Acne Articles

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By T J Madigan @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 5:20 PM

Acne is commonly defined as a skin disorder that results from the action of hormones on the sebaceous glands of the skin. It is common among adolescents and young adults, but adults of older age and infants are sometimes affected as well. Acne has been around for centuries, and over the years many people claim to have dealt with this disease by using certain acne cures. But, are acne cures really possible? As you may know, the market is now littered with "acne cures", and anywhere... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Corbin Newlyn @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 5:54 AM

A common skin disease that is known as Rosacea normally causes bumps, redness, irritating skin as well as visible blood vessels. There have been numerous researchers throughout the years attempting to find the cause but none of them have been able to even though there have been numerous types of hypotheses. Individuals that have this type of acne will typically tell you of distinctive irritating factors such as spicy foods, alcohol. Also, being in an environment that is hot or having stressful e... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Joaquin Costa @ Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 @ 11:05 AM

To understand what causes Acne, we need to talk about androgen. To start, androgen can enlarge the sebaceous glands in hair follicles, leading to greater amounts of oily sebum being produced and resulting in acne. Androgen is a hormone which promotes male characteristics such as facial hair growth and deepening of the voice. At puberty there is an increase of this hormone in both men and women causing a thickening of the outer layer of skin which may result in hair follicles becoming clogged wi... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Corbin Newlyn @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 10:51 AM

The problem of acne can range anywhere from being simply mild and pretty much undetectable to so serious that it hurts a person's self-esteem as well as their self confidence and has the ability to be unbelievably damaging to a persons life generally speaking. Acne is a condition of the skin that is highly common, particularly in the demographic group of teenagers where it is primarily only temporary. Acne is a type of condition that happens because of an overproduction of oil from t... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By T J Madigan @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 4:46 AM

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions that upset millions of people around the world. It usually starts during the teen years, but also affects infants and adults to a varying degree. Noting that acne is a common skin condition, it is not proper to think that treatment for acne is unimportant. Waiting for the acne sufferer to outgrow the acne can be a serious mistake for it can lead to a moer severe condition and you will truly suffer for it in the end. Just think, a medical treatment f... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 12:18 AM

So, you have acne facial scars and want to get rid of them? How nasty is all I can say! But fortunately however, you're in luck. You see, acne facial scars aren't just blemishes on your skin that are impossible to get rid of, blemishes that no matter what you try they're just forever there, they're rather a form of scarring that is easily removed through the right treatment options. Through a process known as laser light therapy, you'll be able to have the... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 12:17 AM

It can be a never ending war trying to determine which is better for treating acne: commercial, chemical based products or natural acne solutions. The war is one that is often won by the skin care companies due to their large marketing budgets and ability to publicize themselves so easily. Natural acne solutions however are less well known, and are more so passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. For this reason, there are many misconceptions, from both sides of... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 3:29 PM

Acne scarring is an unfortunate reality for many people who have had acne for a while and have finally been able to get rid of it, but found out that some nasty, permanent scars are left in place of the acne! This is quite an unfortunate occurrence, and can be caused by a number of things, such as picking at acne scabs consistently or having a severe outbreak of acne that went horribly wrong, or just due to prolonged acne suffering. Fortunately however, treatment methods do exist to allev... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 1:52 PM

There are so many acne medications out there, and knowing which ones will work for you and which ones won't can be a difficult process. Do you simply walk into your local pharmacy or supermarket and find just any random acne prescription medications and purchase them, or do you do a bit of research beforehand, or perhaps ask some staff that work at the pharmacy which product works best? These are all common questions that acne sufferers ask. The truth is, is that there's no defi... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 1:52 PM

With all the acne treatment products to choose from, it's difficult to know which are the best, and which are the poorest. If you walk into any supermarket or pharmacy, you're usually be surrounded by shelf after shelf of products, but fortunately however by the end of this guide you should know which acne treatment products you should be choosing. To begin with, you should first identify just what acne condition it is that you possess. Is it regular acne, cystic acne, or perhap... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 12:42 PM

