Posted by admin on December 21, 2009 under Clear Acne | 
Acne is caused due to dead cells of skin or oil filling up in the skin’s pores. Sometimes, acne can become serious and you can get pimples on your skin. This is called Cystic acne. This kind of acne needs to be treated immediately as it is very unpleasant. There are numerous treatments available to cure cystic acne. You can use these treatment options, but sometimes, these treatments can cause side effects. This may not be good for your skin. It is better if you try out the numerous home remedies or natural treatments that are generally prescribed to cure cystic acne.
The basic function that these treatments need to provide is the cleansing of your skin to remove the dead skin and the oil and keep the skin soft and smooth. Women, in particular, have to remove the makeup on skin before going to bed as cystic acne can affect adults as well as infants. Whatever activity you do to cleanse your skin will cure your acne in the long run. The food is a part of the factors that contribute to acne. Apart from food, lack of exercise can also lead to acne.
Your first step to clearing acne is to stop eating junk foods and processed foods. Foods that contain hydrogenated fat, fried or grilled food, concentrated sweeteners, soft drinks like coca-cola, pepsi and soda pop, and alcoholic drinks can lead to acne. If you replace these foods with foods like fruits, carrots, rice malt, barley malt, unrefined sea salt etc, then you will be a long way ahead in your treatment of acne. Changing your diet will cleanse your skin from the inside.
There are other mixtures that you can apply on your skin to remove the dead skin cells and oil formation on your skin. You should wash your skin with warm water and mild soap daily. Sandalwood paste and turmeric paste are very useful to cleanse your skin. You can also apply egg white to your skin which is a wonderful remedy for cystic acne. You can also use olive oil as this is a known skin cleanser. Olive oil was used as a moisturizer by the Greeks many centuries ago. Olive oil mixed with water dissolves the dead skin in the pores and cleans your skin. One of the ways to remove the toxins that have accumulated in your body is to sweat it out. You can try exercise, sauna and some other physical activities to sweat and keep the pores of your skin clean. Physical activities like exercise will bring balance to your body and relieve it of its stress.
These are some of the wonderful natural treatments available for treatment of cystic acne. The best way to keep acne away is to maintain your skin by cleansing it regularly using water and soap or other cleansing gels. Apart from this, you must keep your diet healthy as this will keep your body clean from the inside. Apart from keeping acne away, healthy diet can keep other diseases away too.
Posted by admin on December 20, 2009 under Clear Acne |
Acne light treatment, also known as Clearlight or Blue light therapy is the newest addition to the long-line of acne treatments in the market. This therapy is believed to be the hope for acne patients who have little or not success with all the other available forms of treatments. Blue light therapy works by killing the bacteria which cause most cases of acne. P. Acnes generates small molecules called porphyrins which help in producing the bacteria which, in turn, cause acne inflammation. These porphyrins are the main target of Blue light therapy. It has been observed that porphyrins that have been exposed to Clearlight eventually produce free radicals that wipe out the P. acnes bacteria.
The popularity of acne light treatment is growing each day as more and more people are being treated of their blemishes in a drug-free manner. This light treatment, as compared to the topical medications that often burn the skin, does not contain strong ingredients which would also cause some damage. Most topical creams or solutions cause redness, peeling, and an increase on sensitivity to light. Blue light therapy is known as a magnificent alternative to most of the stingy acne treatments.
There are some individuals who have voiced out their concern that this treatment might not be that safe as it used to utilize UV or ultraviolet light (which is known to be harmful to the skin). This concern has long been answered as the FDA has cleared acne light treatment and approved it for use since it no longer utilizes UV light. FDA’s approval for this therapy was released in August 2002.
There has been an experiment made wherein two 15-minute exposures in a week (for a total of four weeks) reduced acne for about 60% among 80 percent of patients. The remission in acne lasted for as long as three or even up to eight months.
Dermatologists now offer Clearlight and it is administered with the use of a blue or red light which uses Acne PhotoClearingTM-APCTM technology. The red or blue light zeroes in on the acne surface and eventually repairs it. In a single month, an acne patient could already walk out of the clinic, free of inflamed acne.
