Acne skin care is important to the prevention and treatment of pimples, pustules, whiteheads and blackheads. Acne can happen in the teen years all the way through adulthood. Although there it isnt a serious medical condition it does cause significant emotional and psychological trauma.

Acne skin care and prevention begin from the inside out. Care for the largest organ system in the body begins with nutrition. The old adage, you are what you eat, is never more true than in the care of your skin. Your skin is only as healthy as you feed it.

Acne skin care includes keeping your hair clean as well. Hair oils and dirt can clog the tubes that lead to the oil glands to the top of the skin. Your hands are another way of transmitting dirt and oils to your skin. The skin produces enough of its own oils for protection and moisturizing but adding oils from the hands can do more damage.

Keep your hands off! Picking, popping, pushing and rubbing acne will only make the condition worse and can result in infections and scarring.  Read more...

No one likes to see acne staring back at him or her from the mirror. Treating acne so it disappears fast and better yet preventing future breakouts is what every teen dreams of doing. Here are some tips for treating and preventing acne that are based on the causes of acne.

Washing your face with a mild soap and warm water twice a day is the single most important thing you can do for your face. Acne is caused by excess oil clogging the pores of your face so getting rid of the oil are going to help prevent pimples.

Avoid makeup that contains oil, you do not want to add oil to your face; you want to get rid of oil that is on it.

Unclog pores by using a pore strip or mask that will pull the blackheads out of the pores. Never squeeze a pimple or blackhead; doing so will only make your acne worse.  Read more...

Acne occurs when the sebaceous glands secrete too much oil. Normally the oil flows from the glands to the skin’s surface, but if the dead skin cells accumulate, they can clog the pores. The skin reflects our internal health. Acne is sometimes an indicator of toxic conditions. Too much waste product in the kidneys, liver, lungs, intestine or digestive problems can all give cause for breakouts. Allergies, high fat diet, emotional problems, pollution… these are all causes.

Most cases of acne will disappear by themselves at the end of adolescence, but if acne persists or becomes severe, it should be treated more aggressively to prevent scarring.

Sudden appearance of acne in adulthood may be a sign of hormonal imbalance or drug toxicity (usually from steroids). Get a medical checkup to rule out these possibilities.

Clean the skin regularly with soap and water as well as with the special acne formulas containing benzoyl peroxide. This is an excellent cleansing agent and the active ingredient of many lotions and creams, both over-the-counter and prescription varieties.  Read more...

Diet is extremely important to skin care. Housewives, as well as those working in the business world, often fall into the trap of skipping lunch or relying on snacks or `processed` sandwiches. Much easier to prepare, and much healthier, would be a hard-boiled egg and a tomato, a piece of cheese and an apple, or a mug of milk and a piece of fruit.

Do not forget to drink plenty of water, it is not fattening and it helps to flush out and clear the system. Many women like to begin the day with a little freshly squeezed or bottled but unsweetened lemon juice. Some beauty therapists suggest adding to this a spoonful of honey if you are spotty; others suggest drinking no less than eight glasses of water per day between meals.

“Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body, and all skin conditions, from psoriasis to acne to aging, are the manifestations of your body’s internal needs, including its nutritional needs,” says Georgiana Donadio, PhD, DC, MSc, founder and director of the National Institute of Whole Health in Boston.  Read more...

Many people think acne to be a teenage problem. If they even consider it to be an adult issue, they often associate it with women and “that time of the month” or pregnancy. However, many adult men have problems with acne as well. Here is a look at acne and how it affects men.

If you talk to your dermatologist, you will find out that a hormonal disorder causes your acne skin problems. Basically, you have a high level of androgens. These androgens tell the oil glands to make more oil than they really need, and when these become clogged, they turn into pimples.

Generally speaking, there are two kinds of pimples – blackheads and whiteheads. Blackheads are caused by a blockage of the hair canal, while whiteheads are a blockage of the sebaceous follicle, resulting in a white tip.  Read more...