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Your Quick Guide To Natural Acne Treatments
February 15th, 2010 | 
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As a registered nurse, I’ve learned a lot over the years about acne, acne scars, and acne treatments. You can do it — look better, feel better, and raise your self-esteem 150% by getting rid of your acne for good. Acne is caused by the clogging of the follicle of a skin gland causing a pimple to grow.
Acne is the most common skin disease. There are several different types of acne. Most pimples are found on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Numerous studies have revealed that acne is not simply a problem of the young: it also afflicts people of many ages, and it affects daily life. Baby acne is a rash seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead of infants.
Experts just can’t agree on what causes acne. It’s not true that dirty skin and stress cause acne. Check your shampoo to make sure it isn’t causing pimples or other breakouts on your forehead. The cause of acne is really unknown.
One good natural method is to apply a thin layer of coconut oil and massage it deep into the skin to heal and soothe it. One helpful remedy seems to be to use ice to reduce the swelling caused by inflamed pimples: rub it over the blemishes for 2-3 minutes.
A new treatment using red light and blue light has been extremely successful on severe acne. Some natural home remedies include dabbing on non-gel toothpaste to dry out zits or lemon juice. A skin specialist in New York is now using a combination of red light and blue light therapy to treat severe cases of acne successfully. It’s always best to seek non-invasive treatment for any skin condition. Popping pimples can cause infection and scarring.
Acne scars can give the skin an aging look. See your skin doctor, dermatologist or dermatological surgeon for the best acne scar treatment for you. Acne scars resulting from loss of tissue are more common than scars resulting from increased tissue formation.
When you change your diet, your lesions should be getting better within 30 days. Whether you eat a natural diet with living fruits and vegetables or eat dead junk food, what you eat may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may play a part in acne.
The liver sluffs off toxins from bad foods, drinks, drugs and chemicals and sends them through your skin resulting in skin eruptions, acne, pimples and other skin disorders. People with skin disorders such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis often suffer from constipation.
Put two tablespoons of coconut oil in your smoothies. Drink freshly juiced carrot juice every day. Fatty acids are particularly important to people with dry skin.
The skin supports its own ecosystems of microorganisms, including yeasts and bacteria, which cannot be removed by any amount of cleaning. Functions of the skin are disturbed when it is dirty; it becomes more easily damaged, the release of antibacterial compounds decreases and dirty skin is more prone to develop infections.
Analyze all the acne treatments available and make the best decision for you, based on your circumstances. Be assured, scientists are constantly looking at new non-invasive ways to treat acne. And you should be able to get rid of your acne, zits and pimples and their symptoms, providing you’ve removed the cause, so it doesn’t reoccur.
By: Helen Hecker
Acne is the most common skin disease. There are several different types of acne. Most pimples are found on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Numerous studies have revealed that acne is not simply a problem of the young: it also afflicts people of many ages, and it affects daily life. Baby acne is a rash seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead of infants.
Experts just can’t agree on what causes acne. It’s not true that dirty skin and stress cause acne. Check your shampoo to make sure it isn’t causing pimples or other breakouts on your forehead. The cause of acne is really unknown.
One good natural method is to apply a thin layer of coconut oil and massage it deep into the skin to heal and soothe it. One helpful remedy seems to be to use ice to reduce the swelling caused by inflamed pimples: rub it over the blemishes for 2-3 minutes.
A new treatment using red light and blue light has been extremely successful on severe acne. Some natural home remedies include dabbing on non-gel toothpaste to dry out zits or lemon juice. A skin specialist in New York is now using a combination of red light and blue light therapy to treat severe cases of acne successfully. It’s always best to seek non-invasive treatment for any skin condition. Popping pimples can cause infection and scarring.
Acne scars can give the skin an aging look. See your skin doctor, dermatologist or dermatological surgeon for the best acne scar treatment for you. Acne scars resulting from loss of tissue are more common than scars resulting from increased tissue formation.
When you change your diet, your lesions should be getting better within 30 days. Whether you eat a natural diet with living fruits and vegetables or eat dead junk food, what you eat may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may play a part in acne.
