Acne is a skin condition that forms underneath the skin. Therefore, washing away the oils on the surface of the skin does little to cure or prevent acne. Unfortunately, the myth that acne is caused by people who do not wash enough continues to make the rounds. While gentle washing is an important part of the process to get rid of acne, washing too much can cause more irritation of whiteheads or blackheads. Once they become infected, you will form more pimples.

When you cleanse your skin be sure that you use a gentle cleanser. There are several very good cleansers that are designed for use on skin that is having problems with acne.

Exfoliating is the process that removes the dead layer of skin cells from your face. This is an important process that should be done once or twice each week. After using the gentle cleanser, use an exfoliate with a facial scrub. Be gentle in the use of the exfoliate and do not scrub too hard to irritate the acne. Use of the exfoliate helps to reduce the dead skin cells as well as other debris that can clog your pores and cause you to have more acne.

In order to prevent more clogging of pores, your cosmetics, lotions and sunscreens need to be oil free. An oil free lotion will help to avoid dry skin. To keep from getting a sunburn, you need to use an oil free sunscreen. Be cautious of many hair products that tend to be very oily.

Products that are designed to prevent clogging of pores are called noncomedogenic. These products are very important in the process of getting rid of acne.

If you are still having problems with acne, it may be time to step treatment up a notch. There are some effective medications that contain benzoyl peroxide that are available over the counter. When using these products, choose the lowest concentration that gives you results. Begin with the lowest concentration and if you do not see results after four to six weeks, increase the strength. Be sure that the benzoyl peroxide you get is the type that was formerly only available by prescription.

If you still do not get an improvement in the condition of you skin, it is time to see a doctor. There are several medications that doctors commonly prescribe.

Retin-A causes the skin to become very red and very dry. It can cause your skin to peel and should only be used at night because it increases your chance of sunburn. It sometimes takes two to three months before you see any improvement in the condition of your face, and sometimes the acne gets worse and then better.

Antibiotics are only available through a doctor’s prescription. They are often helpful when your acne is swollen or red. They are also useful if other medications are not causing an improvement in your acne. Antibiotics are able to kill the bacteria that contributes to whiteheads.

Accutane is also only available by prescription. It is a pill and is used by people who’s acne is likely to cause severe scaring or cannot be kept in control by any other medications. Accutane may affect you blood count, so frequent blood testing is important.

Getting rid of acne is not always easy, but you can take steps that will lessen its effects.

Are you tired of all the attention acne draw to your face? Do you think that you spend too much time trying to get rid of it just to have it return? Stop driving yourself crazy and learn how to get rid of acne now! You can also learn how to get rid of pimples – the ins and outs.

Wrinkles form as we age. Our face begins aging soon after we cross our twenties. It begins with fine lines on the face. As we age, the fine lines become deeper. At the same time our facial expression makes permanent changes in the skin. We develop laugh lines, lines on the forehead, etc. As we age the collagen that is the main constituent of our dermis begins breaking down. Let us see what happens s than and how a collagen injection, which takes minutes, can bring back the youth back.

Collagen- the wonder material

Collagen is a protein. It is mainly found in the dermis, the layer below epidermis (top layer) of the skin. this collagen in the dermis supports the epidermis. without the support of collagen the epidermis would collapse on the muscles and bones. The collagen gives us the plump and young look. Collagen forms the structure on which the epidermis rests. You can think of pillars in a building that support the roof. Collagen does similarly to support the epidermis.

Collagen- why it breaks down?

As we age, the collagen begins breaking don. Sun is the main culprit. As the collagen breaks, the skin develops wrinkles. The skin sags. In the youth collagen is replaced fast. But as we age, this replacement becomes slow. So there is insufficient collagen in the dermis and we begin looking old. What can be done about replacing this collagen? Let us find out.

Collagen Injections- it takes minutes

Doctors inject collagen below the wrinkled skin. The source of collagen is commonly bovine. If your doctor suspects that you may develop allergy to bovine collagen, he/she may use human collagen. As the collagen is injected, it removes the wrinkle in minutes and makes the face as young as it was earlier.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article./pbr
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AHAs or Alpha Hydroxy Acids are available in many formulations. You get them both as OTC products and as prescription strength formulations. If you are prone to regular outbreak of acne, it is time for you to think using AHAs regularly to prevent them. Let us discuss why I think AHAs may work as preventives.

