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Acne Articles

Acne treatment

August 12, 2009

The skin condition known as acne is one of the most painful parts of the teenage years. Although no one knows what specifically causes the condition, some acne treatment methods do offer hope that by lessening the severity and frequency of the outbreaks, the adolescent may get through those embarrassing outbreaks with the least amount [...]

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Control acne

August 9, 2009

Acne can be controlled in several ways, but the choice of methods is up to the individual, and may depend on the severity of the skin condition.
Taking oral antibiotics is one sure way in which acne can be controlled. Some of the best known antibiotics for acne are erythromycin, minocycline, doxycycline and clindamycin.
Of these, [...]

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Laser Resurfacing Side Effect : Acne?

August 8, 2009

Laser resurfacing has become a more popular procedure as the quest to look younger and have more perfect looking skin becomes more of the society standard.  However, while laser resurfacing can produce some pretty astounding results as far as totally revamping how the skin looks in terms of texture, appearance, and collagen production, it also [...]

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Baby acne

August 5, 2009

Baby acne is a very common condition appearing in many newborns at about age 3-4 weeks. Unfortunately, the truth of the condition is that instead of seeing a beautiful newborn infant with delicate baby soft skin, the parent who is suffering from sleep deprivation at about this time, is trying to deal with an [...]

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Natural acne treatments

August 2, 2009

Today, as we open the newspapers or magazines we find a multitude of advertisements that promote various types of applications of creams and ointments for various skin conditions. Many individuals who had tried some of these colorful and much promoted ‘miracle cures’ have faced side effects that are more costly to control than what they [...]

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Never Do Skin Treatments Before a Big Day

August 2, 2009

As a person who has done more than her share of at home skin care treatments, as well as the occasional salon or dermatologist office treatment for her skin, let me tell you, although some of these treatments work wonders and leave your skin baby smooth and clear in a few days or even weeks [...]

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Acne scar

July 27, 2009

An acne scar is an unsightly thing. While it is so common as to be ignored by those who recognize the signs of adolescent acne, it is still a mask of horror to those who are going through life with skin blemishes and scars. The good news is that an acne scar no [...]

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Adult acne

July 24, 2009

Approximately 75 percent of teenagers suffer from outbreaks of acne at varying levels of severity, however, once the hormonal changes accompanying puberty have balanced out, the acne episodes tend to lessen and eventually disappear entirely. When the acne increases, or reappears after the mid-twenties, the condition is known as adult acne, and is probably [...]

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Sunscreen and Moisturizer for Summer

July 23, 2009

If you have ever suffered from acne in your life, which there is a good chance of if you are reading this right now, then you know how imperative it is that you find the right kind of moisturizer with an SPF in it that makes a difference when it is summertime.  In fact, you [...]

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Genital acne

July 21, 2009

The genital area involves all parts of the female anatomy that are responsible for reproduction.  This includes both internal and external organs that have a task to accomplish, and play a particular role throughout the female reproduction process.   A topical condition called genital acne, if left untreated, can have devastating effects on the reproduction [...]

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