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You can't just use any old product on sale when you've got acne. Choose the wrong cream or lotion and your acne situation could get worse. Here's how to determine the best acne medications, creams and products for your skin type.What is Rosacea?Rosacea is a skin condition that results in chronic inflammations of the blood vessels in your skin. It is one of the hardest known conditions to work with and live with. It causes an almost continual blush and is perpetually displaying small acne-like eruptions over the entire skin surface - not just the standard T-zone.. Nobody know what causes rosacea, but here are a few known food triggers: alcohol (including wine and beer) and rich as well as spicy, foods. There is no known permanent cure for Rosacea so an ongoing routine the only way to keep it under control, beginning with a personal assessment of your own triggers. Medical doctors often prescribe topical antibiotics but there are other treatments that work as effectively. Shopping for Sensitive Skin: A Guide for the Acne and Rosacea ConsciousAcne and rosacea patients take note - you must know about proper skin-care and cosmetic usage to successfully manage your sensitive skin. This is the counsel of Dr. Diane Berson, who runs a dermatology practice in New York City.
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A critical step in reducing skin sensitivity is understanding the importance of the stratum
corneum. The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin and is composed of dead, flat skin cells held together by the protein keratin. This skin barrier prevents molecules from passing into and out of the skin and thereby protects the lower layers of skin while reducing skin sensitivity. Healthy, uninjured skin is more effective at preventing skin irritations that may result from using cosmetics and skin care products. Individuals with altered nerve endings or more neurotransmitters under their skin are more susceptible to minor skin irritants in cosmetics and skin care products. When the skin is excessively dry or damaged, it cannot adequately protect these nerve endings. Sound moisturizing and a strong immune system help minimize possible skin irritants. Some of Dr.
Berson's recommendations for caring for sensitive skin include: Selecting mild cleansers.
Use mild cleansing agents that have synthetic detergents or lipid-free cleansers. Resist using abrasive cleansers since they can cause microscopic tears in the skin and damage the protective layers of the skin. Rosacea patients should not use alcohol-based products such as toners or astringents. Acne patients will benefit from toners that contain salicylic acid or alpha hydroxy acid. However, when starting a retinoid treatment, temporarily discontinue using a toner or astringent since the combination may make the retinoid more irritating. Acne patients must also limit or abstain from excessively rough cleansing and washing. Julie Harper, M.D., who directs a clinic to treat acne at the University of Alabama at Birmingham laments, "Teenagers think they have acne because they do not wash enough, but usually they are washing too often with harsh scrubs that make their symptoms worse." Using moisturizers.
Tracy L. Grosick, a key skin care product researcher with Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati says that when the
skin's moisture barrier is intact, it helps the skin to combat environmental attacks that are encountered on a daily basis. When acne and rosacea patients are using treatments that dry the skin, moisturizers may improve the
skin's barrier function. Dr. Benson recommends using moisturizers with the least amount of ingredients. Using noncomedogenic sunscreens. Rosacea patients need to use a physical-blocking products containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide because these ingredients will not irritate red, inflamed skin and will provide optimal protection. Acne patients with oily skin should use noncomedogenic, non-pore clogging, products. Select an alcohol-based or gel-based sunscreen. Preservatives.
The best preservatives for sensitive skin are those containing parabens like methyl paraben and butyl
paraben. The key to keeping sensitive skin less susceptible to irritation is ensuring the integrity of your stratum
corneum, the skin's primary defensive barrier. You can start by using a minimalist moisturizer, and noncomedogenic sunscreen. Sources: American Academy of Dermatology (Newswise.com) Dermatology Times. Patricia
Reiman. Alleviating sensitivity: Study finds moisturizers with niacinamide make skin more resilient. March 1, 2004
Dermatology Times. Cheryl Guttman. Sensitive skin valid patient problem. May 1, 2002. E Skin and Allergy News. Timothy F.
Kirn. Lifestyle, Cosmetics Integral to Acne, Rosacea Tx. August 2003. Naweko San-Joyz writes health and beauty articles from her home in San Diego. She recently published ?Acne Messages: Crack the code of your zits and say goodbye to acne? (ISBN: 0974912204). Naweko is presently working on title called ?Skinny Fat Girls, Why we?re still not getting this diet thing? (ISBN: 0974912212) for release in May of 2005. To challenge and verify her research,
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