Patients who undergo Clearlight are, basically, exposed to a source of low intensity blue light (about 405-420 nm) for 15 minutes twice each week. This goes on for four straight weeks and sessions cost about $50-150. This makes the set of treatment approximately $800, and the sad part is, since it is considered as a cosmetic treatment, it will not be covered by any medical insurance.
A different form of blue light therapy is the LHE therapy or the pulsed light and heat energy therapy. LHE makes use of both heat and light to destroy the underlying cause of acne. It works much like blue light therapy as it uses light to kill the bacteria that cause acne. The addition of heat ascertains a reduction on sebum. This reduction causes sebaceous glands to shrink. LHE promises fast results in as little as 30 days. With sessions done in over ten minutes, more and more patients are opting to go under the light. For any information on acne light treatments, it is best to ask your dermatologist. Remember that only the mild to moderate cases can be treated with LHE. For more severe cases, consult a specialist.
Posted by admin on December 19, 2009 under Clear Acne |
Acne affects close to 80% of the American population at some point or another. Because of the wide range of acne products available in the market, most acne sufferers have problems deciding which acne product to use for treatment. In fact, prior to consulting a dermatologist, most would first use over the counter drugs and medications.
Dermatologists often advise the use of such acne products (example Neutragena, Eucerin, Aquanil, Cetaphil and Extra Gentle Cleanser) if your case is severe. They will however, usually discourage the use of rough cleansers and scrubs. Also, vigorous rubbing of the skin is best avoided as these may create further irritation and may eventually lead to more acne.
To be able to select the best suitable acne product for yourself, you must learn how to read labels. That is, you have to acquire an understanding of the ingredients of the acne medications. Also, you have to identify which ingredients and which acne products work best for your type of skin.
Benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient contained in most acne medications are effective in reducing the acne infecting bacteria termed as the “Propionibacterium acnes”. These are known to clog the pores while creating acne lesions. Moderate cases of acne are usually treated with such over the counter medications. Some of these medications also remove dead skin cells, thus preventing the appearance of comedones. They have been highly regarded among experts for decades now and is still rising in popularity as a safe way of clearing acne form the skin. However, the only serious side effect from using benzoyl peroxide is abnormal dry skin.
Another acne product that is noted to obstruct the quick shedding of the skin and the clogging of the skin pores is salicylic acid. This does not reduce the presence of the natural oil , but it prevents the formation of lesions in the hair follicles.
It is advisable that you continue using these two acne products even after the severity of the skin disease disappears to minimize the likelihood of future acne breakouts. However, over time, it is a good idea to cut down the usage of these products once you have no more acne.
The effective ways to determine which product, from the multitude of acne products available, is to distinguish the result of the active ingredients. Take note of what they do to your skin. It is recommended to avoid alcohol and oil-base products as these may either dry your skin extremely or add to the problem of excess oil. As you experiment with acne products, take note which leaves a soft feel and which results to itchiness and irritation.
Make it a habit to apply only small amounts at the beginning of each acne treatment. Also, pay close attention to the acne products for which your skin reacts constructively.
There is really no way round selecting the best acne product other than understanding what the ingredients in each product are for and through experimenting which works best for your skin condition. In time, after due diligence and careful analysis, you will be able to determine the best acne product for yourself.
Posted by admin on under Clear Acne |
Is your acne so vicious that you have become tired of applying the natural clear-acne products with no results? Then here is a permanent solution for removing acne permanently from your face, neck and any part of your body. You can undergo the effective treatment of Laser Therapy that will not only eliminate acne permanently but also remove every scar and blemishes from your face and body.
Laser acne removal treatments make use of laser rays to remove acne, reduce blemishes from the face and shrink oil-producing glands in a way that will not reduce the secretion of oil thereby eliminating the burst of acne attacks. This quick procedure promises you with a flawless skin that is fresh, glowing and attractive. However, you can opt for either CO2 Laser or Erbium [YAG] laser treatment for your treatment.
