Acne Articles
Rosacea and Adult Acne
Rosacea, (roh-ZAY-sha), is a common skin disease that causes redness and swelling on the face. It is often referred to as adult acne.Acne Causes
Acne can develop on the face, the back, the buttocks, the neck, or the chest. But what exactly causes this annoying skin disorder?
Acne
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Acne is a pustular infection of the skin, caused by changes in the sebaceous glands. The most common form of acne is known as acne vulgaris, which means common acne. Excessive secretion of oils from the glands combine with naturally occurring dead skin cells to block the hair follicles. Oil secretions build up beneath the blocked pore, providing a perfect environment for the skin bacteria Propionibacterium acnes to multiply uncontrolled. In response, the skin inflames, producing the visible lesion. The face, chest, back and upper arms are especially exposed.
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Acne Products
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Few skin conditions are as bothersome and disturbing as acne. It is a skin condition that usually begins around the time of puberty. But it can affect people of every age, gender, and race. The scientific name for the condition is acne vulgaris because acne usually strikes in plainly visible locations such as the face, neck, chest and back. Acne is an age old problem that has likely been plaguing people for centuries. But with modern times comes numerous acne products that can be used to alleviate this annoying skin condition.
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Acne Scars
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Acne is an inflammation of the skin that affects people from every country and every culture around the world. In the US, acne is predominantly thought of as a teenage dilemma, as more than eighty percent of teens and preteens will develop some form of acne. However, the condition certainly affects a large number of adults and even infants. The scientific name for the condition is acne vulgaris because acne usually strikes in plainly visible locations such as the face, neck, chest and back. There are various types of acne that range in annoyance, severity, and healing time. The most severe type of acne may even lead scars that if not treated properly, may be visible for a lifetime. If you or a loved one is troubled by severe acne, here's what you need to know about acne scars and what you need to do to avoid and care for them.
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Baby Acne
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Much to many parents dismay, baby acne is very common. The hormones that are transferred from mother to baby at birth and with breastfeeding can sometimes cause this annoying but painless condition. Baby acne usually appears as small whiteheads on the infant's cheeks, chin and forehead. It may be present at birth, or it may show up after the baby is a few weeks old. If you think your baby has acne, read on to learn more about this condition and what you can do about it.
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Acne Scars
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Severe acne often leaves nasty scars where the skin gets a "volcanic" shape. Acne scars are very hard (and expensive) to treat and it is unusual for the scars to be successfully removed completely. In those cases, scar treatment may be appropriate.
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On the Teen Scene: Acne Agony
by Judith Levine Willis
Tonight's your first date with the person of your dreams. You're standing in front of the mirror, coaxing your hair into a more sophisticated style when there it is--right on the tip of your chin--a big fat zit! You look at your face more closely and see another smaller pimple on your cheek. Lifting your hair, you spot several on your forehead, too.
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Acne
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The most common form of acne is known as acne vulgaris, which means common acne. Most women will experience at least a few acne pimples over the course of their lives. Acne pimples form when oil glands make too much sebum, an oily substance. Sebum is made in much larger amounts during and right after puberty than at other times in a woman's life. Sebum then blocks pores to form whiteheads, which form under the skin, and blackheads, which are open to the air.
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Questions and Answers About Acne: Definition
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Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones on the skin's oil glands (sebaceous glands), which leads to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called pimples or zits. Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Nearly 17 million people in the United States have acne, making it the most common skin disease. Although acne is not a serious health threat, severe acne can lead to disfiguring, permanent scarring, which can be upsetting to people who are affected by the disorder.
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What is Acne?
by Daniel W. Kern
For reasons no one completely understands, follicles, often called pores, sometimes get blocked. Sebum (oil) which normally drains to the surface gets blocked and bacteria begins to grow. Both whiteheads and blackheads start out as a "microcomedone". The result of a microcomedone can be one of two scenarios -- a whitehead or a blackhead...
