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Showing posts with label Skin. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

When it is Not Fun to be a Kid

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There is this so-called stage in our life when we experience the numerous changes in us be it physically or other aspects. It is named as puberty. Then, it is followed by that crucial stage called adolescence. There are a lot of physical changes that occur during these stages. One of the most common physical changes and even a physical problem for young people who experience such problem is acne.

Well, it is a myth that only teenagers, or let us call them adolescents who only experience having acne, but to make it clear, acne is possible for all ages and whoever the person is. But, the stages mentioned make the younger ones prone to acne for they experience this physical change involving some parts of their system. These physical changes are of course brought about by internal processes or even changes as well.

What then causes acne?

Acne is caused by bacteria. It happens when our pores get clogged up with too much sebum produced be our skin glands.

As we are all aware of, young people are not that very particular with being hygienic and the care for face is one that is neglected. With this, acne occurrence is faster and more possible. Teens experience a lot of hormonal changes; one of these many changes is that teens produce more sebum from their face and when not properly cared, skin disorders may happen. ACNE is one of the possible cases.

Around the world, this has been a common skin problem. There are remedies; there are herbal solutions down to chemical solutions. ACNE should not be taken so hard, when one tries options for remedy, it would surely be cured. Seeking the help of an expert would of course be a great help.

For teenagers, it is also good to ask your parent or guardian to help you out in knowing what is best for you and your skin problem.

There are also angles that connect the possibility of having acne to parents who had their own acne experiences too.

Whatever the roots may be, see to it that you, as a teenager take good care of your skin by giving the right amount treatment and not just let your skin problem get even worse.

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Treating Acne at Home: Save Your Money!

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Is acne your problem? You do not have to consider it as a problem. There are more things to prioritize and not letting that acne bother you that much for it would not help at all. Well, another point we have to consider is how to treat acne. With the treatment, money matters. This means that of course, you have to have some amount of money for the treatment.

Well, when what you have is not enough, you could have the most reliable home treatments. These would be saving you from having worse acne without having to spend so much. What are these means? Are they safe? Yes, they are safe steps in treating your acne problems and they would not let you experience all those acne terrors or bad outcomes of trying to get the remedy for acne.

These are worth your trial for they are really effective and you could just be at home. But, take note that these guidelines are only for mild acne problems and if you have a more complicated situation, you have to seek the help of a professional.

First, if washing does not seem to be very helpful for you, then it is high time for you to use benzoyl peroxide. This could be found from face wash, bar soap, topical cream or gel. The reminder you have to take note of is that you must not over use this solution for it may leave your skin super red or super dry.

One thing that you would notice as you try home remedies, the results may be slow. But, you need to be patient about it. The results you are expecting to have may be achieved like after a couple of weeks after you use them on your skin. Be really careful with this for you would surely be hurting skin if in case and it may even lead to a worse effect.

Have you heard about salicylic acid? It is another thing that you could use. And this could be found in facial washes or facial pads. This could be very helpful to helping your pores be unclogged and prevent the growth of pimples or even the case of acne. Again, you have to be very careful in using it too so that you would not have even those very bad outcomes.

These two: benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are very useful treatment aids you could use. But, be very keen about them. Use them well.

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Fight against ACNE

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Acne is a common skin problem not only in the USA but in many parts of the world. For many, they resort to the use of medicines in order to get rid or even prevent acne. It has to be taken note of that there are natural and easy ways to get rid of such a skin problem. We would be pleased to share with you tips that would let you be acne-free.

The following are the steps to take in order for you to keep your skin free from skin problems:

Water therapy

You could prevent acne by drinking at least 2 liters of water a day, this would keep you hydrated and let you overcome having too much clogged up pores. When you drink this amount of water, you could shed dead cells properly.

Healthy diet

Eating vegetable and fruits would not only keep you healthy over-all but it would let you have healthy skin specifically.

Natural for beauty

With so many beauty products, you would be tempted to try them with the hope that their promises to make you look great or keep your face smooth and healthy. Without you knowing it, they could harm your skin. They could even lead your skin to some disorders. Instead of using such chemical-based, you could try the natural things or products with natural components. One great example is soaps with tea tree oil.

Stress? Out!

As shown by studies, there is a greater chance of having ACNE especially after puberty. This is a stage when hormonal changes are at their peak. The more you get stressed, the more your body would react to it. Relax, when you control stress, your body could produce more cortisol, which is helpful against acne or its agents.

Not much coffee

Caffeine is identified to cause more stress by producing stress hormones in the body. This is not healthy for your skin, stress would aggravate acne.

Take these as reminders; you would surely be acne-free!

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