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Myths About Acne
Acne is a common skin problem that most teens, some kids and even adults get. It’s such a pedestrian nuisance that many tales are spun about it. Below are some of the most common acne myths debunked.Myth: Getting a tan help clear up skinA tan may cover the redness of acne temporarily. But, there is no evidence that support this myth. People who get a tan naturally or in tanning booths or beds could develop dry, irritated, or even burned skin. They are also at an increased risk of premature aging…
How to Clear Up Blackheads
Apart from acne, blackheads are another stubborn skin problem we have to deal with. Blackheads are formed when a pore on the skin gets clogged with oil. The black “head” is formed when the oil changes color as it oxidizes. Fortunately we can clear these blackheads in just a few simple steps.Cleanse you skinSometimes washing the face is not enough. It can’t always wash away deep-seated dirt. That’s why it’s important to exfoliate. Use a gentle facial scrub and gently rub it onto the skin in a cir…
Teaching Your Teens the Benefits of Staying Out of the Sun
According to the study “Use of Sunscreen, Sunburning Rates and Tanning Bed Use among More Than 10,000 Children and Adolescents”, young adults these days are ignoring warnings regarding the harmful effects of the sun and recommendations for better sun protection. More and more young adults are also ignoring warnings to avoid tanning beds and sunburns. The researchers handed out questionnaires to children aged 12-18 in all 50 states. Of the participants, only 1/3 reported routine use of sunscreen …
Stress Makes Teen Acne Worse
Young people tend to notice that their skin tend to break out and have more acne whenever they feel stressed. Apart from accumulation of bacteria and oils in our skin’s pores, our emotional health is also believed to have caused pimples to appear on the skin. Many have dismissed the connection between stress and acne, but a landmark study confirms these beliefs.Does stress aggravate acne?In a study published in March 2007 issue of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, researchers have concluded that hig…
Teen Skin Care
Taking care of your skin should be top priority beginning adolescence. It is during these times when the whole body undergoes a lot of physical and hormonal changes, and your skin is not spared. This could be your year when you get your first pimple, or when your face becomes more oily than usual. Keeping your skin healthy as early as your teenage years avoids skin care problems later on, and they do not have to take a lot of time or money.Choose skin care products that are meant for your ski…
Dealing With Acne
It is an inevitable part of teenage life: getting that dreaded zit on your face. In fact, studies suggest that 85 percent of teenagers will have acne during the puberty years, and can even be a common problem among people over 25 years of age. The bad thing about acne is that it usually comes at the best time of your life: prom, graduation, cheering competition among others. Acne can come in different degrees of severity. It can come as a single red dot on your face or a “colony” of red marks on…
How to Get Rid of Dandruff
Pityriasis Capitis or commonly known as Dandruff refers to the excessive flaking caused by the existence of a fungus called Malassezia Furfur or Pityrosporum Ovale. The said fungi makes the scalp dry which in turn triggers the formation of flakes and scales. The scalp normally shed skin as it regenerate skin cells. Nonetheless, Dandruff or the exaggerated rate of flaking is not considered normal. Dandruff is commonly associated for having a poor hygiene. It is true that a person who does not tak…
How to Treat Acne
A pimple or acne, is a skin disease that develops due to the blockages in follicles or the changes that happens in our skin. Another reason for its existence is also due to the change in magnitude of sebum production and the enlargement of sebaceous glands. Notice that when the pores enlarge and when it is clogged by dirt, oil and others foreign elements the skin tends to develop black heads, white heads or the common acne mostly refer to as acne vulgaris or pimples.Everyone gets acne from time …
Dealing With Teenage Hair Loss
A lot of our teens today face so many issues. On appearance, teens always want to look their best. There’s nothing more horrible to a common teenager than looking ugly. Being fat is hard enough. Notice how many young people have eating disorders. But baldness, in teens is another problem.Baldness is mostly an issue for our fathers. Not for teens. If your are young and your hair is falling out, then it could be a sign that something is going on somewhere. It could just be your braid. Or maybe you…
Know the Cause of Acne
What is acne?Medically called “acne vulgaris”, acne is a type of skin disease cause by changes in its deeper layers. Severe cases of acne is inflammatory, but it can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. Lesions caused by acne are commonly referred to as pimples or zits.Acne is most common during adolescence and frequently continues into adulthood. In most cases, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear-or at least decrease-after one reaches his or her early twenties. However, there ar…
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