Here is our story…one 15 year old girl with forehead breakouts that prescription gels and other treatments couldn’t cure. And one mom, 46 years of age with acne scars, large pores and wrinkles. The derma roller made massive improvements for both of us.

We started out with a micro-needle derma roller at .5mm that we bought for $15 each.

Basically all we did was roll the device over clean skin in multiple directions, 10 times each way (up, down, sideways). The entire process took 10 minutes for each face.

Next you’ll want to put your acne medication on (or moisturizer if you’re rolling to get rid of wrinkles or scarring). Do this on a small test area first as your lotions, gels or medicated ointments will be extra effective on freshly rolled facial skin.

Your skin then goes into super-absorption mode and sucks all that lotion deep into the layers of your skin. Because of the micro-needling you skin will also send healing collagen to the surface of your skin. Within a few days we both saw major improvements.

Teenagers might want to repeat the process every 5-7 days (that’s what worked for us), mature skinned women the same. My mature skin peeled and flaked in the evening where acne scars were present but a gentle wash and some moisturizer fixed it by morning. Within the month my acne scars were almost non-existant and my pores were noticably smaller.

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I’ve just started using Proactiv for a few days now, cuz i’ve been getting pretty bad acne. But for the past day or so it’s been irritating and drying out my skin. It’s helping my acne, but when I use it, the area by my jaw and my chin starts 2 hurt bad. Help please? Should I keep using Proactiv?

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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 ‘popularity’ in all ages, both sexes and every race it is no exception to people exploring natural home remedies. One such remedy is in the healing and soothing properties of green tea.

About Green Tea:

While many teas are fermented, green tea is instead steamed shortly after harvest. This prevents oxidation of its leaves and loss of anti-oxidant properties. Because of this processing difference Green Tea is valuable for many ailments – not just acne.

Camellia Sinensis, proper name for green tea extract, contains a high content of Polyphenol (a key antioxidant). The antioxidents help the body fight free radicals that cause cell and tissue damage.

Green tea serves many purposes. Creams and tinctures are used as anti-bacterial aids.

Green Tea also assists to moderate hormonal activity. And, since acne is often caused by an increase in hormones, which produce excess oil that clog your pores, green tea is valuable in the aid of controling acne breakouts.

Green tea also has very few potential side effects especially when compared to other acne products and medications.

A mixture of green tea with Honeysuckle is called acne tea in China but it’s primary purpose is to rid the body of toxins.

Green tea is readily available and can be purchased in most herbal or holistic stores. You can also buy it online (as with anything these days).

Drinking green tea helps cleanse your body from the inside out. Using green tea creams helps cure and prevent acne from the outside in. No matter how you use it, green tea serves many purposes, and is a viable alternative to prescriptive medications.

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Rosacea affects thousands of people in the U.S. alone, mostly those over the age of 30.

Controling this condition – which generally appears as a red rash confined to the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin – is for the experts. The redness is highly sensitive and often accompanied by bumps, pimples, and skin blemishes.

The reason Acne Rosacea is so commonly mistaken for acne, is due to those pimples and blemishes.

Furthermore the redness is also linked to the fact that blood vessels may become more visible on the skin.

Acne Rosacea has been shown to be more prevalent in women than in men. However when found in men the condition tends to be more severe.

If you are seeking treatment and you think it may actually be rosacea, you need to be aware that the treatments differ quite a bit from those used in the care of acne vulgaris. In extreme cases such as these, please check with your dermatologist or skin specialist before any treatment.

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Although it may seem trivial to some, acne can affect a teen’s self image as well as overall social life. In severe cases it can lead to depression and withdrawal.

You should let your teenager know that you are always available for a chat, consultation, and that you are willing to take every measure to help him or her with any problem that affects their persona, even acne. Talking about your own experience with breakouts during the teenage years may help them relate and quite possibly, give them a healthier perspective on the condition.

Even if they don’t want to talk about it, or say it doesn’t bother them in the least, dealing with [tag]acne[/tag] is one of their major concerns during these impressionable years. Your teenager is likely trying everything under the sun to control the acne breakouts.

As adults, we know that acne will not last forever, that it will usually clear up in time if given attention and treated appropriately. Yet this is small comfort to [tag]teenagers[/tag] who are suffering from the embarrassment and discomfort [tag]pimples[/tag] cause. Teens can be difficult because they might be embarrassed by their appearance and would sooner just pretend it wasn’t an issue. The key is to be supportive and understanding. At the same time, parents must be more than moral support to their children. They need to be a source of information and advice about how to treat acne as well.

One of the most effective ways is to learn as much as possible about the various types of acne and how it can be treated. Simply doing this can go a long way in providing more effective guidance for your children when confronted with decisions related to their personal skin treatment and regimen. You will be able to help them in the selection of acne medications and perhaps determine whether or not it is an appropriate time to consult with a dermatologist.

Do not assume that just because you happened to have acne as a teen that you know everything about it. Sources of information and products to control acne have changed dramatically in the last 15-20 years. Advances in scientific research on acne related issues continually release new studies and results. Also, new medications and treatments can get acne quickly under control. Due to this wide variety of approaches, knowing what treatments are available will aid you in deciding what the best option may be for your teen.

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