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...]
Accutane and depression
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A rehashed story gets legs again. I remember years ago when I took Accutane, actually I took it twice, I did have some of the side effects of depression. As most people that take Accutane are teenagers with hormonal issues already this can be expected. The thing that is most important for any parent … [Read more...]
Acne is not just for teens
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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 … [Read more...]
What causes acne in women?
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Women have different issues with acne and different causes than men. Here is ome infomration to help you isolate, as a woman, what is causing your acne Acne results when the skin's oil glands make too much of an oily substance called sebum. This can plug pores, triggering bacterial growth and … [Read more...]
5 things to know about acne
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As prom season looms, here's some advice from Dr. Jason Green, a dermatologist, on treating and preventing acne. 1) Hormones, stress: "No one's too old to have acne," Green says. "It's not restricted to puberty." Factors that can aggravate acne include an increase in male hormones in males and … [Read more...]
