♥ Acne.. Pimples.. Blemishes.. ♥
Friday, January 9, 2009
Contrary to popular belief, blemishes aren't just for teenagers. In fact, acne affects an estimated 25 percent of adult men and 50 percent of adult women (Wah! why women high percentage de.. Nt fair!)--some of whom never experienced acne during their adolescence. (Ya!)
What's more, adult acne tends to be different than teen acne. Instead of getting pimples on the forehead and cheeks, adult acne sufferers generally get blemishes around the mouth and the chin.
Preventing Adult Acne
Both adult and teen acne are caused by a combination of factors, including hormones leading to excess oil secretion, faulty closing of the hair duct, and infections. To minimize your breakout risk, try these seven tips:
1. Wash your face with gentle soap twice a day. Harsh cleansers stimulate oil glands and can make skin problems worse.
2. Remove all makeup before going to sleep. Left on overnight, cosmetics can clog pores and lead to breakouts.
3. Avoid pressure on the chin or the face from athletic gear or musical instruments, which may cause chafing or blemishes.
4. Wipe telephone receivers with alcohol to remove bacteria, which can be transferred to chins and cheeks and cause acne.
5. Avoid squeezing pimples, which can cause infection or scars.
6. Keep your hands away from your face. Picking at blemishes or touching your face can spread acne-causing bacteria.
7. Consult a dermatologist to treat stubborn or severe acne. For serious skin problems, laser treatments or deep peels might help.
Facts About Adult Acne
1. Acne usually begins with blackheads Blackheads are not dirt, they're actually the result of oil and dead cells getting trapped in a pore where they block the duct and mix with bacteria. They then turn black when exposed to air. Red pimples develop when blackheads become inflamed and they spread when touched with dirty hands. When the pimple becomes infected, it develops a whitehead or pustule. These can break and cause scars.
2. There are several causes of adult acne These are: Stress (Ya! stress makes pimples popping out la.. So irritating! I need to keep stress to the minimum in order to hav a pretty face la..), bad cosmetics, hormones and birth control pills. Stress causes your oil glands to overcompensate. Bad cosmetics lead to bacteria-laden pores. Hormones cause the sebacuous glands to overact and birth control pills with androgen in them can cause breakouts.
3. Cheese and chocolate have nothing to do with your acne. Your skin, however, WILL benefit from a good facial. Why? Because acne is not a disease, rather it is a condition of the skin and a good facialist knows exactly what your skin needs: Sulfur, zinc and camphor masks, exfoliation, blackhead extractions and home follow-up.
4. Don't treat adult acne like the teen kind The products you used as a teenager won't work on adult skin. Here's a 2-step program for cleansing and treating your blemished skin:
Step 1: Pick the right cleanser. Look for medicated cleansers with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
Step 2: Exfoliate with a salicylic acid treatment. Just don't exfoliate too much or scrub too hard. Two to 3 times a week is perfect.
5. The dermatologist will clear your skin up fast Too many women wait to see a doctor for their skin problems. If you have basic acne, over-the-counter treatments with salicylic acid (there's that magic word again) to unclog pores and benzoyl peroxide to reduce bacteria on skin should do you, but for serious acne, a dermatologist has an arsenal of products to clear up your skin. Retinoids, antibiotics, azelaic acid and birth control pills are all options. You might consider laser treatments, but these are more costly.
Info from..
www.qualityhealth.com
www.lovely.com.sg
What's more, adult acne tends to be different than teen acne. Instead of getting pimples on the forehead and cheeks, adult acne sufferers generally get blemishes around the mouth and the chin.
Preventing Adult Acne
Both adult and teen acne are caused by a combination of factors, including hormones leading to excess oil secretion, faulty closing of the hair duct, and infections. To minimize your breakout risk, try these seven tips:
1. Wash your face with gentle soap twice a day. Harsh cleansers stimulate oil glands and can make skin problems worse.
2. Remove all makeup before going to sleep. Left on overnight, cosmetics can clog pores and lead to breakouts.
3. Avoid pressure on the chin or the face from athletic gear or musical instruments, which may cause chafing or blemishes.
4. Wipe telephone receivers with alcohol to remove bacteria, which can be transferred to chins and cheeks and cause acne.
5. Avoid squeezing pimples, which can cause infection or scars.
6. Keep your hands away from your face. Picking at blemishes or touching your face can spread acne-causing bacteria.
7. Consult a dermatologist to treat stubborn or severe acne. For serious skin problems, laser treatments or deep peels might help.
Facts About Adult Acne
1. Acne usually begins with blackheads Blackheads are not dirt, they're actually the result of oil and dead cells getting trapped in a pore where they block the duct and mix with bacteria. They then turn black when exposed to air. Red pimples develop when blackheads become inflamed and they spread when touched with dirty hands. When the pimple becomes infected, it develops a whitehead or pustule. These can break and cause scars.
2. There are several causes of adult acne These are: Stress (Ya! stress makes pimples popping out la.. So irritating! I need to keep stress to the minimum in order to hav a pretty face la..), bad cosmetics, hormones and birth control pills. Stress causes your oil glands to overcompensate. Bad cosmetics lead to bacteria-laden pores. Hormones cause the sebacuous glands to overact and birth control pills with androgen in them can cause breakouts.
3. Cheese and chocolate have nothing to do with your acne. Your skin, however, WILL benefit from a good facial. Why? Because acne is not a disease, rather it is a condition of the skin and a good facialist knows exactly what your skin needs: Sulfur, zinc and camphor masks, exfoliation, blackhead extractions and home follow-up.
4. Don't treat adult acne like the teen kind The products you used as a teenager won't work on adult skin. Here's a 2-step program for cleansing and treating your blemished skin:
Step 1: Pick the right cleanser. Look for medicated cleansers with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
Step 2: Exfoliate with a salicylic acid treatment. Just don't exfoliate too much or scrub too hard. Two to 3 times a week is perfect.
5. The dermatologist will clear your skin up fast Too many women wait to see a doctor for their skin problems. If you have basic acne, over-the-counter treatments with salicylic acid (there's that magic word again) to unclog pores and benzoyl peroxide to reduce bacteria on skin should do you, but for serious acne, a dermatologist has an arsenal of products to clear up your skin. Retinoids, antibiotics, azelaic acid and birth control pills are all options. You might consider laser treatments, but these are more costly.
Info from..
www.qualityhealth.com
www.lovely.com.sg
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