Acne and pore block-

One of the main reasons of acne formation is blockage of the pore. If the pore remains open, acne would not form because excess sebum will go out on the skin and get washed away. The blocked pore allows sebum accumulation and inflammation.

AHAs and pores-

AHAs are acidic molecules commonly found in milk, sugarcane juice and many other natural products. These acids perform a very important function on the skin. They dissolve the cement that holds the dead skin cells together and remove the dead cells from the skin surface. While doing this, they open the pores. If you use AHAs everyday, your skin gets very little opportunity to get blocked. Please talk to your doctor and find out if you should use them and if yes, what strength. Your skin type will be important to consider. Please consult your doctor about AHAs.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article./pbr
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Keloids are raised scars. They form in response to an injury. When body suffers an injury, it rushes its defense molecules including white cells to save itself. The scars form as the skin heals. In most of the people the skin heals withan indent. In some people body pushes more of collagen at the site of injury and a hard mass forms that is called keloid.

It is difficult to treat keloids. If new surgery is performed to remove keloids, it will produce more of them. That is the challenge. Some doctors treat keloids by injecting them with steroid injections. Slowly the keloid dries out. Some doctors cut the keloid with laser and inject the site with steroid injection to stop new keloid forming. Silicone gels and sheetings are also used to treat keloids. Keloids are a problem and those of you who suffer from them must avoid all possible injury to body and consult your doctor when you form keloids.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article./pbr
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There is a solution to the oil prone skin sufferers dilemma. But first, you need to know a little more about the science of why your skin is oily in the first place. Simply put, your body produces too much sebum, the natural skin moisturizer. As more sebum builds up, you experience the uncomfortable oily condition that you desperately want to prevent. By not treating the build up properly, your complexion retaliates by producing more shine, pimples and blackheads, and eventually leaving enlarged pores and an unhealthy complexion overall.

Knowing this information, and realizing that the problems lies deep within your body rather than simply sitting on the surface of your skin, you can better design a plan of attack and proper treatment. Although you may never completely fix the issue, you can learn to maintain it. On the flip side and a bonus for oily skin types is that people with this type of skin tend to show fewer wrinkles and other signs of aging on their face since oily skin keeps its elasticity throughout the years. You may think your lucky stars when youre 65 years young!

Until then, what simple, effective steps can you take to control oily build-up and improve your skins appearance? First of all, do not over wash your face. This will do little more than further aggravate the problem as the over washing will strip your skins natural oils and send a red hot flare signal to your glands to make more oil fast! Just doesnt make sense does it?

Your goal in oily skin control is to create balance by washing your face daily with a mild, oil free cleanser. If you can find one containing alpha hydroxy acids, youll be able to remove dead skin cells and make your face appear fresher and healthier. Follow with a mild toner and oil free moisturizer and youll be good to go.

If you wear makeup, then by all means choose a product that is oil-free, ideally a product such as Marlo Minerals, a natural mineral makeup that comes in a powder form, and contains only natural ingredients that will not clog your pores or aggravate acne prone skin. Your skin, oils and all, will work with the product, and many people report an improvement in their complexion overall after using mineral makeup for a few weeks.

Along with proper cleansing and product choices such as cleansers and makeup, you can make a difference in the amount of oil your body produces by watching what you eat, and by choosing foods that are low in fat such as fruits and veggies, and of course by drinking the recommended amount of water daily. By making these simple changes, you can take strides toward controlling the oily shine on your face and improve your health and well-being at the same time./pbr
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Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, which consists of a hair, a hair follicle and sebaceous gland. Pilosebaceous units are located all over your body, except for your lower lip, palms, soles and tops of feet. Most of these units can be found on the face, neck and chest. The sebaceous gland produces sebum, an oily substance that keeps your skin moisturized. At adolescence, sebaceous glands enlarge and make more sebum due to an increase of hormones called androgens and bacteria on your skin increases overall.

Types of bacteria that begin to appear on your skin during the teen years include proprionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), staphylococcus epidermis and proprionibacterium granulosum. There is also a substantial increase of Melassezia yeasts. Although the severity of acne is not contingent on the number of bacteria on the skin, the P. acnes bacteria specifically can produce inflammatory agents and active enzymes that could contribute to the activity of acne. These agents and enzymes include proteases, hyaluronate lyase, lipases, phosphatase and smooth-muscle contracting substances. Such bacteria can penetrate the skin, causing inflammation resulting in external eruptions and pimples that appear on the skin.

