Archive for January, 2010

The Scientific Causes of Acne

Acne develops as a result of blockages in follicles. Hyperkeratinization and formation of a plug of keratin and sebum (a microcomedo) is the earliest change. Enlargement of sebaceous glands and an increase in sebum production occur with increased androgen (DHEA-S) production at adrenarche. The microcomedo may enlarge to form an open comedone (blackhead) or closed [...]

Adult Acne Cure That Really Works

 
Acne is a skin condition that usually occurs when your young. The occurrence of acne usually stops around the age of nineteen at the most but there are some cases of adult acne that extends well in to the late twenties and beyond. Adult acne cure has a variety of methods, all of which [...]

Acne and its treatment

Acne is a menace. But, it’s not one thing that can’t be tackled. There are hundreds of acne skin care products around. We will classify acne skin care products into three broad classes – * Preventive or general acne skin care product * Over-the-counter, specialised acne skin care products * On-prescription acne skin care [...]

Cures That Really Work

 
Acne is a skin condition that usually occurs in adolescents ages nine and above. Acne will usually stops around pre-adulthood and some cases may go into late twenties and further. The cause of acne as an adult  could be several things like hygiene, diet, and how your putting on the cream or lotion. [...]