Considered by many as a skin disease, acne actually encompasses a wide range of malformations that usually take place on the facial skin, although the disease can also be seen occurring on the neck, the upper back, the shoulders, and sometimes, on the chest. Acne also happen to come in various types, each one having [...]

Acne is almost always associated with teenagers. Clinical studies show that almost 85% of teens have to deal with the hassle of living with acne. By the tender age of 10, a teenager may already develop this skin problem that stays for at least five years; in some cases, acne begins disappearing only after the [...]

A large sum of the human population is not endowed with perfect, radiant skin and unfortunately, many are not only unblessed with beautiful skin; they are even afflicted with acne. According to Healthypores.com, a whopping 95% of the population are candidates for developing this stubborn skin problem. With this scenario, there is this sudden upsurge [...]

Zits. The mere mention of the word brings terror to teenagers and grown-ups alike. They have a knack for appearing when you least like them to — a day before prom night, hours before a blind date, and minutes before your center stage performance. This dreadful skin problem has neither mercy nor respect for anyone [...]

To say that modern life is very different from what our ancestors used to call living is a huge understatement. It’s plain to see that ancestors as close to us as our very grandparents are shocked by many aspects of our lives. Little things like hairstyles, clothes, computers and ideologies are completely foreign to the [...]

Most teenagers and young adults have encountered, or will encounter acne. Although this tends to be a part of growing, acne scars sometimes result from this skin condition. Acne scars can, and in many instances do, have worse effects on individuals than the acne itself- the acne scars may travel with the individual throughout the [...]

One of the most common misconceptions about acne is that it’s caused by dirt. It’s not! Acne is caused by a combination of factors you can’t control, like your hormone balance and the natural pace of your skin’s renewal system. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can control that may help you keep [...]

Moderate exercise is actually good for your skin. It helps you maintain a healthy body and manage your stress levels, too. If you find your acne is aggravated by regular exercise, then you may want to examine your routine. What do you wear? Where do you go? How hard do you work? Exercise-related acne [...]

During pregnancy, acne can both clear and get worse. In early
pregnancy, acne often gets a bit worse but as pregnancy
progresses, acne can often improve, possibly because of
increased levels of oestrogen.
Some of the medications that are to be avoided during pregnancy
are: Vitamin A derivatives, Tetracyclin Antibiotics, Hormones
and Salicylic acid preparations. Acne in pregnancy is very
common, whether [...]

Acne is far from being a life threatening skin disease, but it
can be seriously annoying. Just when you think you have your
hands full trying to clear up the acne marks that are on your
face, it decides to appear on the other areas of your body too.
Acne does not only affect the skin on your face [...]