<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718</id><updated>2011-08-20T08:21:35.212-07:00</updated><category term='tips to treat acne'/><category term='acne treatment'/><category term='acne and antibiotics'/><category term='acne no more'/><category term='acne natural treatment'/><category term='types of acne'/><category term='foods that cause acne'/><category term='holistic acne treatment'/><category term='acne types'/><category term='acne and diet'/><category term='adult acne'/><category term='diet for acne'/><category term='hormonal acne'/><category term='acne'/><category term='no more acne'/><category term='acne diet'/><category term='acne development'/><category term='treat acne without drugs'/><category term='natural acne treatment'/><category term='teen acne'/><category term='food and acne'/><category term='get rid of acne'/><category term='fight acne'/><title type='text'>Acne Free Life</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-7517905408633879129</id><published>2011-03-17T12:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-17T12:17:34.268-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holistic acne treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne no more'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no more acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='natural acne treatment'/><title type='text'>Why Treating Acne Naturally Is A Better Choice</title><content type='html'>There are a lot of acne treatment medications in the market that claim to cure acne "for good". However, if you are an acne sufferer you are probably wondering if there really is a lasting cure for acne. The truth is, medications (over-the-counter treatments, Antibiotics, etc.) will never meet their promise of permanently clearing your acne. However what if I tell you that there are natural, less costly ways to clear your acne, and prevent further breakouts? But first, let's take a deeper look into the issue surrounding different methods of acne treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VDzZasoxZRE/TYJd6hSrRSI/AAAAAAAAABk/ZIFWOKeYJks/s1600/imagesCAN1M6FX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="187" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VDzZasoxZRE/TYJd6hSrRSI/AAAAAAAAABk/ZIFWOKeYJks/s200/imagesCAN1M6FX.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span id="rg_hr"&gt;energy-treatments.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Most people, including dermatologists, will tell you that there isn't a cure for acne, and those who have acne are bound to battle with the condition. The reason for this is:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Firstly, most dermatologists have never really explored the real cause of acne. They are only familiar with the symptoms, which is why they set to prescribe medications that only treat those symptoms (irritation, pimples, etc.) superficially.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Secondly, I am sure you know by now that most dermatologists work together with pharmaceutical or drug companies, which do not actively look for permanent cures for acne, partly because they make tremendous amounts of money by making consumers dependent upon a treatment (keep in mind that some treatments actually work at first, but then acne returns and usually with a grudge... So you have to buy more medications to the companies' expectations). What I'm trying to say is that if we keep on ignoring the internal causes of acne, without curing it from the source, we can never achieve a lasting result. We may find temporary relief, but the acne will come back again eventually, unless we eliminate the real cause from within.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Usually, acne and other conditions alike are an indication that there is something wrong inside of your body and needs to be corrected. And if you are an acne sufferer, there are TWO things that you can do:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can ignore the signs. But if you do, you can only expect things to go even worse. Sometimes, when acne is not treated properly it tends to get more intense. In addition, since acne is often associated with hormonal imbalance, you might start having other hormone-related symptoms as well.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Learn to listen to your body, and fix the internal causes of your acne. This will help you defeat acne and achieve great, beautiful and healthy skin; and will also give your body the ability to have a proper balance, which in turn will prevent the excess toxic substances from causing more acne.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No matter what type of acne you have (acne Vulgaris, acne Conglobatta, Rosacea, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Papules, Nodules, Cysts, etc) the same natural method of treatment will work. As a matter of fact, the holistic methods of treating acne (adult or teen) have always existed and will not leave you disappointed. It even works for back, chest, shoulder acne (since it focuses on the internal cause of acne).&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Stop treating your acne only superficially, take charge now and treat it for good! For more information, &lt;a href="http://www.bestyousite.com/" target="_new"&gt;Click here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-7517905408633879129?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/7517905408633879129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/7517905408633879129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-treating-acne-naturally-is-better.html' title='Why Treating Acne Naturally Is A Better Choice'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VDzZasoxZRE/TYJd6hSrRSI/AAAAAAAAABk/ZIFWOKeYJks/s72-c/imagesCAN1M6FX.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-183358789211252622</id><published>2011-03-15T11:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-15T11:29:35.120-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no more acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='natural acne treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='treat acne without drugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and antibiotics'/><title type='text'>3 Reasons Why Antibiotics Don't Cure Acne</title><content type='html'>In this article, I want to help you explore why taking antibiotics will not aid you with your acne problem. In contrast to what your dermatologist or most people would say, acne bacteria are not the ones to blame for your acne. