Category: Acne skin condition

Getting Rid of Acne Scarring: What Are Your Options?

Acne is the UK’s most common skin condition, and involves spots and cysts developing on the face, and sometimes back and chest. Acne is often attributed to increased levels of testosterone when it occurs in the teenage years, but it can also run in families, and women in particular often experience it when they experience hormonal changes during their period or during pregnancy.

There are many treatments for acne, and this has in itself become a major industry, as the condition is so common and problematic for sufferers. There are face washes, medication, creams and emollients that are often advised and prescribed. Trying to remove blackheads or spots manually causes scarring, but the skin being broken and damaged is often enough to cause scarring.

Scarring occurs when spots or cysts swell and break the follicle wall, damaging tissue and leaving skin discoloured and broken. Unfortunately, for many, it’s unavoidable as acne is particularly rough with our skin. But all hope is not lost, you can treat acne scars and make the healing process easier if you understand your skin a little bit better, and know what will make those scars go away.

Dermal fillers

Many acne scars resemble ‘craters’, as not enough tissue has been produced to replaced to heal the wound, so dermal fillers can raise the surface of “depressed areas”. Dermal fillers are often used to make wrinkles appear less prominent and deep, but it can work wonders for acne scars too. It’s a non-invasive treatment as well, so you can do it in your lunch hour.

Punch excisions

This might sound nasty, but it’s only slightly more invasive than dermal fillers, and it works very well with deeper scars, such as ‘ice pick scars’. The area will be numbed, and the dermatologist will cut out the scar, before closing it again with a small stitch, which is removed in under a week.

There are punch techniques for all kinds of acne scars, some involving samples of skin from other parts of the body ‘plugging’ the wound.

Steroid injections

Steroid injections are suitable for thick scars that are raised above the surface of the skin – steroids can make them flatter and less obvious. It’s a quick and fairly painless procedure, and any lesions will heal after a couple of weeks.

Laser treatment

Laser treatment can be especially effective for both those still suffering from acne, and those who have treated the condition successfully, but are left with scars.

If you’re still suffering, an anti-acne facial will help to reduce oiliness – the main cause of acne – and give you smoother, fresher skin. Many find that acne treatments are especially harsh, but this is a gentle procedure, suitable for all skin types.

As the oiliness is reduced, breakouts become less frequent and severe, and the old, damaged layer of skin peels away.

Another way to rid yourself of troublesome and often painful breakouts, and the scars which have been left behind, is a microdermabrasion treatment.

A specially selected serum, which complements your skin type, is used with pneumatic pressure and penetrates deep into the skin. This pushes new cells to the surface of the skin. The top layer of dead skin is exfoliated, collagen is rebuilt and rejuvenated, and acne scars appear faint over time.

Don’t feel defeated if you’re suffering from acne scars, there are plenty of cosmetic options, which can give you smooth, replenished and glowing skin.

Beat Acne With These Surprisingly Killer Tips

Acne is a very common skin condition amongst teenagers and young adults, which could even continue for many years. Skin glands naturally release sebum that offers protection to your face and body. However, too much of this being produced during puberty can block pores in the skin, creating irritation and the development of acne. During this time, a boost of testosterone will occur in men and women, increasing their growth and making them sweat more. This can then make the skin more likely to get blocked with excessive sebum, likely to create the acne we all hate so much.

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New Acne Food Pyramid

When it comes to health topics there are always a lot of mis-guided information being thrown about. Don’t do this, or don’t do that! The truth is although there can be scientific research to back one theory up or another at the end of the day everyone is different. Don’t get me wrong science gives us a great base to build up from but sometimes what science says works for 99% of the population may not work for you.

No One Silver Bullet To Cure Acne

Acne has to be one of the most myth riddled skin conditions known to man. Again there is literally hundreds of different ways to treat acne and help with the skin condition. The thing is acne can be triggered by varying things so while one treatment may show amazing results another may be useless. However one thing that does stand out time and time again is how important our diets are and the effect it can have on health.

If you are battling acne and are struggling to find something that works you should take a look at the new acne food pyramid which put simply suggests that anyone suffering from acne should avoid any high sugar or added starch foods.

 

What Causes Acne In Different Locations?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The word acne has to be up there with a young adults top 5 hated things in the world, but its not just young adults that suffer from acne, adults do too. Acne isn’t just confined to a single body part, in fact just about any body part you can think of can be affected.

What causes acne to affect different body parts and does each body part need treating uniquely? By only scratching a little beneath the surface, not literally, sometimes its possible to find out what is causing your acne which better prepares yourself in ways to combat it.

For example if you have acne on your face it could be because you are touching your face too often during the day with unclean hands, bacteria spread from a dirty pillowcase, makeup and other cosmetics clogging up your pores or maybe it is caused from the irritation when you shave your face. One by one by changing habits and making changes you can find out by the process of elimination as to what is causing your acne and therefore take control.