Laser acne reduction treatments
Laser acne removal treatment is highly effective in removing acne and acne scars from the face. Even though it becomes very costly to undergo this treatment, yet it guarantees an acne free face within a very short span of time. The operation is carried out by professionals who hardly takes as less as fifteen minutes to one hour to perform it. Previously laser acne treatments was based on light system that killed acne on temporary basis. This proved to be unsuccessful so today things have advanced with Laser treatments occurring in two different methods. While one group inhibits the growth of bacteria that is involved in acne lesions, the other type shrinks the sebaceous oil glands that play the main role in acne formation.
Yet another type of Laser removal treatment called the Smooth Beam Laser is an effective method to reduce acne. This involves a process where a wavelength of light with a certain capacity is focused on the acne-forming oil glands. After the acne is killed effectively, a solution is sprayed along with the laser pulse to protect the skin from further acne attacks as well as other skin infections. Right after the laser acne treatments, opt for a Laser resurfacing treatment that will make the use of laser beams to remove the dead acne-rich skin and form new skin instead.
Laser acne scar removal treatments
Undergo acne Laser scar removal treatments in case you are embarrassed with the remnants of acne scars and blemishes on your face and body. Even in this method a variety of lasers of different intensity and wavelength are used to reduce the acne inflammation and scars from the skin. These method work by removing the dead acne-scar skin and encourage the growth of new skin.
However, after a successful Laser scar removal treatment, it is essential to treat acne with acne creams, acne gels, acne lotions and acne oils to get a flawless and shining skin.
Posted by admin on December 18, 2009 under Clear Acne |
Oral acne treatments ensure an acne free face and body. Oral acne treatments always make use of various kinds of capsules and antibiotic pills that can well fight acne-causing bacteria and controls inflammation caused by acne. Apart from these oral acne treatments, there are various oral acne medications that can eliminate acne completely, reduce blemishes and scars, and control any further burst of acne. All these oral acne treatments along with the medications promise you with a clear, acne-free and glowing skin.
Use of antibiotics
Oral acne treatments include the use of antibiotics like Minocycline, Doxycycline, Azithromycin, Tetracycline, Erythromycin and Trimothoprim. Another very useful and effective oral medication is Isotretinoin that has the same molecular structure as that of Vitamin A. These oral acne treatments include medicines reduces the effect that fatty foods can impose on our body. Deep-fried foods or fatty foods leads to further burst of acne, so one should have a balanced diet as well as these oral medications to reduce fat content and eliminate acne.
Oral acne medications include consuming Accutane that provides long-term results for an acne free skin. These oral medicines actually help to control the secretion of oil thereby unclogging the pores underneath the skin surface. In case of treating severe cases of acne, the oral acne medications are combined with topical agents for enhanced results. The oral contraceptives often decrease the level of androgens, thereby decreasing oil secretion and reducing acne. But to compensate the intake of high-dose medicines, one should also have proper balanced diet comprising fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.
How do the oral acne medications work?
Other typical oral medications that you can consume include Retin-A, Cyproterone Acetate, Clindamycin, Adapalene and Sodium Sulfacetamide. All these oral medicines can reduce the sudden bursts of acne and acne scars in both children and adults. You should take these capsules as directed with fat-containing foods [like 2% or whole milk]. The fat in the foods helps the acne germs to be fully absorbed thereby promising you acne-free skin. Pregnant women, however, need to use two reliable forms of contraception while taking this medication. The daily dose for normal people is determined at 0.5 to 1 mg per kg of your body weight.
All of these oral medications act as an anti-androgen thereby reducing the formation of acne and acne scars. Isotretinoin is an approved oral medication that prevents the maturing of sebaceous glands. It is these sebaceous glands that produce different oil and influence the lining of the hair follicles to produce acne bursts. Other medications help change the composition of oil to prevent the pores from clogging up with bacteria and pus.