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In fact, Propionibacterium acnes or P. acnes bacteria is considered to be essential for our skin. It has a crucial role in maintaining our inner balance and our skin health. Just like any other life form, these bacteria fight to keep their life, but they are only a small part of the "acne equation". So what's its connection with acne?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These bacteria are not contagious and people with or without acne have them on their skin. Consider for example Streptococcus bacteria, which naturally exist in our throats, but we don't get strep throat or tonsillitis all the time. In other words, unless the right environment or condition is created, acne bacteria (or Streptococcus bacteria in case of a strep throat) will not cause acne.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is important to note that until acne bacteria are in balance with your inner system, they will defend your body from harmful bacteria. To put it in other words, as long as your biological state is balanced, you don't have to worry about a thing, because acne bacteria will help keep your skin flexible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, acne bacteria feed on sweat and a secretion from our sebaceous glands, called sebum oil. And due to hormonal imbalances, an excess of sebum on the skin occurs and when it mixes with toxins that are expelled through your skin, a favorable environment is created that lets P. bacteria to invade the hair follicles and multiply mainly by feeding themselves on sebum oil. This process produces free fatty acids that irritate our skin. For this reason, our bodies react by calling on the white and red blood cells for defense causing inflammations resulting in all the well-known symptoms of acne, such as swelling, pus, whiteheads, nodules, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In short, taking antibiotics will not cure your acne instead it will cause destruction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3&lt;/strong&gt; reasons why taking Antibiotics is unhelpful: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. They disturb the natural balance of the P. acnes, destroying the good probiotic bacteria and allowing harmful bacteria to enter your skin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Constantly taking antibiotics causes P. acnes bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics, in the long run.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Taking antibiotics will never help cure acne, because they don't prevent the environment that helped multiply P. acnes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you need to permanently cure your acne, all you have to do is to counterbalance the acne environment (that helped in the multiplication of bacteria due to blood toxins and excess sebum oil production). To do this, you must balance the secretion of oil and rid your body from built up toxins by controlling the nutritional, psychological, hormonal, and environmental factors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on how to find a balance in your life and permanently cure your acne &lt;a href="http://www.bestyousite.com/" target="_new"&gt;Click Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-183358789211252622?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/183358789211252622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/183358789211252622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2011/03/3-reasons-why-antibiotics-dont-cure.html' title='3 Reasons Why Antibiotics Don&apos;t Cure Acne'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-1652427543626427315</id><published>2011-03-10T11:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-10T11:15:21.944-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foods that cause acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne no more'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne natural treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hormonal acne'/><title type='text'>8 Important Rules for Acne Sufferers</title><content type='html'>If you suffer from acne then this article is for you. For better looking healthier skin try to take in mind these straightforward 8 rules that help you avoid breakouts and keep them controlled.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 1: Avoid Hard and Frequent Scrubbing &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hard and frequent scrubbing with washcloths, loofahs, and chemically induced harsh exfoliators will not help get rid of acne; it will make your acne worse and cause irritation. However, since it is important to exfoliate your skin, use natural cleansers (you can also use glycerin soap) and wash your skin with tepid water, and then pat dry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 2: Avoid Washing Your Skin Too Often&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Only wash your skin a.m. and p.m. It is very important to keep your skin clean, but washing it repeatedly can cause the skin to overly dry, become more sensitive, and therefore result in more blocked pores because of the layers of dry skin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 3: Keep Your Hands in Your Pocket &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I know it's tempting to squeeze or pop a pimple, but messing with acne just leaves a big mess, and makes it worse! It causes more redness and can result into scars.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 4: Keep Skin Clean from Sweat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After a nice sweaty workout, or long walk in the sun always take a shower and wash your skin with natural products (avoid chemical products).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 5: Keep Your Hair Clean&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you do not wash your hair often enough, oil from your scalp can drip down onto your face and can contribute to causing acne. Therefore, remember to wash your hair frequently, and also change your pillow case every two days.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 6: Hair Products to Avoid&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is absolutely important to cover your face when using any hair sprays, gel, mousse, and other products on your hair, because they can help clog up your pores. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 7: Do not Use Products Containing Oils&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have acne prone skin the worst thing you can do is use facial products that have unhealthy acne-initiating oils. Therefore, if you think about buying make-up, for example, pick one that is oil-free; even more so get the ones that are labeled "non comedogenic" which does not block your pores.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, look for products that say glycerin, olive oil, fruit oil, AHA.