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ACNE: Is It Easier to Treat than You Think it is?

By Tracy Cole, February 8, 2010 9:41 am

Do you know what the largest organ in your body is? It’s your skin! Your skin is a living, breathing organ that serves many functions. It’s helps to eliminate toxins (one of the main factors that contributes to acne!), it also regulates your body temperature (that’s why you sweat–air conditioning!), and it protects you from harmful invaders.

By working with your skin and not against it you pave the way to an enhanced healing of the skin. Your skin will look and feel better; it will become more even toned and vibrant.

Acne sufferers are subject to an onslaught of advice and commercials that are designed to manipulate your emotions and get you to buy the newest products. While some of them might produce good results, you’ll stand a far better chance of success if you avoid the following factors:

SMOKING: Smoking causes a whole raft of physical health problems and there’s really no GOOD reason to smoke. It causes cancer and heart disease and it causes your skin to get thinner, which reduces blood flow to the skin. Your skin needs blood flow to sweep away the impurities that are causing your acne. If you get nothing else from this article, STOP SMOKING.

Using Topical Steroids. Be careful when using cortisone-based medicines. They can make your skin thin and cause redness and irritation. Cortisone creams can produce wonderful results in the hands of a skilled physician, but be careful not to believe the claims of drug manufacturers. Cortisone masks symptoms, it doesn’t cure underlying CAUSES. Try tea tree oil diluted in water instead.

ANTIBIOTICS: Your body is host to billions of bacteria, some of them good and some of them not so good. You need a healthy population of bacteria like acidophilus in your digestive tract in order to digest your food. Antibiotics kill good bacteria as well as bad bacteria. “Good” bacteria protect you from parasites and bacteria. Antibiotics can cause stress and damage to your liver, so be careful to follow your doctor’s orders. If you take antibiotics at the advice of a doctor, eat acidophilus-containing foods like yogurt every day.

Four-In-One Razors: Four-in-one razor blades can irritate bumps and painful cysts. Blades that guarantee the “closest possible shave” can cause severe irritation and they can damage your skin. Always use a single blade when you have active acne. Love your skin. Give it a break.

Never use 4-in-1s, especially if you have bumps and cysts. They can lead to permanent scarring if used improperly and severe irritation, at the very least.

Popping your Pimples. If you feel anxious about your acne, you might feel compelled to squeeze your zits. Here’s a friendly word of advice: DON’T! If you pop your acne pustules you’ll do two things. A) drive the bacteria and pus deeper into the pore, and B) cause scars. While popping your acne may seem like a good thing to do right now, you’ll pay for it down the road: scars caused by squeezing acne “heads” NEVER go away. There are safe ways of extracting small whiteheads or blackheads but you would be wise to leave that to a skin care professional.

EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF VITAMIN A: Vitamin A from natural sources (green leafy vegetables and beta carotene fruit and veggies) and in small quantities can significantly enhance the healing process of your skin but when taken excessively it can seriously damage your liver and cause severe health problems and side effects.

Steroid Creams for Rosacea. Steroid creams can cause redness and swelling. Your rosacea can be very sensitive. Always consult a skin-care professional before using steroid creams on rosacea. Failure to do so may result in intense discomfort.

Acne can damage one’s self-image. In some ways, it can be worse than a more debilitating disease. Luckily, acne is not permanent and most cases can be resolved by making a number of minor lifestyle changes. No pill or potion can address the root causes of acne–that’s up to the individual–and no chemical “fix” will eliminate acne forever. By making a few lifestyle changes, you can get rid of your acne quickly, easily, and permanently.

Yes there really is a natural treatment for acne and zits. Before you spend another day suffering and before you spend another PENNY on acne medicines, visit TreatmentForAcneAndZits.com to discover how you can treat your acne naturally.

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How to Use Acne Product Reviews to Select the Right Treatment for You

By -, August 6, 2009 4:09 pm

You should always be very careful when believing acne product reviews. After all, you don’t want to use the wrong medications and have your breakouts get worse. You should really evaluate all aspects of a review before buying any acne products. Knowing the type of acne the medication is intended for is very important. But most important is knowing if the treatment you choose is a preventative or only heals existing breakouts. You should also figure out if you can live with the potential side effects.

Keeping this information in mind we have put together a list of acne reviews. Some of these products are great. Some users literally think they are miraculous. Then there are those that are just plain awful. Did your acne treatment make our list? Check the acne product reviews below.

Stars

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash:
This is a wonderful product for any budget. It doesn’t matter what degree of acne you have to use this product. The wash was made to remove all the oil. It should be used twice a day. It does tend to leave skin a little dry. The problem is very easily fixed with an oil-free moisturizer. Within a week users noticed improvement. This carried on with continuous use. Totally clear skin is only achievable for some using only the wash. This will make an unmistakable difference if you have severe acne. Clearing up mild to moderate acne can be achieved with the wash.

Proactiv:
This product was put in our stars acne product reviews because it works so good, when it works. Many users believe in Proactive, not only the stars in the commercials. But there are some very mixed reviews about Proactive. You can treat mild to moderate acne easily with this product. Severe acne really may not respond too well. Proactiv kills the bacteria in your pores that cause acne. It is very effective and pretty fast as long as there aren’t too many bacteria to handle. But severe acne can bit a bit much for this particular product. Your skin may be clear but you still have to use this product or the bacteria will come back.

Stinkers

Clear and Continuous Control Acne Cleanser:
This is a very good facial cleanser. It feels all cool and tingly when washing your face. But its not a good treatment at all for acne. While it felt wonderful, there were little to no effects. This product seems to work on those who get regular breakouts and not acne. This product made our “stinkers” list because it does not live up to the “acne cleanser” part of its name.

Murad Acne Treatments:
Murad has a fantastic line of cosmetics and beauty company. However, it seems that they should have steered clear of acne products. Murad’s acne treatment makes the problem worse for the majority of people who use it. The good thing is that they have a money-back guarantee, but while waiting on your refund, you may experience some pretty serious image issues. Use this product sparingly and with care if you decide to give it a try.

There are many more acne treatments available. They were just the treatments that seemed to stand above the rest. These acne product reviews should help you find the right product for you.

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