A Look at How Foods may Cause Acne
In large clinical research studies, no clear associations have been made between foods and acne. However, some foods can make acne worse for some people. If you suspect that a certain food type is making your acne worse, you can determine if it affects it by avoiding that product for 2-4 weeks. If your acne improves over that time period, then it’s possible that you were right! After a break of a few weeks, you can try eating the suspect food again to see whether you get another flare of your acne. Just remember that a healthy, well-balanced diet is the best choice, and foods like chocolate and French fries should be eaten in moderation. Read more
Doxycycline For Acne
Doxycycline acne is used for more severe cases of acne, like the other tetracycline related antibiotics of which it is a derivative.
Some suggest that minocycline and doxycycline are slightly more effective in treating acne than tetracycline itself. All of these antibiotics treat acne by affecting the growth of bacteria that is involved with acne infections. Read more
Vitamins For Acne
Vitamin A (with carotenoids)
Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production.
Vitamin C and bioflavonoids are another set of antioxidants that are required for at least 300 metabolic functions in the body, including tissue growth and repair. Read more
Myths About Acne And The Truth About Acne
Welcome to Acne Myths, Etc.! If you’ve been traveling acne’s rough road, you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After all the disappointment you’ve undoubtedly experienced, you’ve finally found a site committed to telling the truth about acne. Read more
What is Acne And Acne Natural Cure
Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome problem. It is easy to feel that you don’t have control over your breakouts. But the fact is, you do. Now, your first response may be to assume that I’m going to recommend you see your dermatologist. Well, think again. Natural remedies can be just as effective and medications. Read more
What is Acne and How To Get Rid Of Acne
Acne is a common problem faced by almost all teen-agers and youth. What is acne and why do we get them. Acne is actually caused because of hormone imbalance. Your skin breaks out because of a hormone called testosterone. Both men and women have testosterone in their systems. In fact, did you know that in order to make testosterone, boys bodies have to make female hormones first? If you have acne, you haven’t got abnormal levels of testosterone. Read more
Scalp Acne Causes - Treatment
Scalp acne can be a very distressing problem but it is also one that not a lot of people are aware of due to a lack of publicity. Scalp acne is not as common as some of the other types of acne such as facial acne but it is still very distressing for the sufferer. Although it is concealed to a certain extent it can be more obvious when it is at the edge of the hair. Read more
Butt Acne – Get Rid of Butt Acne
Butt acne is much like facial acne or other forms of acne, both in terms of how it forms, the embarrassment it can cause and the variety of ways it can be treated. In general, it is usually caused by glands in the skin producing excess oil. This overproduction of oil can eventually block the follicles causing blemishes. This is similar to what happens with facial and other forms of acne also. In addition, aggressive growth of bacteria on that part of the body can lead to clogged follicles, causing the same result. Read more
Infant Acne – Baby Acne
Infant acne is primarily caused by fetal hormones, such as adrenal androgens, that are passed through the placenta prior to birth. Drugs, taken by the nursing mum or by the baby, can also trigger baby acne. The most common ones include: Steroids (oral or topical), anti-depressant medicines and occasionally oral contraceptives. Read more
Heartburn during Pregnancy
Many women will experience heartburn during pregnancy. Even for women who have never experienced it before, heartburn may occur for the first time while they are pregnant. That burning sensation in the chest and throat, and sour, acidic taste in the mouth, may become an all too familiar sensation for some of them. Why? Heartburn during pregnancy occurs for a number of reasons. Increased levels of hormones in your body while pregnant can soften the ligaments that normally keep the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tightly closed. Read more