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule no. 8: Watch for Greasy and Sugary Foods&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Diet does not directly cause acne, however greasy foods that contain hydrogenated oils can make your skin worse because they trigger the production of excess oil. Prioritize your diet choices and avoid fried, greasy foods and refined sugars. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;For more helpful information on how to naturally treat your acne, without the use of harsh chemicals try this &lt;a href="http://bestyousite.com/" target="_new"&gt;incredible holistic method!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-1652427543626427315?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/1652427543626427315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/1652427543626427315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2011/03/8-important-rules-for-acne-sufferers.html' title='8 Important Rules for Acne Sufferers'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-8454417745103749796</id><published>2011-03-09T10:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-09T10:49:04.014-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tips to treat acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no more acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='natural acne treatment'/><title type='text'>5 Secrets You Should Know That Help Cure Acne</title><content type='html'>For people who suffer from acne, it is very important for them to get to know how to take care of their skin. If you suffer from acne, you probably know by now that there are some things you need to be very careful about in order not to breakout more and to keep your skin as healthy- looking as possible. I want to share with you 5 basic suggestions, which will help you in your fight against your acne.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Use Sunscreen for protection against the sun and harsh weather&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is sometimes believed that exposure to sunlight helps with getting rid of acne, however it is not entirely true; in fact, radiation pollutants and extremely dry skin will make you breakout even more. When you use sun block (SPF 15-30 will do, unless if you're going to spend the entire day on a beach/outdoors you can use higher SPF) you will help protect your skin from the sun and the wind. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;If your skin is oily try to find an oil-free sunscreen, if your skin type is normal to dry you can even use a moisturizer with your sun -block.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Exfoliating Regularly&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;In order to help your skin clear away the excess build-up of dry skin that causes blockage of pores and further breakout and even causes wrinkles, it is very important that you exfoliate your skin regularly. Exfoliation is a natural process of your skin as it gets rid of the outer skin. Some people are genetically exposed to the slowing down of this natural process causing them to be more prone to acne. Therefore using the right kind of exfoliation for your skin-type will help your skin to speed up this process, and prevent blocked pores. There are a number of methods used for exfoliation:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;﻿ &lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PN9uY7loPoE/TXfK6GizhFI/AAAAAAAAABg/bn4xs_1S9K0/s1600/imagesCAJOE1TO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PN9uY7loPoE/TXfK6GizhFI/AAAAAAAAABg/bn4xs_1S9K0/s200/imagesCAJOE1TO.jpg" width="136" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;For Information Check Out the Link Below!&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿ &lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;-Alpha and beta hydroxyl acids, which are available over-the-counter. They are usually inexpensive, work within 6 to 8 weeks, and range from 5% to 20% intensity for mild to moderate peeling.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;-Dermabrasion usually performed by a doctor, and is much like the sanding process, includes peeling of 4 layers of skin. This method is expensive and requires a long period of recovery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Peels (there are several types of peels like TCA peel, Phenol peel and so on).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Carefully Choose Your Soap or Face Wash&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You have to absolutely be careful not to over dry your skin by using the wrong types of soaps. There are a lot of products out there that seem to not just clear up the oil, but to extremely dry your skin, which as you might know causes more oil production and more breakouts. What you therefore need is a glycerin or sorbitol based soaps that also help to balance your skin pH.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Vitamin C and Water&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is very important that you get the whole 8 glasses of water every day. And to boost your immunity you will need a Vitamin C supplement (1000mg/day... check with physician for right dosage for you), unless you're allergic to it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Cutting Back Sugar Is the Best Key&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ignore it when people say that food doesn't cause breakouts. In fact, whatever goes into your mouth could help worsen or cure up your acne. To find out more about the sugar-acne connection check my previous articles. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;All in all, when it comes to sugar learn to know your boundaries, because even though it might not be a direct cause of acne, don't underestimate the role it plays in causing more outbreaks. Eat more fresh fruits instead of the refined sugars. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;These were the 5 basic suggestions, which I hope will be very helpful to you. And if you want to find out more about the best natural way of treating your acne &lt;a href="http://bestyousite.com/" target="_new"&gt;Click Here!&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-8454417745103749796?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/8454417745103749796'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/8454417745103749796'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2011/03/5-secrets-you-should-know-that-help.html' title='5 Secrets You Should Know That Help Cure Acne'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PN9uY7loPoE/TXfK6GizhFI/AAAAAAAAABg/bn4xs_1S9K0/s72-c/imagesCAJOE1TO.