Causes of Acne

Understanding Different Acne

There are several types of acne, each requiring different methods of treatment. Though all pimples may form beneath skin’s surface, they often take on different shapes and characteristics when they reach the outer layer of your skin. They also react differently to different treatments on different people. Acne is formed when a hair follicle becomes [...]

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Getting A Grip on Acne Control

Let’s just back up today and talk about acne control and the various treatments. Most people’s journey begins with buying over the counter treatments such as gels and lotions. Usually quite effective against acne outbreaks. The main ingredient in most of those acne gels and lotions is benzoyl peroxide. It is the most popular chemical for this type [...]

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Allergic or Unhealthy Choices Could Affect Acne Breakouts

Here’s one way to clear skin… Define the triggers that set off pimple breakouts, then learn to live without them! It takes some time and planning but if it solves your acne problems what’s to lose but some nasty skin conditions now and some worse acne scarring in later years? The gain? Clear healthy skin [...]

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Blackheads

Disgusting! That’s what I think every time I see a blackhead – whether on my face or someone elses. Yet these clogged pores aren’t due to someone being dirty or lazy…I just can’t stand them! Blackheads: What Are They And How Do You Remove Them? Blackheads are when the sebum and resulting bacteria are only [...]

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Toxins Cause Acne

Wondering about the real cause of acne? So was I until I read a really good article and applied what I learned. The gist is this… “Acne occurs when your body contains more toxics than your kidneys and bowels can remove. (Your kidneys and bowels are the two primary channels of elimination that your body [...]

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Drug Induced Acne

How Ingested Drugs May Be Causing Acne Breakouts Acne medicamentosa, or Drug Induced Acne, is a known variety of acne brought on by medication use of the acne sufferer. Medications known to cause ance breakouts are phenytoin (Dilantin), isoniazid, lithium, bromides, iodides, androgens and corticosteroids. Lithium has been stated to induce acne breakouts in people [...]

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