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Back-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 acne breakouts lower their self-confidence. What differs is the way they deal with it.

“While it may seem that teenage boys don’t care as much about how they look or what their skin is like, acne can actually have a lot of the same psychological and social effects on boys as it does on girls,” says dermatologist, David Bank, M.D., director of The Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, in Mount Kisco, New York. “Talking about your teen daughter’s acne is very main-stream and young girls have tons of magazines and beauty Web sites offering tips and options. There are less of these resources for boys and, ultimately, it is just harder for boys to ask for help.”

Dr. Bank offers tips to help parents talk with their sons about how to help treat and prevent acne breakouts: Read the rest of this entry »

There is nothing worse than owning a skin care store full of wonderful, natural products and getting a horrible bout of adult acne. I now sympathize with thousands of people that have to deal with this terrible skin affliction. Thank goodness, after some trials and tribulations, I was able to identify the culprit and, as they say, heal thyself.

In short, here were the wrong answers to my acne problem:

* “Your skin is reacting to all the different products you keep trying.”

* “Maybe you need to go back to using skin care with chemicals.”

* “Have you tried ProActive? It worked for someone I know.”

* “It’s probably perimenopausal hormones.”

* “Try using facial oil on your skin to help balance your own oil production.”

* “Try washing your face more, or maybe wash your face less.” Read the rest of this entry »

As a guy, the first time I had ever heard of a link between acne reduction and birth control pills was from my wife. Apparently I am one of the few people in the dark about this as women are using birth control pills to get rid of acne and have been doing it for years.

Many young college-going teenagers are taking contraceptive pills to get rid of acne and pimples.

Today, young people are placing a huge premium on good looks and acne or pimples are a big no-no. Youngsters fear dating someone with a face full of pimples. “No. I will not go out with anyone with pimples. They are just so ugly,” says a young boy. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the best acne treatment?I get asked often what is the best acne treatment and as you have probably seen by many of my post good diet and correct methods of facial cleaning is all it takes for most people to treat their acne.

When I have looked at products in the past I have always tried to cut through the hype and the crap and concentrated on which products are going to work from the inside to cure acne. Creams and soaps and lotions are fine for basic, simple acne but you need to make some real changes in order to cure the tough acne problem that you are dealing with.

In the case of those that have struggled with acne for many years as I did though, there are two different products that I think both qualify as the best acne treatment. I have reviewed both Acne No More and Acnezine in the past but wanted to again bring these up to answer the question that I get asked so often: Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some tips to make sure that you are eating, drinking and living right to have a fighting chance against your acne.

- Drink six glasses of water a day.
- Try to find organic produce.
- Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Boil you food and avoid fried foods.
- Eat fiber rich foods such as lentils and beans.
- Go light on the caffeine, only two cups of tea or coffee a day.
- Stay away from sodas they have too much sugar and caffeine.

If you still want to intake some extra diet supplements, here are some supplement suggestions.

- A good daily multi vitamin.
- Vitamin C.
- Antioxidants blend of A, C, E, zinc, selenium.
- A fatty acid supplement such as primrose oil or fish oil.
- lots of time released Vitamin B complex especially B5

In any case, it is always better to talk with a qualified nutritionist to help you with deciding what supplements you should take.

When cleaning your skin daily, you may have a routine that includes washing and moisturizing with the best natural products. Have a facial monthly. This will help keep your skin healthy and glowing. Your aesthetician will help you to identify your skin type and make recommendations about cleansers and moisturizers.

This facial routine should include an exfoliation once or twice a week, depending on your type of skin. And, if you suffer from acne as an adult you will still need to keep your skin moisturized. Make sure that you use an SPF on your skin everyday.

There are no miracle treatments for Acne problem, but having a good cleaning routine and a healthy lifestyle will help. And when you choose the best product to treat Acne, have in mind that no matter witch treatment you choose, you may wait at least 6 to 8 weeks to see results.

Interested in a proven method to rid you of your acne? Then visit the Acne no more site. Or another product is the herbal acne treatment called Acnezine.