Oral acne medications are truly most effective therapies that can reduce acne, however severely they affect your face and skin. They also reduce the risk of intense scarring. However, you should take the doses as prescribed by your doctor. Regularly undergo blood tests and blood pressure monitoring tests to make effective use of these medications and avoid any side effects.
Treat acne to enjoy a fresh, healthy and acne-free skin.
Posted by admin on December 17, 2009 under Clear Acne |
When we talk about acne, only two things come to mind – treatment of acne and control of acne. Easy to think, hard to know and harder to try. Which or what kind of acne treatment would you opt for? With a plethora of products occupying already dwindling shelf space in most drugstores, picking up the right acne treatment would be like groping for a light switch in the dark. You know it is there, but cannot find it..!
With many acne treatment products using a lot of marketing slogans like “magic acne pills” or “clear acne in 72 hours”, what works and what does not is difficult knowledge to attain, much less buy an acne treatment option. Most claims, of course are dubious. Many over the counter acne treatments are known to worsen the acne situation, much less cure it.
An overall life style change is absolutely necessary. An acne free face not only depicts good skin but also represents a good and clean life style with healthy habits.
Life style changes are hard to get used to but not entirely impossible. A little bit of discipline can go a long way in changing life styles, part-by-part. You could begin with a clean, oil free, fat free and nutritious diet that consists of fruits and vegetables in good quantities.
An effective acne treatment is more of an inside-out process.
The more garbage you eat, the more it shows on the outside. Conversely, a healthy diet will depict health on your skin.
However, there are various varieties of acne that require acne treatment. It is important to know the skin type and the cause of acne. Moreover it is important to know and understand the composition of the acne treatment you would be using. Many acne treatments are known to have side effects that could even set you back in your efforts of getting rid of acne.
Unfortunately, many acne treatments are known to result in creating different complications. Allergic reaction is a primary complication and most prevalent. Many acne victims may have allergic reactions chemicals that make the acne treatment. Very often, it happens that the victims themselves are not informed of such allergies and only come to know once it has happened and the doctor enlightening them about the outcome of using a particular acne treatment.
Apparently, this could cause serious problems to may people who are unfortunate. In a bid to get their acne treated, they may end up with other health complications which may need expensive treatment.
Other allergies that may crop up by use of acne treatments could be redness, flaking or inflammation of the skin. Most acne treatments tend to dry up the skin and over drying could result in such complications like flaking. However redness and inflammation may also be caused due to light allergies.
Research and investigation into any acne treatment as to its compositions and their ill effects on human skin is absolutely necessary before using any acne treatment products, either prescribed or bought over the counter.
It is not advisable to take unnecessary risks, just because someone else has used it or because the salesman has emphasized on no side effects. Such decisions may not only be detrimental to health but also to your finances. Finally, it is your own health and you are only person that can take good care of it.
Posted by admin on under Clear Acne |
Severe acne can affect many facets of a person’s life, causing a great deal of embarrassment and stress. Severe acne may significantly limit one’s social life and even interfere with opportunities for employment. They are extremely disfiguring and can cause psychological effects on the sufferer. Five types of severe acne acne conglobata , acne fulminans , gram negative folliculitis , nodulocystic acne and Pyoderma faciale. Acne conglobata is a chronic and severe form of acne vulgaris (common acne). It is usually characterized by deep abscesses, severe inflammation, severe damage to the skin, scarring, blackheads are usually conspicuous and widespread. It often appears on the face, chest, back, thighs, upper arms and buttocks. It usually affects those whose age is between 18-30 years old.
