Myths and misinformation about acne can make things even worse. Here are five most popular acne myths - demystified. Acne is not caused by poor hygiene REALITY: Dead skin cells, oxidized skin oil (sebum), dust and dirt particles clog pores and trigger acne. Some experts claim that you should wash … [Read more...]
3 Causes of Acne
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Email This PostIn order to effectively deal with acne you must first find out what really causes it in the first place. You see unless you know the real cause of the problem how can you even think about finding a possible solution to it? There are several reasons why people get acne....Some of them are natural yet … [Read more...]
Back to School with acne
Print This Post Email This PostBack-to-school can be a stressful time for teens, especially if they have an acne problem. This doesn't just apply to girls - in the new Acne Report (a national survey of teens and moms conducted by Harris Interactive for the OXY® line of acne care products) 22 percent of teen boys reported that … [Read more...]
Causes and prevention of acne
Print This Post Email This PostAcne is the medical term for common acne. Acne is widespread among teenagers, although a smaller percentage of adults in their 30's and 40's still get acne. Common acne is characterized by the presence of one or all of the following: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustule or pimples that are seen … [Read more...]
Acne is not just for teens
Print This Post Email This PostAcne does affect proportionally more teenagers than those in other age groups. But the fact is it can affect anyone, of any race, at any age. Combating it requires much the same treatment for anyone (other than infants). Knowledge is the first weapon. In order to know how best to treat acne, it's … [Read more...]