The liver sluffs off toxins from bad foods, drinks, drugs and chemicals and sends them through your skin resulting in skin eruptions, acne, pimples and other skin disorders. People with skin disorders such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis often suffer from constipation.
Put two tablespoons of coconut oil in your smoothies. Drink freshly juiced carrot juice every day. Fatty acids are particularly important to people with dry skin.
The skin supports its own ecosystems of microorganisms, including yeasts and bacteria, which cannot be removed by any amount of cleaning. Functions of the skin are disturbed when it is dirty; it becomes more easily damaged, the release of antibacterial compounds decreases and dirty skin is more prone to develop infections.
Analyze all the acne treatments available and make the best decision for you, based on your circumstances. Be assured, scientists are constantly looking at new non-invasive ways to treat acne. And you should be able to get rid of your acne, zits and pimples and their symptoms, providing you’ve removed the cause, so it doesn’t reoccur.
By: Helen Hecker
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Four Methods To Remove Acne Scars
The usual causes of acne scarring may often be attributed to late, inadequate or failed methods of treatment, where the skin infection was allowed to progress before any treatment was used. The most common root cause of acne scarring is inflammatory nodular acne or nodulocystic acne, where lesions go deeper into the skin, affecting the surrounding tissue. The damage, when healed, results in a scar.
Another cause for acne is the manipulation of the pimples. People who press, prick or squeeze their pimples damage the skin, causing tearing and bleeding. This manipulation can also lead to further skin infection, aggravating the acne and producing unnecessary scars. There are also certain areas of the face that can suffer more from acne breakouts. The temples, for example, may not recover as well as cheeks do because there is less circulation in those areas.
Removing Acne Scars
Acne scars, once they are fully healed, can naturally reduce in size and become less noticeable as time passes. This usually works for scars that are mild to moderate but in more severe cases of acne scarring, even time may not be enough to produce the desired results. To remove acne scars, certain treatments and procedures might have to be utilized.
Treatments for removing acne scars
It’s still best to prevent scars from happening because it’s usually very difficult to repair them once they have appeared, especially if they are the result of a severe case of acne. However, if acne scars have already appeared, there are methods that may be used depending on the type of acne scar and on the severity of the condition.
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is a common cosmetic procedure used to even out the skin and remove bumps and red spots. This method of acne scar removal is essentially like ’sanding’ the surface of the skin to remove the dermis or the topmost layer. It can effectively smooth out the skin and reduce the appearance and size of the acne scars.
Probably the only drawback to dermabrasion is that it can be quite expensive, with procedures ranging from $1,500 to more than $2,000.
Medications
Some topical medications, such hydroxy acid, may be used to remove acne scars. In some medicated facial treatments, a chemical called AHA or alpha hydroxy acid combined with Vitamin C, some amino acids and other nutrients, may also be used. These chemicals are applied on the skin to produce a mild peeling effect. AHA preparations help increase tissue healing and regeneration and also encourage the production of collagen. However, they do make patients more sensitive to sunlight.
Another common treatment for the removal of acne scars is the application of Vitamin A-derived retinoids, sometimes in the form of retinol or as retinoic acid. Retinol is alcohol-based and can help restore the skin’s moisture. Retinoic acid, on the other hand, tends to dry the skin. However, retinoic acid is more effective in producing smoother, firmer skin. It is also more capable of evening out skin tone.
For mild to moderate cases of acne scars, medications can usually remove acne scars although they often cause skin redness and dryness. Significant improvement usually takes some time because skin should be allowed to heal before the medication is applied again. This method of acne scar removal can cost anywhere from $200 to a little over $1,500.
Skin resurfacing
For this method, laser is often used to remove acne scars. Using pulsed beams of high energy carbon dioxide laser, acne scars can be superficially removed and reduced. The result is a much improved area of skin.
Skin resurfacing is actually one of the safest and most effective methods of removing acne scars. This is also used to treat patients who have adverse reactions to acne medications. Skin resurfacing usually works better with newer scars than with old scars. It is as expensive as dermabrasion and sometimes, it can even cost more. It also requires a longer recovery time.
