Archive for September, 2009
Some Of the Best OTC Acne Treatments
September 14th, 2009 | 
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Before spending tons of money on over the counter medicines, learn about their ingredients and what they can do for you. At the first sign of a pimple forming, treatment should start. Of course there are many natural remedies for treating pimples. If those don’t work for you, resorting to over the counter remedies is your next step. We will discuss the following ingredients commonly found in otc acne treatments and what they do for pimples.
1. Benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is an organic compound. This ingredient is found in many otc acne medicines. It was developed as an acne product in the 1920’s. Strengths vary from 2.5% up to 10%. Benzoyl peroxide supplies oxygen to the skin thereby not allowing acne bacteria to thrive. It is a mild drying agent so if your skin is sensitive, stay with the milder strength. Using benzoyl peroxide in an antiseptic decreases inflammation on the surface of the skin. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: acid, astringents, benzoyl peroxide, blackheads, blemishes, flaky skin, hydroxatone, salicylic | 
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The Fastest Ways To Get Rid Of Pimples
Truth be known, acne can be a painful, disfiguring skin disorder that you want to avoid at all costs. It knows no boundaries, age, race or even gender. Not only that, but acne or pimples arrive at different times and for different reasons in people’s lives. For some acne will be a lifetime battle. It has the power to cause extreme anxiety to the point of making one stay indoors and not avoid socializing. Having pimples can truly impact a life forever, especially if scarring occurs. Acne can take time to heal so it is imperative to learn how to get rid of pimples fast.
For most people, acne hits during puberty. The imbalance of hormones may cause the sebaceous glands to over produce sebum. Beside the sebum, also contributing to clogged pores can be dead skin cells that do not properly slough. Eventually bacteria forms in the pore causing a blemish. Other factors of acne may be genetics, stress, diet and hygiene. Read the rest of this entry »
