Acne Skin Care

Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN


We all need to follow a skin care regime that can keep or skin looking and feeling its best. But those of us who suffer from acne must be especially vigilant aboutrepparttar methods and products we use. Acne prone skin is very sensitive torepparttar 135070 dyes, perfumes, and chemicals that are in many beauty products. If you have mild to moderate acne, here arerepparttar 135071 tips and techniques that can help improverepparttar 135072 look and condition of your skin.

Acne Skin Care: Dealing With Problem Skin

Beauty Products You have probably heard of dry skin, oily skin and combination skin. If you have acne, you may have decided that your skin type is either oily or combination. But actually, it's neither of these. Acne prone skin falls into a completely different category: problem skin. Problem skin …

If you are prone to developing acne, you should look for skin care products that are made to deal with acne. Don't use any beauty products that have added dyes and perfumes, as these ingredients can seriously aggravate your blemishes. Use a natural product like Oxy-Skin™ for your facial needs.

Nutrition There are a number of vitamins and minerals that can be used to improverepparttar 135073 look and condition of your skin. The mineral zinc, and vitamins A, C, and E, and B-complex vitamins like vitamin B6 are often used to support acne treatment, as these vitamins are very important forrepparttar 135074 health of your skin. Eating foods that are rich in sulphur may also be helpful as sulphur helps to cure acne. Garlic and onions both contain a good supply of sulphur. Your health care provider may also recommend that you avoid eating sugar, fried foods, or foods that have a high fat content. Also eliminate any sugar based carbonated beverages.

Acne Skin Care: The Dos and Don'ts Acne prone skin needs special care. Here arerepparttar 135075 dos and don'ts of caring for skin with acne:

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•Gently wash your skin with warm water and a mild natural facial cleanser. Washing your skin twice a day will help to remove debris and pollutants that could block pores. •Choose oil free cosmetics and beauty products. Regular make up contains fatty acids that are higher in fat thanrepparttar 135076 fatty acids in your skin. Look for organic cosmetics that are made for sensitive or acne prone skin.www.make-up-cosmetics.com

Baby Acne

Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN


Much to many parents dismay, baby acne is very common. The hormones that are transferred from mother to baby at birth and with breastfeeding can sometimes cause this annoying but painless condition. Baby acne usually appears as small whiteheads onrepparttar infant's cheeks, chin and forehead. It may be present at birth, or it may show up afterrepparttar 135069 baby is a few weeks old. If you think your baby has acne, read on to learn more about this condition and what you can do about it.

What Is Acne? Acne is usually associated with teenagers, as it is often caused byrepparttar 135070 sex hormones that are released with puberty. But it can affect babies as well. The scientific name forrepparttar 135071 condition is acne vulgaris because acne usually strikes in plainly visible locations such asrepparttar 135072 face, neck, chest and back. It occurs when an oil gland becomes blocked. As excess oil is not allowed to exit,repparttar 135073 gland swells and may even become infected.

Does My Baby Have Acne? If your baby’s skin is irritated, it could be due to a number of conditions. Baby acne usually occurs onrepparttar 135074 baby's cheeks, forehead, chin, and evenrepparttar 135075 back. The pimples are actually small whiteheads that are surrounded by red, irritated and maybe even inflamed skin. Baby acne may become more pronounced when your baby is hot or fussy, or if his skin is irritated. Common irritants include saliva, spit-up milk, soap, and clothing that has been washed in strong chemical detergent.

If your baby has tiny bumps on his face at birth this may also be milia. These little bumps are unrelated to acne and they will disappear on their own within a few weeks. Cradle cap is another condition that may be irritating your baby's skin. However, this condition looks scalier than acne and it usually occurs at other points onrepparttar 135076 body likerepparttar 135077 top ofrepparttar 135078 head and behindrepparttar 135079 ears. If your baby's breakout looks more like a rash, it may be eczema.

What Causes Baby Acne? There are a number of factors that may cause baby acne. As with adolescent acne,repparttar 135080 condition can be caused by a skin irritation, certain medications, or by a hormonal change. Contact with an oil substances such as petroleum oil or mineral oil can cause baby acne. And if you are taking certain medications while nursing, or if your baby is taking some medications, this may cause a breakout. The maternal hormones that are passed from you torepparttar 135081 baby atrepparttar 135082 end ofrepparttar 135083 pregnancy could also berepparttar 135084 cause of your baby's acne.

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