Surgery
To remove acne scars that have developed raised, excess skin, a surgical procedure may be utilized. This procedure involves excising the skin, removing the areas that show bumps. This is often the preferred method of doctors who have patients with very deep acne scars.
By: Flor Serquina
Another cause for acne is the manipulation of the pimples. People who press, prick or squeeze their pimples damage the skin, causing tearing and bleeding. This manipulation can also lead to further skin infection, aggravating the acne and producing unnecessary scars. There are also certain areas of the face that can suffer more from acne breakouts. The temples, for example, may not recover as well as cheeks do because there is less circulation in those areas.
Removing Acne Scars
Acne scars, once they are fully healed, can naturally reduce in size and become less noticeable as time passes. This usually works for scars that are mild to moderate but in more severe cases of acne scarring, even time may not be enough to produce the desired results. To remove acne scars, certain treatments and procedures might have to be utilized.
Treatments for removing acne scars
It’s still best to prevent scars from happening because it’s usually very difficult to repair them once they have appeared, especially if they are the result of a severe case of acne. However, if acne scars have already appeared, there are methods that may be used depending on the type of acne scar and on the severity of the condition.
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is a common cosmetic procedure used to even out the skin and remove bumps and red spots. This method of acne scar removal is essentially like ’sanding’ the surface of the skin to remove the dermis or the topmost layer. It can effectively smooth out the skin and reduce the appearance and size of the acne scars.
Probably the only drawback to dermabrasion is that it can be quite expensive, with procedures ranging from $1,500 to more than $2,000.
Medications
Some topical medications, such hydroxy acid, may be used to remove acne scars. In some medicated facial treatments, a chemical called AHA or alpha hydroxy acid combined with Vitamin C, some amino acids and other nutrients, may also be used. These chemicals are applied on the skin to produce a mild peeling effect. AHA preparations help increase tissue healing and regeneration and also encourage the production of collagen. However, they do make patients more sensitive to sunlight.
Another common treatment for the removal of acne scars is the application of Vitamin A-derived retinoids, sometimes in the form of retinol or as retinoic acid. Retinol is alcohol-based and can help restore the skin’s moisture. Retinoic acid, on the other hand, tends to dry the skin. However, retinoic acid is more effective in producing smoother, firmer skin. It is also more capable of evening out skin tone.
For mild to moderate cases of acne scars, medications can usually remove acne scars although they often cause skin redness and dryness. Significant improvement usually takes some time because skin should be allowed to heal before the medication is applied again. This method of acne scar removal can cost anywhere from $200 to a little over $1,500.
Skin resurfacing
For this method, laser is often used to remove acne scars. Using pulsed beams of high energy carbon dioxide laser, acne scars can be superficially removed and reduced. The result is a much improved area of skin.
Skin resurfacing is actually one of the safest and most effective methods of removing acne scars. This is also used to treat patients who have adverse reactions to acne medications. Skin resurfacing usually works better with newer scars than with old scars. It is as expensive as dermabrasion and sometimes, it can even cost more. It also requires a longer recovery time.
Surgery
To remove acne scars that have developed raised, excess skin, a surgical procedure may be utilized. This procedure involves excising the skin, removing the areas that show bumps. This is often the preferred method of doctors who have patients with very deep acne scars.
By: Flor Serquina
How Laser Acne Treatment Works
When you have an acne problem, the first thing that you should do is to try out simple lifestyle changes like washing your face on a daily basis, drinking lots of water. Consider a diet of fiber rich foods instead of fatty and sweet foods, and sleep at least eight hours every night. However, if lifestyle changes do not work, you can consider topical and oral medications like acne capsules, pills, creams, lotions, and gels.
These medications often contain benzoyl peroxide which works by opening the pores of the skin and clearing the clogs and blockages in the skin pores and hair follicles. Usually, topical medications work perfectly in eliminating acne. However, if these medications worsen the skin infection, you can consider cosmetic and surgical procedures.
