The Truth About Makeup and Acne
May 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Most people do not realize it but the way that you apply your makeup and the type that you use can actually increase acne on your face and skin. This is caused by the makeup because it actually has ingredients that can clog your skin and it results in those nasty bumps that you try so hard to get rid of.
Have you ever tried to hide acne with makeup? Most of us have done that in the past. However, it is really important to realize that this just ends up making things worse. Now, you may be wondering what you can do to help decrease acne from developing on your face when you wear your makeup. The following information will help you improve your makeup applying techniques and it will help you improve your skin so that you will always be looking your best.
Start by purchasing makeup that is called non-comedogenic. This means that they will not irritate your skin and they will not clog your pores so your skin will be staying healthier and cleaner while you are wearing it. Once you have found the right makeup you will want to be sure that you are not purchasing oils and lotions that clog the skin as well. Most women will apply a lotion or oil to their skin before they apply their makeup. When you do this you are just adding to the problem. Try using oils and lotions such as mineral and sunflower oil because these do not get stuck deep in your pores.
The next step is to pay close attention to any of the things that you apply to your body everyday that may have perfume in them. Sometimes perfumes and certain scents can really irritate your skin. So, if you notice that you are breaking out in a certain location you should think about what you are applying there. You may need to change the scent or use something that is odor free. This can apply to deodorants or laundry soap as well.
Always look at the ingredients found in all of the makeup that you buy. You want to use makeup that is produced from natural herbs as much as possible. This will really decrease any acne that you get because the natural ingredients are less likely to cause skin irritation and clogged pores. You can do the same for lipsticks that you use as well. Think about the fact that the shiner the lipstick is the more oil it has in it. Therefore, you always want to try something that is a little duller in order to protect your lips and the skin around them.
It is not difficult to decrease the amount of acne on your face and other body areas as long as you are willing to pay close attention to what you are buying. Many products are moving towards natural ingredients and that is what you should begin looking for. You will see a decrease in acne and in increase in beauty when you pay attention to what you are using and you fully understand how it affects your skin.
Acne Tips – 3 Tips to Get Rid of Your Acne Infection Forever
May 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Are you worried about your acne infection? Are you still concerned about your facial skin? Is your flawed skin tone starting to bother you way too often? If the answer to even a single question is ‘yes’, it’s time you read this article with care.
Keep Your Face Oil Free
Blemishes are known to strike at will. Especially if you are a teenager, the chances are that you may be suffering from either blackheads or whiteheads. To be able to get rid of them, you would be required to cleanse your face with fresh water and mild soap. You simply need to remove the excess oil from your face.
Make Use Of A Face Pack
Pollution and stress play a major role in aggravating the acne infection. In order to remove the pollutants from the surface of your facial skin, you simply need to apply a face pack, preferably a fruit facial, on a weekly basis. Likewise, you can try and soothe your mind by listening to soft music.
Apply An Anti-Acne Cream
There are plenty of anti-blemish supplements available in the market today. In order to avoid the occurrence of whiteheads and blackheads, you need to try and apply an anti-blemish cream on a regular basis. These creams are readily available through an online store. Simply place an order and the cream of your choice would be delivered to your doorstep.
In order to look good and maintain a flawless skin tone, you need to try and make use of the above mentioned tips on a regular basis.
Main Types Of Skin Sensitivities
June 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
“Normal” balanced skin has a solid skin barrier that shields the skin cells, keeping allergens and irritating substances from the deeper skin layers. Unless sunburned, your skin rarely stings, reddens, or develops acne, allowing normal skin types to use most products without reacting. However, the irony is that many products may not be potent enough to penetrate the “thick” barrier and deliver results.
According to leading dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann, sensitive skin – which is reported by over 40 percent of people – has a weaker barrier, making it vulnerable to many kinds of skin reactions. While many products target sensitive skin, there are four very different subtypes of sensitive skin, so your treatments and products must address your unique subtype:
Acne subtype: Develops acne, blackheads, or whiteheads
Rosacea subtype: Develops recurring flushing, facial redness, and hot sensation
Stinging subtype: Develops stinging or burning of skin
Allergic subtype: Develops redness, itching, and flaking of skin.
All of these sensitive skin subtypes have one thing in common: inflammation. That’s why all the treatments for sensitive skin are designed to reduce inflammation and reduce its cause.
Celebrity Acne
June 2, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
It doesn’t matter if you are rich and famous or not – acne does not discriminate. In fact, some very notable and beautiful celebrities have struggled with acne in the past, or even occasionally may show up on the red carpet with a blemish! Of course, this is rare when they have any dermatologist they want at their disposal before major events, but we all know how newsworthy it is when one is photographed with a zit!
Take for example, poor Katie Holmes. I’m not sure what it was on her face, but it was a blemish of some sort, although it may not have been acne but rather perhaps a cold sore of some type. Boy, you would have thought that was international news that a celebrity actually had – gulp – a visible imperfection. Or how about when you see nowadays a beautiful actor of actress on that great new high definition television, with a big plump zit on their forehead?