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How To Remove Acne – Experts Answer 2014’s Most Googled Beauty Question

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Expert Acne Tips From Skincare Experts

Even though your favourite celebrity may seem like they are immune to beauty problems such as acne the truth is a lot of them actually do suffer from the skin condition. The only difference between ‘them’ and ‘us’ is they have professional makeup teams and celebrity dermatologists at hand to help them cover up/treat the outbreak.

Leading skin experts Dr. Doris Day, Renee Rouleau and Dr. Jeanie Dowie provide some invaluable skin care guidelines talking about what products to use as well as general tips which can to help treat acne including using a benzoyl peroxide wash for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory benefits to making sure you drink plenty of water to help flush out any toxins from your body

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Is Your Mobile Phone Causing Your Acne?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For many people, their mobile phone is the first thing they look at in the morning and the last thing at night, they may not realise though that their phone might be a huge part of their lives but it’s also a potentially skin damaging hazard.

If you talk on your phone for more than a few minutes a day then think about what you’re doing. You’re pressing a warm, bacteria laden object against the same spot on your face over and over again.

This is a recipe for disaster if you have acne prone skin. You might have heard about the importance of changing your pillowslip regularly because of germs which hang about on there…well your phone is no different.

A recent experiment found traces of faecal strep present on one mobile phone and because we’re constantly touching our phones with unwashed hands, it’s hardly surprising…and do you really want that pressed up against your skin? Nope…us neither!

Pores become blocked easily and if you want to avoid the effects of a mucky mobile phone on your face you must consider making a few changes to your mobile routine!

1) Use A Headset

They don’t take much getting used to and once you make that change you will find them much more comfortable.

2) Wash Your Phone:

A microfiber cloth is the recommended tool for cleaning most phones but if yours is very dirty, use a tiny amount of rubbing alcohol on a cotton bud.

3) Wash Your Hands:

Yep…sounds simple but it’s vital if you want your phone germ-free!

4) Wash Your Face:

Keep your face free from harmful, pimple-causing bacteria by keeping it clean.

Helping your skin to stay clean is a big part of avoiding acne breakouts; care for your phone and ensure good hygiene is practiced on a daily basis and your skin should thank you for it!

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Accredited Nutritionist & Health Coach Olivia Jenkins Reveals Her Clear Skin Secrets

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Olivia Jenkins is an Accredited Nutritionist, Health Coach and Skin Expert from Australia. Her series of eBooks include Clear Skin Juices and Smoothies, Clear Skin Face Masks and her famous acne program, Clear Skin Project.

When we spoke to Olivia we asked her if she could provide us with some tips that the everyday person can use in order to achieve clear skin, below she revealed five simple rules which she lives by in order to keeping her skin looking clean and clear.

Eliminate Processed Foods From Your Diet

Eliminate processed foods from your diet. A diet high in processed foods like pasta and bread cause your insulin levels to spike which in turn leads to increased sebum (oil) production in the skin and clogged pores. Opt for a diet high in fruit, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein instead. Simple healthy swaps include: brown rice instead of pasta and herbal tea instead of coffee.

Limit Dairy In Your Diet

Limit dairy in your diet – this includes lactose free milk. Milk contains hormones that are naturally produced by the cow and “activate” oil glands in the skin. Opt for a dairy alternative like Rice Milk or Almond Milk instead.

Keep Hydrated Every Day

Keep hydrated everyday. Drinking water helps to benefit your body in many ways, particularly in keeping your skin healthy and clear. About 70% of your body is water and these fluids carry nutrients and vitamins to your organs as well as flush toxins from your body. A build up of toxins can cause bacteria to be trapped within your skin and require lots of hydration to flush them out and prevent breakouts from occurring. Recommended daily intake is 9 cups a day for females and 13 cups for males.

Get Active 20 Minutes Every Day

Get active for 20 minutes every day. Exercise has a number of health benefits for the body including increasing blood flow and nourishing skin cells. Regular exercise helps to relieve stress by releasing endorphins (happy hormones) and reducing cortisol (stress hormone.) If you are exercising outdoors, be sure to protect your skin with an SPF and keep hydrated with lots of H2O.

Keep Your Hands Off Your Face

Our hands are covered in bacteria that can be responsible for breakouts spreading and becoming worse. Be sure to keep your phone and sunglasses clean too as they can sometimes be culprits for spreading bacteria and germs.

It’s these small changes that make a BIG difference in your skin. With the right nutrition, self-care and skincare you too can regain your confidence and enjoy clear skin forever!

We would like to take this time to thank Olivia for sharing her beauty tips with us. You can find out more about Olivia on her website www.oliviajenkins.com.au or find her on Facebook and Instagram[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

How to Remove Acne Pigmentation

The darker tones of pigmentation often left behind by acne is just as upsetting to sufferers as the actual acne is; this is an unhappy fact for many people who suffer from regular breakouts of acne and also for those people whose acne has faded away only to leave behind red, brown or purplish discolouration where the spots once were.

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