Acne isn't a problem that magically disappears when you turn 20. Even though it's thought of as a teen skin problem, many adults - in fact, most adults - suffer from at least occasional outbreaks of acne.The dermatology and beauty industries have taken notice of those blemishes over the past few … [Read more...]
Causes of Acne
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Email This PostWhat Causes Acne? Acne origins are not very well known, but doctors believe acne results from several related factors. One important factor is an increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones). These increase in both boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to … [Read more...]
Women and acne
Print This Post Email This PostAcne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. It is caused by the skins oil glands making too much sebum, an oily substance, which leads to plugged pores. It also can be caused by the rapid production of a bacteria P. acnes. Acne lesions occur mostly on the … [Read more...]
Keeping an Acne Journal
Print This Post Email This PostAcne is a fickle thing: It doesn't work quite the same way for everyone. The causes are as individual as the people who suffer from this skin disease. One person may get a breakout after eating a certain kind of food, while someone else discovers that her acne worsens shortly before menstruation. If … [Read more...]
Birth Control pills cure acne?
Print This Post Email This PostAfter last weeks post that I wrote about the effectiveness in using progesterone to cure acne or at least control acne I have found a report by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that seems to show that the active ingredient in birth control pills, progesterone, is in fact good … [Read more...]
