Posts Tagged “blemishes”

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Acne 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 essential to know what type one has. A professional diagnosis can be helped immensely when the patient takes careful notes about his or her condition. When it started, the type of blemishes and any treatments already tried are big aids to a correct diagnosis.

Knowledge also helps avoid many of the downsides associated with the disease. There are numerous myths surrounding the causes and treatments of acne. There are good reasons to avoid excess chocolate consumption and drinking too many soft drinks. Avoiding acne is not among them. Nor will a good suntan get rid of it. 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 »