Using Moisturizers Together With Acne Creams

June 19, 2009

To answer your first question, it is advisable to allow the acne cream approximately 15 minutes to be absorbed into the skin before applying your moisturizer. This allows it time to penetrate the skin and start working.
Moisturizers are designed to work by preventing water loss from the surface of the skin and trapping [...]

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Will Brown Spots Caused by Acne Fade Away?

June 18, 2009

These brown spots that result in the aftermath of acne will eventually fade away it may take months or years, depending on your skin type. The brown is extra pigment produced as a result of the inflammation in your skin and will gradually fade.
There are some acne scar treatments that can help fade the [...]

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9 Skincare Tips to Prevent Acne and Pimples

June 18, 2009

Looking after your skin on a daily basis is important for it to feel and look better, but people with skin prone to acne will not be able to cleanse away spots instantly. You should look at skin-care as a complement to acne treatments and be extra careful when selecting the best products for your [...]

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Can You Use Sunscreen Even if You Have Acne or Pimples?

June 18, 2009

Yes, you can. It is very important to protect your skin from the damaging effects of UV light and its potential to worsen your acne. You will still get a tan despite the sunscreen. Think of sunscreens in the same way that you do moisturisers and make-up products.
Go for light ones that are non-comedogenic. [...]

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Do Facial Saunas Help Acne Skin?

June 17, 2009

Experts tend to agree that saunas only do half a job in helping the skin. The theory is that they open the pores of the face, allowing the trapped ‘debris’ to be released. Although saunas will open the skin pores, it is not complete enough for clogged-up pores to just ‘release’ themselves on their own. [...]

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Should I Use Blackhead Extractor Spoons on my Skin?

June 17, 2009

The comedone spoons you mention are designed to help squeeze the thick, wiggly type of pus from blackheads – in effect, clearing them out. It is not a matter of whether they are good or bad, it is down to each individual’s preference.
However, there are dangers that the spoon may either not fully extract [...]

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Your Daily Diet and its Relationship With Acne

June 16, 2009

As of today, researchers have yet to determine if diet has a definitive connection with acne. You may well hear people saying they have changed what they eat and their acne has got better. Medical literature is full of anecdotes like that, and there are bound to be people who have an individual reaction to [...]

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Four Ways to Prevent Acne in Hot and Humid Climates

June 16, 2009

Here are four easy ways to prevent acne in hot and humid climates.

As often as possible, work or stay near an open window, or ask for a window to be opened when it becomes very hot and humid. Getting clean air will help your skin to breathe.
Take a cleanser with you to work and, on [...]

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Will Eating Soybeans Help to Cure Acne?

June 16, 2009

We haven’t come across any evidence that eating soybeans (or soya beans) can help acne. What you might have heard about is the report of a very small study, suggesting that a moisturiser containing soya can help acne: it reduced the number of inflamed spots and general redness, and was thought to be starting to [...]

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Using Tea Tree Oil for Acne and Pimples

June 15, 2009

Tea tree Oil is one of the few essential oils that can be used directly on the skin but, like other creams and lotions, it must always be used sparingly and, if necessary you should build up tolerance by using it only once a day.
Tea tree oil can be used neat on the skin but [...]

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