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Author :: Alison Cole  |
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| Article Title :: Adult Acne Products |
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| Teens aren’t the only ones plagued by acne. True, while acne tends to develop more commonly on the oily skin of teenagers, it chooses a combination or even a dry skin to sprout during the later years.Often adults sample products available for teens and end up with dry, damaged skin. Teen acne products have a higher concentration of Benzoyl peroxide and other chemicals, which can be damaging to adult skin.Products recommended for adult acne are usually gentle herbal or natural remedies available as cleansers, herbal tablets, and face washes.Suited for both adults and teenagers, ZEN MED has a variety of products, proven to be effective in treating acne. ZEN MED Derma (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Best Acne Products |
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| In a sea of acne products, how do you know which is best for you?Some brands dominating the market include Proactiv, Acuzine, ZEN MED Derma Cleanse, Actimine, Murad, Exposed, Neutrogena, Desert Essence, Zia, Clearasil, Cetaphil, Dermaclear, Klear Action, and Burt Bees products.Proactiv, with 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, has done wonders for many. Not only does it unclog pores, its unique repairing lotion, which is gentle on sensitive skin, prevents recurrence.Exposed, available in a wide variety of products is even gentler and is appropriate for all skin types.ZEN MED, a popular natural treatment, includes Derma Cleanse, Body Acne Combo, and Scar and Hyperpigmentati (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Natural Acne Products |
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| Acne sufferers have a choice between medicated and natural acne products.In contrast to medicated products which contain low to high concentration of Benzoyl peroxide or Salicylic acid, natural acne products make use of herbs and natural oils such as Tea Tree Oil, an antibacterial and cleansing agent; Lavender Oil, acne countering and preventing oil; and Rosewood Oil, an effective acne treating agent.Like medicated products, natural products come as cleansers, scrubs, masks, gels, natural oils, and even herbal tablets.ZEN MED Derma Cleanse System is a natural product that has cleansing gel for unclogging and cleaning pores, and herbal capsules to flush out harmful bac (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Teen Acne Products |
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| The teenage years can be fun, exciting—and agonizing. Especially when acne blotches the skin, stealing self-confidence.Teenage acne is mainly caused by the increased flow of sebum due to internal hormonal changes and a wide range of products—medicated and natural—are available, such as topical gels, cleansers, and creams and cleansing herbal tablets. Benzoyl peroxide, Salicylic acid, Sulfur, Retin-A, Azelaic acid, and Tea Tree Oil have been proven effective in killing bacteria and unclogging pores. Proactiv, ZEN MED, Cetaphil, Neutrogena, Avalon, and Clean & Clear also market successful acne-fighting products.The best acne-countering product for teens is probably Proac (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Acne |
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| Acne is a skin condition characterized by plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that especially occur on the face, chest and back. Acne caused by the overactivity and plugging of the sebaceous glands (skin’s oil glands) affects more that eighty percent of teenagers and preteens to some extent. However, the disease can affect people of every age, gender, and race.People with acne frequently demonstrate lesions. The basic acne lesion, called the comedo, is a sebaceous follicle plugged with sebum, tiny hairs, dead cells and sometimes bacteria. Closed comedones with some pathological changes in pilosebaceous ducts (hypercornifica (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Acne Medication |
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| A variety of acne medications with proved efficacy are used in the United States. The selection of the prescription medication for the patient is based on the severity and type of acne. Patients with mild to severe acne can be treated with topical or oral medicines. Although systemic therapy is mainly used for treatment of severe acne, it is sometimes needed for moderate cases.A variety of systemic agents used to clear acne include interlesional corticosteroid injection, isotretinoin, oral antibiotics (tetracycline and erythromycin) and oral contraceptives. Interlesional corticosteroid injection is a much - diluted corticosteroid injected by the dermatologist to treat severely infl (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Acne Scars |
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| Scarring is an inevitable outcome of significant skin inflammation. The deeper the scars, the longer it takes to completely remove them. Acne scars are caused by either increased tissue formation or loss of tissue. The best possible means for prevention of acne scars can be its early and complete treatment.The selection of the method for acne scar treatment depends mainly on the morphology of the scar. Dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, punch excision, subcision, skin grafting, dermal filler, and chemical peels are the commonly used scar treatment methods.Dermabrasion involves the cutting down of the normal skin with a power-driven hand piece to make the sca (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Acne Therapies and Therapeutic Agents |
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| The market for acne therapies and therapeutic agents presents various products for the effective prevention and treatment of acne. The important oral acne treatment products that are available in the market include Vibramycin (doxycycline), Minocin (minocycline), Zovia (ethynodiol diacetate), OrthoCyclen (norgestimate), Norlutin (norethindrone), Aygestin (norethindrone acetate), and Accutane (Isotretinoin).Vibramycin and Minocin are effective broad-spectrum oral antibiotics used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory acne. They help reduce the inflammatory lesions of acne but are contradicted in pregnant and breast feeding women, and children of less than 8 years of age.Zo (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Acne Treatment |
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| The goals of acne treatment should include clearance of acne and prevention of scarring. Patient education is the first and at times the most crucial step for effective acne treatment. It is essential to dispel myths that consumption of greasy food, potato chips, sugar and chocolates are responsible for the development of acne. The patient must be advised to cleanse the skin gently and use a non-comedogenic moisturizer. The patient should also avoid picking and rubbing the skin and using scented or harsh skin products. Other important preventive measures should include use of proper shaving technique and being consistent with the skin care regimen. Drinking more water can also help skin s (read full article) |
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Author :: Alison Cole |
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| Article Title :: Adult Acne |
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| Adult acne (also called “rosacea”) is a common inflammatory skin disorder that tends to arise between 30 and 50 years of age. It is a disease of uncertain etiology and is more likely to affect faired skinned persons.The basic adult acne lesion, called the comedo, is a sebaceous follicle plugged with sebum, tiny hairs, dead cells and sometimes bacteria. Closed comedones with some pathological changes in pilosebaceous duct (hypercornification of the duct) are called whiteheads. Open comedones that present when whiteheads reach the skin’s surface and touch air are called blackheads. Their black color is not dirt, but the melanin (skin pigment) that accumulates in the opening of (read full article) |
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