Acne – Blackheads
Fighting Blackheads
What causes black heads?
Sebum oils (the same oils in whiteheads or pimples) build up in your skin’s pores and when that oil is exposed to air, the top of the oily plug turns dark brown or black.
If you have blackheads, whether many or just a few, you may have tried squeezing them out [...]
The Final Three
Herbal and Holistic Acne Treatments
Zinc and Acne
Zinc is one of the most recommended natural cures to control acne flare-ups and is available in creams and lotions.
Red Clover and Acne
Red Clover is an herbal supplement that is reported as effective in reducing the severity of acne breakouts. You can find it in your health food or [...]
Acne Issues
The Problems With Acne
Acne is a skin condition that shows up as bumps and lumps anywhere on the body. These bumps include blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and cysts.
Teenagers get acne because of their raging hormonal changes that come with puberty, and unfortunately if your parents had acne as teenagers it’s possible you will be [...]
Noxzema for Acne Facial
This isn’t on the jar, nor have I seen it anywhere else, but it worked for me after a week of testing…
Give this a shot every day, even a few times per day for the next week.
Using Noxzema for Acne Control
Last month the humidity here was at an all time high. And my skin paid [...]
Pimple Fighting Tips
How to Clear Up Pimples
Some people and even dermatologists will tell you that popping zits will scar you, but others tell you that leaving the pus in the pore is the cause of scarring. Either way the decision to rid your body of the lesions should be performed with caution and gentleness.
Acne Pimples
Acne Basics
The comedo, pronounced KOM-e-do, is a basic acne lesion that is an enlarged and plugged hair folicle.
Both whiteheads and blackheads may stay in the skin for a long time.
A closed comedo produces a white bump called a whitehead. This is a plugged follicle that remains beneath the skin. If and when a comedo opens [...]
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Natural Acne Treatments- Green Tea – Natural Acne RemedyGiven what we now know about medications and prescriptions, a lot of people have been turning to natural remedies for all ailments including acne. The population has been slowly turning away from expensive medications, creams and ointments to cure various skin conditions and turning to preventative care and alternative healthy treatments. Because of acne’s ‘ […]
- Water As A Natural Acne RemedyThere are many products designed to treat acne – over-the-counter cleansers, creams, and medicated pads, as well as prescribed medications through a dermatologist. Yet the increasing popularity of natural remedies has become prevalent in treating many common conditions and acne is no exception. Here are some of the most common natural remedies and why they a […]
- Skin ScrubsTake note, as a general rule I do not recommend skin scrubs for facial skin. Not since a friend told me that she was certain all that gritty scrubing over all those years was likely the cause of her deep acne scarring. But, on tougher body parts there’s nothing wrong with a gentle skin scrub to [...] […]