Should you opt for the laser acne treatment?
Severe acne cases are often characterized by excessive sebum blocked by dead skin cells. In these cases, the acne producing bacteria is already very prominent and skin inflammation has spread all throughout the face of the patient. The skin cell regeneration process also slows down and the hormonal levels are quite high. If you have severe acne, common acne medications will not work for you. Thus, you should probably get a laser acne treatment.
Laser acne treatment can be the answer for people who already have too many scars and blemishes, not to mention swelling skin that can cause too much embarrassment. This modern procedure can be used to eliminate not just the acne-producing bacteria, but also the blemishes left behind by a severe acne breakout. It can also restore the skin’s original color.
Laser acne treatment is also recommended for patients who have persistent acne breakouts. Sometimes, acne breakouts happen even before the previous acne manifestations start to heal. Laser treatments can target the root cause of the problem and not just the existing pimples and lesions on the skin’s exterior.
Targeting the root cause of acne problems
Laser acne treatment generally works by stopping the bacterial growth which causes acne break-outs. During the procedure, the dermatologists use light and heat to kill the bacteria and reduce the scarring effects of acne.
Laser treatment procedure can also be used to shrink the sebaceous glands that produce the oils. Once the sebaceous glands contract, they will no longer be able to produce excessive amounts of oily sebum. If the body’s oil levels are diminished, the hair follicles and the pores of the skin will not be blocked. As a result, the chances for acne recurrence are greatly reduced as there is no more breeding ground for bacteria.
Having second thoughts…
Just like any other treatment procedure, laser acne treatment may have some side effects to the patient. For example, pregnant women are not allowed to undergo the procedure because laser radiation can potentially cause birth defects. For other people, the treatment may also cause burns and other skin irritations. It may cause inflammation, swelling, and redness. Because of the risks involved, many doctors recommend the use of other acne treatment medications before opting for a laser acne treatment.
By: Wong Darren
These medications often contain benzoyl peroxide which works by opening the pores of the skin and clearing the clogs and blockages in the skin pores and hair follicles. Usually, topical medications work perfectly in eliminating acne. However, if these medications worsen the skin infection, you can consider cosmetic and surgical procedures.
Should you opt for the laser acne treatment?
Severe acne cases are often characterized by excessive sebum blocked by dead skin cells. In these cases, the acne producing bacteria is already very prominent and skin inflammation has spread all throughout the face of the patient. The skin cell regeneration process also slows down and the hormonal levels are quite high. If you have severe acne, common acne medications will not work for you. Thus, you should probably get a laser acne treatment.
Laser acne treatment can be the answer for people who already have too many scars and blemishes, not to mention swelling skin that can cause too much embarrassment. This modern procedure can be used to eliminate not just the acne-producing bacteria, but also the blemishes left behind by a severe acne breakout. It can also restore the skin’s original color.
Laser acne treatment is also recommended for patients who have persistent acne breakouts. Sometimes, acne breakouts happen even before the previous acne manifestations start to heal. Laser treatments can target the root cause of the problem and not just the existing pimples and lesions on the skin’s exterior.
Targeting the root cause of acne problems
Laser acne treatment generally works by stopping the bacterial growth which causes acne break-outs. During the procedure, the dermatologists use light and heat to kill the bacteria and reduce the scarring effects of acne.
Laser treatment procedure can also be used to shrink the sebaceous glands that produce the oils. Once the sebaceous glands contract, they will no longer be able to produce excessive amounts of oily sebum. If the body’s oil levels are diminished, the hair follicles and the pores of the skin will not be blocked. As a result, the chances for acne recurrence are greatly reduced as there is no more breeding ground for bacteria.
Having second thoughts…
Just like any other treatment procedure, laser acne treatment may have some side effects to the patient. For example, pregnant women are not allowed to undergo the procedure because laser radiation can potentially cause birth defects. For other people, the treatment may also cause burns and other skin irritations. It may cause inflammation, swelling, and redness. Because of the risks involved, many doctors recommend the use of other acne treatment medications before opting for a laser acne treatment.
By: Wong Darren