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A Clear Complexion Made Easy
Getting clear skin is a simple matter of paying attention to your daily habits. First of all, beauty works from the inside out. Make it your mission to eat as well balanced a diet as possible and take a multi vitamin every day. While diet has...
Evening Primrose Oil Benefits
The evening primrose oil which we use is extracted from the seeds of Oenthera biennis, a plant native to North America. The evening primrose plant resembles a primrose but is related to the willow herb group. This oil is called evening primrose...
Natural Beauty: What is it really?
Natural beauty is the ideal many people strive to achieve when they purchase make-up, creams, shampoos and other forms of cosmetics. But what really constitutes natural beauty, and how can it be achieved? Many consumers, in an attempt to cleanse,...
Skin Peels: How They Work And What They Can Do For You
According to Bestskinpeel, a chemical peel is a caustic procedure that burns the outer layers of the skin revealing a younger, fresher looking skin. Usually acids like salicylic, glycolic, lactic, TCA peels, and or phenol will be used.
The sugar...
What To Consider Before Having A Chemical Peel
Not everybody is a candidate for a chemical peel, especially the peels that have dramatic results. Peels are divided into two different categories: minor peels that are outpatient procedures and deep peels which require deep sedation and long, often...
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The problems With Acne
Acne is a skin condition that shows up as bumps and lumps
anywhere on the body. These bumps include blackheads, whiteheads,
pimples and cysts.
Teenagers get acne because of their raging hormonal changes that
come with puberty, and unfortunately if your parents had acne as
teenagers it's possible you will be more prone to developing acne
as well. The good news is that, for many people acne disappears
almost completely by the time they hit their twenties.
The type of acne most teenagers get is called acne vulgaris, and
it usually shows up on the face, neck, shoulders, upper back, and
chest.
The hair follicles, or pores, in human skin contains sebaceous
glands (also called oil glands). They make sebum which is an oil
that lubricates hair and skin. Most of the time, sebaceous glands
make the right amount of sebum, but as a teenagers body begins to
mature and develop, hormones stimulate the sebaceous glands to
make more and more sebum, and the glands become overactive.
The pores of the skin become clogged if there
is too much sebum
and too many dead skin cells and bacteria (especially a bacteria
called Propionibacterium acnes) get's trapped inside the pores
and multiply, thus causing swelling and redness - the start of
acne.
Reports show over 90 percent of all adolescents and almost 25
percent of all adults are acne sufferers. And though acne affects
about 50 percent of all adult women, acne affects males and
females worldwide, regardless of nationality.
Acne has a significant impact on a person's outlook on life, and
recent studies have detected the following as common among people
with acne:
• Social withdrawal
• Decreased self-esteem
• Reduced self-confidence
• Poor body image
• Embarrassment
• Feelings of depression
• Anger
• Preoccupation
• Frustration
• Higher rate of unemployment
About the Author
Kim is a Registered Nurse working for a large Hospital Trust in the UK,
She can be found at http://www.acne-and-you.com and http://www.nursing-hints.com
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| Acne.org |
| Information on acne, medications and treatment of scars. Includes a regimen for keeping skin clear. |
| www.acne.org |
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| AcneNet |
| Dermatologist-reviewed information about acne, which lets people know that today virtually every case of acne can be resolved. |
| www.skincarephysicians.com |
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| What is Acne? |
| Information about the different types of acne lesions and what causes acne to develop. |
| www.skincarephysicians.com |
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| Questions and Answers About Acne |
| Illustrated information on causes of acne skin lesions, and tips and information on common treatments, their side effects, and current research. |
| www.niams.nih.gov |
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| Acne Resource Center |
| Acne, Nutrition, Research on Acne and Important Tips for Getting Acne Free. |
| www.acne-resource.org |
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| Acne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Acne is a group of skin rashes that have different causes. Acne vulgaris - most commonly experienced around puberty, typically of the face and ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
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| Acne vulgaris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Different types of Acne Vulgaris: A: Cystic acne on the face, B: ... The vernacular term bacne or backne is often used to indicate acne found specifically ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
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| MedlinePlus: Acne |
| From the National Institutes of Health; Questions and Answers about Acne (National Institute of ... Select services and providers for Acne in your area. ... |
| www.nlm.nih.gov |
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| MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: Acne |
| Acne. Start Tutorial. Starts multimedia presentation with questions. Requires Flash Player. Download Flash. download button for flash player. ... |
| www.nlm.nih.gov |
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| Acne Treatment by AcneHelper.com |
| Resource for acne treatments and prevention. Learn tips and techniques to stop pimples, zits and blackheads for good. |
| www.acnehelper.com |
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| Acne Creative bring brands to life through advertising, design and product ... Commercials, music videos and other film formats are made by Acne Film. ... |
| www.acne.se |
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| Acne Jeans |
| About · Collection · Acne Studios · Contact · Press/Retailer · Work at Acne Jeans · Newsletter · Shop (EU). Copyright © Acne Jeans. |
| www.acnejeans.com |
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| Acne |
| If you're almost a teen, chances are pretty good that you have some acne. About 8 in 10 preteens and teens have acne, along with many adults. |
| www.kidshealth.org |
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| Acne - treatment and causes of pimples and blackheads |
| What are the causes of acne and which skin treatments are most effective - BUPA health information factsheet. |
| hcd2.bupa.co.uk |
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| Natural Acne Treatment Information |
| Acne and Diet · The Risks and Side Effects of Prescription Acne Medications ... This is a great jumping off point for natural acne treatments. ... |
| www.absoluteacneinfo.com |
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| ASG www.stopspots.org ! | Index Acne, Pimples, Blackheads, Zits ... |
| Information and support on acne, including top ten tips, beauty tips and problems. |
| www.stopspots.org |
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| Acne.net - Acne & Skin Treatment Resource |
| Introduction to several forms of acne and some available treatments, by a dermatologist and medical school professor. |
| www.acne.net |
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| Acne.com - Acne Treatment Information |
| Acne.com - Acne Treatment Information. Your source for Acne information on the web. Learn more about what causes acne and how you can fight acne. |
| www.acne.com |
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| Acne – Complete medical information regarding acne and its ... |
| Complete medical explanation produced by doctors regarding acne, its causes, myths of causes, treatment on your own, and treatment by doctors. |
| www.medicinenet.com |
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| AAD - Acne |
| Acne is a skin condition which has plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), inflamed pimples (pustules), and deeper lumps (nodules). |
| www.aad.org |
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