Achieving an acne free face isn't as difficult as some people make it out to be. Sure, you need to have a systematic regime of face cleaning in place, but at the end of the day if you just apply a little effort and consistency to your face cleaning duties, you'll have an acne free face in almost no time at all. Before we go into more specific strategies and face cleaning products that you can use, let's go into a bit of history about acne facial treatment. Did you know that... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Joe Collinsworth @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 9:33 AM

How many times do you worry that the next time you look in the mirror you'll have another pimple? Do you lose your confidence talking to others? How about trying to make it through some of the toughest years of your life battling yet another problem called acne? It plain out stinks! So, what is acne and how can I get it to go away is a question I'm sure you've asked yourself many many times. I struggled with these questions for over ten years and thanks... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Sunday, 24th August 2008 @ 12:52 AM

Acne is a very difficult condition for anyone, young or old. But of course acne is not the only problem that one can have with their skin, whether it's the skin on their face or anywhere else. Cysts, moles, and rosacea are also very common problem that many people have, and what is unfortunate is that most people just don't know the difference between these things. They put acne medication on their cysts or think that moles are blackheads, and so on. One of the most common mistakes... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Jennifer King @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 4:43 PM

Many acne sufferers experience the same problems when dealing with their skin eruptions. Just when they think the problem is under control up pops another outbreak that destroys their clear complexion. This effect on the skin is mostly caused by expensive wonder cures that only deal with the results of the problem rather than the cause of the problem. Below you can read about three things that you can take into account in getting clearer skin. If you're suffering from poor skin then ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Kevin Pederson @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 8:52 AM

Acne is a part and parcel of growing up. Ninety per cent of teenagers develop acne. The fortunate ones only get a few isolated outbreaks and then grow out of it. For some unfortunate souls, there are serious outbreaks of acne that do not cease even well past puberty. Acne occurs as a result of all the chemical and physical changes that the body undergoes during puberty, but it does not have to be something that you have to live with on a daily basis. These easy tips for teenage acne treatment wi... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 20th August 2008 @ 10:58 AM

While there is no cure for acne, there are treatments available to help control breakouts. Treatment of acne is divided into three categories: topical, systemic and procedural. The course of treatment used for someone's acne is determined by the type and severity of the acne. Knowing your grade of acne can aide in choosing the most beneficial treatment plan. Grade I and Grade II - mild to moderate acne - is most often treated with over-the-counter products. Grade III and Grade IV acn... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 11:43 PM

Discovering a natural cure for acne is no easy task. Skin care companies are all too happy to try and convince you that their product is unique, and the next best thing for acne cure. What the skin care companies don't tell you however is that a natural cure for acne can exist, they just don't want you to find out what it is. So what is this so called 'natural cure for acne'? The answer, quite simply, cannot be boiled down to one thing along. It is an amalgamation of m... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By John Hubert @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 2:27 AM

One of the most difficult forms of acne that anyone could have is called severe cystic acne. This type of acne is very severe, the roots are very deep, and it is usually the most unsightly of all types of breakouts. What is severe cystic acne and how do you treat it? All forms of acne are collections of dirt, oil and bacteria that get trapped in enlarged pores or hair follicles and which are not allowed to escape through regular rinsing or washing of the face because the skin forms a sm... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Caleb Anderson @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 11:59 AM

Acne is an alarming issue for those, who love to admire themselves by looking at mirror a number of times during the day. Acne is a skin disorder, responsible for formation of blackheads, pimples, cysts and other unpleasant appearances on different parts of the skin. It is generally found to affect individuals belonging to teenage group. It is not a threatening disorder, but may lead to distortion of your skin by leaving scars on it. For the treatment of this skin problem, you need to loo... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Acne | By Cameron McKenna @ Thursday, 14th August 2008 @ 4:41 PM

A quick look on any search engine for the phrase acne home remedy will bring up millions of pages. Take some time and examine some of these pages and you will be confused for sure. The one thing most of these pages have in common is disinformation. You can go into your kitchen right now and check your refrigerator and cupboards and you probably have a half dozen or so items that are so called acne home remedies. Lets take a look at some of things people are being told to do. Orange p... more...