The formation of free fatty acids is also caused by bacteria. These free fatty acids are irritants that increase inflammation in the follicle. When follicles become obstructed by excess sebum, the process is referred to comedogenesis. This process results in a type of acne called comedones, commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads.

To minimize bacteria on your skin, make sure to wash your face twice a day with a suitable cleanser. Using an astringent, clay facial mask and exfoliator can also remove surface sebum from your skin and prevent potential blemishes. Natural antimicrobial ingredients to look for in the products you choose include tea tree oil, sage oil, thyme oil, eucalyptus oil and witch hazel extract. These natural elements gently remove oil and bacteria from the surface of your skin. Consuming greasy foods can also increase the amount of sebum produced within your body, ultimately causing an oilier complexion externally, and should be avoided.

With a little extra attention, you can keep your skin free of bacteria and blemishes for a porcelain perfect complexion everyday!

MILIA (whiteheads)
Milia are deep seeded white bumps that form when skin cells and sebaceous matter become trapped rather than exfoliate naturally. Milia can occur anywhere on the skin and are prone around eye area and cheeks. As the surface is worn away, the tiny white bumps) may resolve on its own. Far too often, though, intervention to remove the cyst (white bump) through extractions using a lancet may offer more rapid resolution. Best done by a professional!!!!
Exfoliation can go a long way in helping deal with milia prone skin. By keeping the epidermis thin and smooth, you can cut down on their formation. By mentioning exfoliation, I’m not talking about scrubbing off the top layer of your skin! One way is to use a gentle exfoliating scrub 1-2 times a week another is to undergo a periodic series of gentle peels and/or using aha (alpha hydroxy acid) or beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid) creams at home and regular use of clay masks can help remove unwanted surface debris and cleanse the pores.
Milia can be caused by:
- Heavy Skin Care Products: The most common reason for milia is applying to your skin heavy skin care products not suited for your skin type or poor quality product.
They may prevent the sloughing of dead epidermal skin cells. I find that many moisturisers with sunscreens or heavy sunscreens are culprits to this problem. The eyelids are very thin and more likely to experience problems with milia due to cosmetics. Re-evaluate your eye cream, make-up and eyelid make-up remover if you are finding this to be a concern.
- Sun Exposure: Due to sun exposure skin forms a thicker epidermis and thicker skin makes for more road blocks in the pathway to exfoliation. This is where peels (glycolic,pumpkin, bha or other) really make a difference! This is another reason why I do recommend to use aha creams after the summer months!
- Or maybe you just have the type of skin which has the inability to exfoliate itself properly!
Blackheads
Is a plug of keratin and sebum within the follicle, frequently containing bacteria. The dark appearance is due to the reaction of the oil to the air, and specks of melanin. When the hair follicle is filled with an excess of oil from the sebaceous glands and an accumulation of dead cells occurs, a blackhead forms and creates a blockage at the mouth of the follicle. Treatment for blackhead and milia are the same!
ACNE
Acne is not a skin disease, it is a skin manifestation of changes that occur in the body!
Follicles sometimes get blocked. Sebum (oil) which normally drains to the surface gets blocked and bacteria begins to grow! Hormones and stress are big culprits of Acne!
A lot of acne treatments are available to the public even though their approaches differ widely most of them work really well if you are willing to follow directions and be consistant in their regimen . If you do not put the effort and time and stick religiously to a routine there’s no product line that will help.
The guidance of a skin care professional is a major advantage in dealing with acne!
It takes time and patience to deal with acne!
There is no quick fix! Also remember what works for one person may not work for you!
FIND SOMETHING THAT WORKS FOR YOU that DOES NOT IRRITATE YOUR SKIN AND STICK TO IT!
Anyone with problem skin I highly recommend that you visit or be guided by a skincare professional, I have seen too many people self treat and making things worst for themselves because of their confusion on what to do! It will be money well spent! I suggest acne treatments for deep cleansing with the use of appropriate products.
Some Reasons for Acne Flare ups:
~Puberty because hormone levels are fluctuating
~Hormones during mensturation or menopause – low estrogen levels
~Diet
~Reaction to Bromine usually found in chocolate and dark colored soft drinks. This does not affect everyone because not every body reacts to bromine. Some people will get a breakout after eating an excessive amount of chocolate!!!!!!!
~Improper Cleansing, using the wrong products or lack of ~Stress, Nerves and Fatigue
Linda
Professional Esthetician/Owner
Elle’s Esthetic Studio
http://www.ellesestheticstudio.com