Although it cannot be known for sure, there’s good reason to believe that none of the millions of people who have suffered or are suffering from acne has refrained from picking open or squeezing their pimples. In fact it seems to be one of the most common actions among those people whose faces or bodies [...]
One of the most common ways of treating acne is the use of retinoids. Retinoids are substances derived from Vitamin A, which attempt to cure acne by normalizing the lifecycle of follicle cells. There are two types of such substances, based on application: external (topical) and oral.
The best known external retinoids are Retin-A, Differin and [...]
Knowing what type of skin you have is important for your health care. Your protection depends on accurate information, which is the basis of correct decisions. Skin type determines which makeup, sunscreen and soap you can use and how much you need to help your biggest organ. Environmental factors such as pollution, UV radiation and [...]
Rosacea Stages
The first cardinal sign of rosacea: blood vessels dilate to more stimuli, open wider and stay open for longer periods of time compared to normal persons. No visible damage can normally be seen.
Mild Rosacea
Begins when the facial redness induced by flushing persists for an abnormal length of time – usually 1/2 an hour or [...]
Lifestyle Management
While you treat the visible symptoms of rosacea and flushing it is vitally important to treat the cause. As we have mentioned earlier in this site, it is important to keep a ‘Rosacea/Flushing’ diary to log the possible causes that trigger these out breaks or flare-ups.
This will enable you to plan and modify your [...]
Control Stress Using Self-Hypnosis
Many people feel nervous about trying hypnosis for themselves. At least as many think it’s all ‘bunkum’ and wouldn’t try it if you paid them. Neither group can be blamed for their attitude. But such misplaced fears and skepticism mean that they exclude themselves from the benefits that hypnosis can bring them. [...]
With all this talk about acne, we might as well try to define the condition a bit. Acne is the commonly used name for pores clogged by sebum (also known as whiteheads and blackheads), pimples, nodules or cysts that can appear on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, back, upper arms and upper legs.
Most teenagers and [...]
Why is My Face Always Red?
Facial flushing is an involuntary reddening of the face and is usually a normal healthy physiological response. However, in some cases the frequent prolonged flushing can be the beginnings of a rosacea skin condition, and it is important to treat this as soon as possible.
The cause of facial blushing [...]
Who Does Rosacea Affect?
Rosacea is a chronic disease which afflicts over 5% of people. Rosacea is most commonly found in adults between the ages of 30 and 65 but Rosacea has been known to afflict even children. The people who are the most prone to acquiring Rosacea are fair skinned adults, women especially.
What is Rosacea
Rosacea [...]
The high percentage of people suffering from acne all over the world has led in recent times to an increase in the number of treatment alternatives available to people suffering from this condition. The classic antibiotics and creams have been supplemented by hormonal treatments, phototherapy and laser surgery. Others are trying to develop still more [...]
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