I recently was watching a TV series and saw a particular actress with a definite zit on her forehead. You could tell the cameramen were advised to shoot around it and light it so that it was less noticeable, but when the light caught it just right, there was no mistaking it was a raging pimple. But it’s not just the occasional zit that celebrities may struggle with. Some of them have talked about how they suffered horrible hormonal acne in the past, in their teen years.
One successful celebrity has said that she suffered from acne when she was younger, and still has to watch her naturally oily skin even as a woman in her thirties. That actress is Cameron Diaz. Vanessa Williams, who won a beauty queen title and went on to a successful singing career and is known as a great beauty, has suffered from acne since she was a teen. There is a little bit of noticeable pitting in her face, but in general her face has recovered beautifully from her earlier acne struggles. She is actually a spokeswoman for a major brand of acne treatments currently, which fits perfectly since she really did struggle with this skin condition as a youth, and may even still struggle with it today, although you’d never know by looking at her.
Another notable star, Victoria Beckham, and the lucky woman who snagged the highly desirable, gorgeous David Beckham, had acne when she was younger and her skin emerged unscathed, although you can tell she has naturally oily skin when you look at some of her photographs, so she may suffer a breakout or two here and there still.
Alicia Keyes, another woman with flawless skin today, had acne problems in the past. Jessica Simpson has also said that she suffered from acne in her teens, but now keeps it under control as an adult. By the way, she also happens to be a spokesperson for Proactive as well. I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen her with a zit, but I’ll have to take her word for it.
What you have to remember with celebrities is that since they have an army of skin care specialists at their disposal if they so choose, if they happen to have a horrible acne breakout before an event where they will definitely be photographed, they can get this taken care of with a shot of cortisone, which usually makes a large, inflamed acne postule go down almost immediately, so don’t feel bad when they seem to have perfect skin all the time, it’s because they have the resources to look like that at all times, and it literally means their career sometimes to keep perfect skin all the time.
Now, onto the male celebrities. There are actually a lot of male celebrities that have had acne in the past, and because their skin tends to show acne scarring and pitting a lot more for some reason, or maybe they just weren’t as cognizant of getting it corrected, you can tell that these men have acne scars now in their adulthood and probably had acne as teens. One of the more noticeable ones is Ray Liotta. His handsome face has acne pitting on the sides of his cheeks, and yet it somehow fits his features.
Another is James Woods, and Brad Pitt. You wouldn’t know it to look at Brad unless you see a close up, but there is definitely some acne scarring going on there, although his face still looks irresistible to most women! Teen idol Ricky Martin had struggled with acne, but his pretty face still looks great today, so it is hard to tell. Most men are beginning to wriggle with discomfort as the tables continue to turn and the world is starting to pick apart their every body part just as they have with women. More men are becoming self conscious about their skin, especially the ones before the camera.
I always appreciate when actresses and actors that are in the spotlight and admired by so many are honest about their imperfections. It makes the rest of us more realistic about our struggles with cosmetic imperfections. Furthermore, celebs spend an average of $100 000 EVERY YEAR on cosmetic tune-ups, from facials to line fillers to the best brow shapers, hair dressers, and so on. If we spent that on our appearance, we would also look like a million bucks, hands down.
Acne Terms and Causes
April 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Acne: Words to Know
Androgen:
A male sex hormone found in both males and females.
Anti-androgen:
A drug that slows down the production of androgens.
Antibiotic:
A drug that kills bacteria.
Comedo:
A hard plug that develops in the pores of the skin composed of sebum and dead skin cells. The mildest form of acne.
Comedolytic:
Drugs that break up comedos and open clogged pores.
Isotretinoin:
A drug that decreases sebum production and dries up acne pimples.
Sebum:
An oily material produced by sebaceous glands that keeps the skin moist.
Tretinoin:
A drug that increases the rate at which skin cells are formed and die.
CAUSES
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The exact cause of acne is not known, however, several risk factors have been identified.
• Age. Because of the effect of sex hormones, teenagers are quite likely to develop acne.
• Cosmetics. Make-up and hair sprays that contain oils can make acne worse.
• Diet. Acne is not caused by diet, but some foods can make the disease more serious.
• Disease. Hormonal disorders can increase the severity of acne problems in girls.
• Drugs. Acne can develop as a result of using certain drugs, such as tranquilizers, antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and anabolic steroids. Steroids are synthetic hormones that may sometimes be abused by athletes to increase the size of their muscles.
• Environment. Acne can become worse as a result of exposure to oils, greases, and polluted air. Sweating in hot weather can also make the condition worse.
• Gender. Boys are more likely to develop acne and tend to have more serious cases than girls.
• Heredity. Acne is more common in some families than in others.
• Hormonal changes. Acne can flare up during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Menopause is the period in a woman’s life when her body stops producing certain hormones.
• Personal hygiene. Strong soaps, hard scrubbing, and picking at pimples can make acne worse.
• Stress. Emotional stress can contribute to acne.
