causes blemishes and spots which can be angry and inflamed.
• The hair follicle in a normal skin will grow a thick hair which acts as a wick to bring sebum and other debris to the surface where they can be got rid of.
• In someone who has acne the hair is very much finer and the sebum is much thicker.
• Therefore the follicle is not as efficient at getting rid of the sebum and debris laying about the follicle floor.
• Meanwhile the thick sebum forms a ceiling over the follicle so a plug is formed.
• Bacteria will form inside the follicle with the result of an angry, inflamed, often-sore spot will appear on the surface of the skin.

Acne is a disease inherited from your family : it’s a defect in the structure and working of the skin. If you have inherited acne then you may be prone to breakouts, however, some things can make it much worse.

There are some general guidelines :

• Exfoliate your skin using gentle products to keep the skin from blocking your pores thus causing infection.
• Do not over stimulate your skin by using harsh exfoliates.
• Do use anti bacterial products such as tea tree to keep infection away.
• We always advise you to go to a salon and ask advice before buying any products.
• Only buy use products which have a reputation for excellence.
• Cheap products, as a rule, should be avoided as they often only dry the skin out, causing the skin to flake.
• Find products which can be used in the shower so you don’t have to add extra time to the day with your cleansing routine.

Tea tree, Orange, Sage, Aloe VeraThyme, Balm mint, menthol, chamomile St John’s Wort, Aliginated zinc

Tea tree is particularly good to use on acne as it has anti-bacterial, anti-fungus, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Lavender is excellent to use on acne as it takes away the horrible red, angry look.

Does Aloe Vera really help reduce acne?

Real Acne Treatment Help yourself with the knowledge and tools for proper acne treatment, and implement a regimen that's right for you.

Homemade Acne Mask Fuller’s Earth is deep cleansing by removing impurities from the skin and is especially helpful for skin which is prone to spots, blemishes and blackheads.

Aloe Vera Acne Mask An Aloe Vera acne mask will also reduce inflammation and promote new cell and tissue growth.

What skin type are you?

Normal Skin feels comfortable after washing, has only the occasional blemish and no redness.

Mature Skin The secret of maintaining a smooth, healthy complexion : as your skin matures the key to healthy skin is a routine which suits your lifestyle.

Facial Skin Toner A facial skin toner removes every last trace of cleanser and prevents pores from blocking and causing blemishes.

Cooling Eye Masks are heaven for tired eyes.

Exfoliation happens naturally all the time. Dead cells flake off our bodies daily leaving room for new fresh cells underneath.

Olive Oil For Skin This wonderful oil moisturises without leaving an oily feel to the skin, and there have been many reports that acne actually improves dramatically when olive oil is used regularly

Skin Detox The last thing you want to happen when you are going on holiday is for your skin to look dull and lifeless.

Fruit Juice Detox Diet - Does your skin look sluggish?

Visit Child Models Advice The teenage years can be a difficult time for your skin and your self confidence. Just when you want to dress to impress the new hot talent in your class, your skin erupts into blemishes and a red ugly boil develops at the end of your nose. What can you do other than hide away ?