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Types of Acne
by Daniel W. Kern
There are many variations of acne, ranging in severity from mild to severely disfiguring. Acne Vulgaris is the most common form of acne which includes several types of lesions. These spots include blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts. Acne Rosacea can look similar to the aforementioned acne vulgaris, and the two types of acne are sometimes confused for one another. Severe Forms of Acne are rare, but they are a great hardship to the people who experience them, and can be disfiguring--and, like all forms of acne, can have psychological effects on the sufferer.
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Acne Myths
by Daniel W. Kern
Myth: Acne is related to diet. Reality: Prevailing wisdom in the dermatology community is that diet and acne are not related. Of course science is never a 100% reliable enterprise. But at this time, there is no evidence that chocolate, sugar, oil, milk, seafood, or any other food causes acne. Some people absolutely insist that a certain food causes acne for them. In this case, doctors sometimes recommend that they avoid that food.
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Acne Scars
by Daniel W. Kern
Acne scar treatments require that a person's skin is free of active acne, so if you still break out you will have to address that first. Read through the step-by-step acne fighting regimen for advice on what to do to get your skin clear. Once it is clear, you can decide whether an acne scar treatment is right for you.
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Acne Dysmorphia
by Daniel W. Kern
Acne dysmorphia is a rare but debilitating mental illness, linked to body dysmorphic disorder, which manifests itself as a total preoccupation with a "deformity" of some kind, and is similar in psychiatric terms to Anorexia Nervosa. Acne dysmorphia, put simply, is the obsessive thought that the sufferer's skin is irregular or disgusting.
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The Scientific Link Between Diet and Acne
by Karen Jessett
I took antibiotics and topical creams for years, so I understand your skepticism if you believe it when you hear that there's no link between diet and acne. After over ten years of taking these medical treatments, I realized my acne wasn't going away in a hurry — in fact, it was getting worse. And so was my general health; I was depressed, had no energy and regularly had digestive problems. I finally cut free of the prescribed treatments and started my search of a more natural approach; I was sure there must be a better way.
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Types of Acne
by Karen Jessett
Acne is the appearance of blackheads, spots and pustules on the face, back and chest. Contrary to popular belief, it is not just teenagers who have acne. It affects 25% of all adult men and 50% of adult women at some time. No matter how severe acne is, it affects different people in different ways and many people with acne suffer from insecurities and depression. There are support groups available for this.
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Acne and Pregnancy
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Pregnant woman have to learn to accommodate their growing belly, their aching feet, and swollen fingers and toes. And as if a pregnant woman doesn't already have enough on her mind, she may also have to contend with the development of acne.
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Acne Diet
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
There is no one food that can cause or prevent acne. In fact, several people can eat the same diet and have different facial reactions. Diet is not a direct cause of acne, but if you are predisposed to get acne, diet can aggravate it.
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Acne Vulgaris
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Acne vulgaris is characterized by blemishes such as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, cysts and nodules. It can occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and even the upper arms. While it is not a life threatening condition, acne vulgaris can be painful and embarrassing. It can also result in both physical and emotional scars. Here is a closer look at the most common types and causes of acne vulgaris.
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Back Acne
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Back acne can be found on the back or even on the buttocks. It is associated with blemishes such as congested pores, whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, pustules, or cysts (deep pimples). Severe back, such as cystic acne, can cause lesions that are large and quite painful. Cystic back acne can also cause permanent scarring.
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Infant Acne
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Many people think that a baby's skin should be clear in complexion and free of any discolorations and blemishes that commonly plague adult skin. But this is not always the case. In fact, it is entirely possible for a baby to have acne at birth, or to develop the condition throughout the toddler years.
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Scalp Acne
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Scalp acne is characterized by a breakout of small pustules or bumps on the scalp that can also be irritatingly itchy. These lesions are often hard to leave alone because of the itch. They often become sore and crusted.
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Cystic Acne
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
Acne is a common skin disorder that is characterized by raised red swellings, open and closed comedones (pimples), lesions, and cysts. Three out of four teenagers have acne to some extent, caused by hormonal changes that stimulate oil production.
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