Sometimes acne is a vicious rigmarole. Stress can lead to acne, but acne can lead to stress, the two go hand in hand. Acne sufferers can experience everything from decreased self-esteem and problems with body image to depression and anger. The acne problem can worsen because many teenagers turn to otheer comforts as a result [...]
First of all, and you probably know this, you shouldn’t squeeze acne, spots or pimples. Let’s face it, you’re going to do it anyway right? If you must there’s a way to do it safely. Please beware that squeezing your acne means you are at risk of spreading the infected area. Thoroughly clean your face [...]
Exfoliation is a great way to get rid of dead skin cells that tend to build up on the back, buttocks and back of the arms. Use a soft scrubber (try sugar based scrubbers as they are milder than salt based scrubbers) Bacne’ is another term regularly used for back acne or body acne. Bacne [...]
Your path to clear skin is based on 3 basic methods Each area can have a profound impact on your skin so make sure to pay careful attention to all of these methods. 1. Topical Regimen – What you put on your skin This section consists of scientific and natural ingredients that have been shown [...]
Stress And Acne A high stress life and eviroment can contribute to acne in a big way. This is hard for some people to avoid. Below we have outlined 1 simple step to help minimize the stress in your life. Beyond this, always try to be aware of your stress level and be conscious of [...]
So exactly what is acne? Acne is a skin disorder resulting from the action of hormones and other substances on the skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands) and hair follicles. These factors lead to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called spots, pimples or zits. Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, [...]
Increased sebum production (your skin produces too much oil) Increased bacterial count (acne bacteria grows in blocked pores) Abnormal keratinization of the follicle (your pores get clogged by old skin cells) Inflammatory response (your skin swells due to infection)