Acne fulminans is a sudden onset of highly hurtful inflammation. It appears suddenly in a person with inflammatory acne. Symptoms of severe acne nodulocystic, often ulcerating acne, aching joints and fever are apparent. A person who develops acne fulminans may have had unsuccessful treatment for another form of severe acne, acne conglobata. Another types of Acne gram-negative folliculitis. Gram-negative folliculitis is a complication of abused and long- term use of antibiotic. Patients with this type of acne are usually treated with accutane since it is known to be effective against gram- negative bacteria. Pyoderma faciale is the type of acne that affects females mainly belonging to the 20-40 age groups. Physical methods and prescription medications that dermatologists use to treat severe acne
Antibiotic gels and lotions are applied directly onto the skin (eg, Clindatec, Eryacne, Dalacin). Isotretinoin is the usual treatment of choice for acne conglobata. Isotretinoin is a synthetic (man-made) retinoid (form of vitamin A) that comes in pill form. It is usually taken once or twice a day for 16 to 20 weeks. Corticosteroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications may be given to reduce inflammation. Nodulocystic acne usually requires an aggressive treatment regimen that may include isotretinoin and antibiotics, or intralesional corticosteroids that “melt” the cyst over a period of 3 to 5 days. Spironolactone anti hypertensive drug has anti androgenic activities and can be used by both males and females to treat severe acne. Oral contraceptives have been shown to effectively clear acne in women.
Posted by admin on December 14, 2009 under Clear Acne |
Posted by admin on under Clear Acne |
One of the most common ingredients in acne treatments these days is salicylic acid. Acne treatments containing salicylic acid include body washes and facial treatments. Alongside benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid is used most widely among the different acne and skin care products. Lately, there has been an influx of manufacturers choosing to use salicylic acid instead of benzoyl peroxide in their products.
Salicylic acid in acne facial washes works by shedding dead skin cells. By stopping the clogging of pores that normally occurs when dead skin cells build up, acne products containing salicylic acid slows the shedding of cells inside follicles.
Salicylic acid also helps to dissolve blackheads and whiteheads. However, it must be used continually for it to be effective in keeping the skin acne free. Once you stop, pore clogging will start immediately. Salicylic acid does not kill bacteria, but it does break up clogged pores.
You may be wondering if there are any side effects from using salicylic acid on the skin. Some people complain that salicylic acid acne products dry out their skin. This is due to the fact that salicylic acid encourages peeling of the skin’s top layer. This is the a common side effect to using products with salicylic acid, which can be easily treated with the application of a gentle moisturizer.
Since it absorbs through the skin and it is unknown how salicylic acid might affect an unborn baby, products containing salicylic acid should not be used during pregnancy.
With no exaggeration, there are hundreds of acne products containing salicylic acid. So when you’re choosing a product, look for a concentration of salicylic acid between 1% and 2% for the best results. People with sensitive skin do best with a 1% salicylic acid solution, whereas people with more severe acne do better with a 2% salicylic acid solution.
Some of the leading acne treatments with salicylic acid include Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash, Neutrogena Body Clear Acne Body Wash (1%), Murad Acne Body Wash (2%) and Phisoderm Clear Confidence Acne Body Wash.
Posted by admin on December 13, 2009 under Clear Acne |
If you are not keen on using products with chemical ingredients then herbal acne solutions may be what you are looking for. There are acne treatment products available that contain natural ingredients but you can also use these in combination with home treatments for acne.
To get you started here are some popular herbal acne solutions below that are perfect home treatments for acne.
1. Aloe vera. The aloe vera plant contains a solution that is both soothing and has the ability to reduce inflammed pimples.
2. Nettle tea is reported to be very effective at promoting healthy clear skin. It is suggested that you drink up to 3 cups of nettle tea per day to contribute towards smooth clear acne free skin.
3. Cucumber is another plant that comes to mind when considering skin care. It is rich in vitamin A which contributes to its soothing, toning, cleansing and moisturizing properties. The liquid content of the cucumber is effective at reducing red inflammed acne.
4. Garlic. The juice that is extracted from garlic contains allicin which is what gives garlic it’s natural antifungal, antibiotic and cleansing properties.
5. Papaya. This fruit has a pleasant smell compared to other herbal acne solutions and is thought to make skin soft and smooth. Some acne sufferers apply the fruit directly on to acne spots while others prefer to use it as a face mask.
These are just a few of the home treatments for acne available that many acne sufferers use as part of an overall skin care regime. Some people make the mistake of thinking they can only use herbal acne solutions OR acne treatment products but you can gain better results by combining the two.