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-4858659115043388035</id><published>2010-11-22T12:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-22T12:10:28.143-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne no more'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hormonal acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='natural acne treatment'/><title type='text'>Hormonal Acne</title><content type='html'>Acne is a common problem, not just in teenagers, but also in adults. In fact, a lot of researches show a devastating increase in the occurrence of acne in adults for the past few years. Even though, definite or specific cause of acne are still considered uncertain; however studies are more and more being focused on the hormonal factors as being related to acne. Whether during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause, the human body is subjected to an imbalance of hormones that play their role in stimulating sebaceous glands and triggering acne. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hormonal acne is for the most part distressing, since no over-the-counter treatments could help cure it (even the ones that were helpful to treat some of the acne during teenage years).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hormonal Acne and Age&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hormonally inclined acne generally starts in early to mid twenties and could continue till late adulthood. This being said, however, it does not mean that teenage acne could not be hormonal as most often it is related to puberty, at 11 to 14 years of age (when androgen production is at its full). Hormonal acne is associated to androgen, the hormone that stimulates the sebaceous glands, and as a result of the overstimulation of these glands, as I mentioned before, acne occurs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hormonal Acne in Women&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Women are on average twice as likely to have acne as men are, because they are twice as likely to be subjected to hormonal imbalance. It is no secret that women frequently suffer from acne as a common symptom of PMS (Premenstrual Symptoms). However, there is also a serious condition that is related to acne as one of its symptoms, and it is called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), which is a hormonal disease that causes irregular or lack of menstruation, infertility, hair loss and so on. Another similar condition includes Adrenal Hyperplasia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also, women approaching menopause (mostly 35 years and above) might find themselves having acne flare-ups, even though they never had any in their teenage years. This is because menopause also induces hormonal imbalances that help trigger acne.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stress and Hormones&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When we talk about hormonal imbalance as being related to acne, we need not forget to mention stress. During stress, our bodies produce cortisol increase the rate of processes that take place in order to help us cope with stress causing agents. Such processes include the conversion of protein to energy, and the release of glycogen; also cortisol represses cell regeneration, endocrine regulation, and digestion. Therefore, instead of focusing on the latter processes, the body under continuous stress constantly deals with high levels of cortisol, and the result is much to our dismay such symptoms like fatigue, depression, acne, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Treatment for Hormonal Acne&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are treatment options that doctors prescribe for those who suffer from hormonal imbalance and thus acne; such treatments include oral contraceptives, oral corticosteroids, anti-androgens, and so on. However, one should be careful in using such treatments, because they are most likely to induce side effects, and some actually could make the condition even worse. It is therefore far more convenient and safe to choose natural ways to treat hormonal acne. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOrM5iOcHHI/AAAAAAAAABU/q_MMEylAjEc/s1600/imagesCAFSJUVH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="133" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOrM5iOcHHI/AAAAAAAAABU/q_MMEylAjEc/s200/imagesCAFSJUVH.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span id="rg_hr"&gt;geninv.net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;As we all know a lot of dermatologists would tell you diet does not cause acne, but many who have tried to&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;exclude refined sugar, carbohydrates, Trans-fats from their diet will tell you otherwise. In fact, a healthy lifestyle is crucial in balancing hormones and successfully dealing with acne. &lt;a href="http://84489dgo1bs03z08999uf-74ek.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; for the best proven&amp;nbsp;natural way to treat acne!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-4858659115043388035?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/4858659115043388035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/4858659115043388035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/hormonal-acne.html' title='Hormonal Acne'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOrM5iOcHHI/AAAAAAAAABU/q_MMEylAjEc/s72-c/imagesCAFSJUVH.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-8846997263515461009</id><published>2010-11-18T07:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-18T07:40:15.203-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fight acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food and acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foods that cause acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no more acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='natural acne treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='treat acne without drugs'/><title type='text'>Foods that Cause Acne</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOVHHDLap9I/AAAAAAAAABM/Pmk0GvG9pvg/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOVHHDLap9I/AAAAAAAAABM/Pmk0GvG9pvg/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span id="rg_hr"&gt;myweightrightdiet.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;﻿ &lt;/div&gt;﻿ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;There is a major controversy when it comes to foods causing acne. A lot of dermatologists and people alike will tell you that food has got nothing to do with acne; and that it’s all in the head. However, there are a whole lot of researches that would beg to differ. Food might not be the direct cause of acne, but some foods are definitely accountable in its outburst. This is because acne could result due to high blood sugar problems (like insulin resistance), inflammation, and stress. I will cover 5 basic foods (or categories of foods) that researchers have proven to have some effect on outbreaks. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;1. High Glucose Foods&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;These foods include refined carbohydrates like grains and refined sugar (such as in candy or soda). Let me first of all point out that sugar that comes from eating fruits is different, because the fibers in them help not cause sudden increase in blood sugar levels. Why is high glucose bad for you? Because it triggers your pancreas to secrete insulin in order to neutralize the high blood sugar levels, but can sometimes overcompensate instead. This insulin causes an increase in the production of sebum (skin oil), it also causes an increase in the speed of skin cell regeneration, and in turn the facility of the skin cells to get expelled out is decreased; this means more clogging of pores. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Fatty Foods&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When considering fatty foods, we should know that there are good and bad fats. When you eat too much bad fats, causing blood sugar problems (blood sugar levels either rise up too high, or drop down too low) that, as I explained before, increase sebum production and result in blocked pores. In addition, fat has yet another devastating effect on the body. Too much of fat decreases the rate of nutrient and oxygen flow to cells, for this reason cells will not get enough nutrients and oxygen that they really need, causing acne to worsen. Always know that Trans fat is very bad for you, and it could be found in foods like fast foods, frozen foods, cookies, cakes, donuts, butter, margarine, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dairy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dairy products contain a lot of fat, which like I mentioned above worsen acne. But in addition to fats, we cannot fully digest cow milk, since we lack the enzymes. The molecules that are left not broken down are therefore treated as foreign bodies, and our immune system sends out WBCs (White Blood Cells) to fight them off, causing our immunity to weaken and in turn more inflammation results. Because of this, acne cannot be healed fast (due to weak immunity). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;﻿﻿ &lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOVIWv-bNsI/AAAAAAAAABQ/e0OqIDOhOsg/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOVIWv-bNsI/AAAAAAAAABQ/e0OqIDOhOsg/s200/images.jpg" width="186" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span id="rg_hr"&gt;hardcopymagazines.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿﻿ &lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Also, when considering dairy products, we should take into mind that milk contains high levels of growth hormones (as milk comes from pregnant cows); your skin glands convert these hormones into DHT (Dehydrotestosterone) hormones that causes sebum production to increase, which of course worsens acne.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;4. Processed Foods&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Processed foods are refined, and are therefore difficult to digest fully, this leads to allergic reactions, inflammations, and can indirectly cause acne. In addition, because processed foods are highly refined, they lose their taste; and for this reason manufacturers add flavors, chemicals, and additives to make them taste better, so you know they’re not good for you at all. And keep in mind that processed foods contain fats, which I mentioned earlier they may cause blood sugar problems and might result in acne.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Caffeine and Alcohol&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caffeine and alcohol do two things. First they raise stress hormone levels by triggering Adrenaline glands to secrete them, increasing stress levels. Stress can not only be linked to acne, but also to almost every other disease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The second thing that caffeine and alcohol do is disturb sleep. They are both known to prevent a person from going into deep sleep, which is crucial for the body to do physical restoration and detoxification.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, when we talk about food, we must also consider food allergies (food intolerance and sensitivity). There are some foods that we eat, but could be allergic to without knowing. Food allergies cause your immune system to respond and cause inflammation, and can result in acne.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To see how people cured their acne naturally &lt;a href="http://812060nd6fhyyp6w199pc2c20k.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top"&gt;Click Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-8846997263515461009?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/8846997263515461009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/8846997263515461009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/foods-that-cause-acne.html' title='Foods that Cause Acne'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOVHHDLap9I/AAAAAAAAABM/Pmk0GvG9pvg/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-3083685439482806164</id><published>2010-11-15T14:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-15T14:15:08.115-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='types of acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no more acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne types'/><title type='text'>Types Of Acne</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Acne Development&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;﻿ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOGvUP0tjnI/AAAAAAAAABA/q5tw1u5et1Y/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="130" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOGvUP0tjnI/AAAAAAAAABA/q5tw1u5et1Y/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span id="rg_hr"&gt;healthproductsreviewed.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿Sebaceous glands (oil glands) in our skin that connect the hair follicles or pores are responsible for producing sebum (oily substance that lubricates the skin). While sebum is being distributed unto the surface of the skin, dead cells are getting driven out; however, if too much sebum is being produced some of the pores get blocked, preventing the dead skin cells from leaving these pores. To a further complication, as bacteria get built-up the result is acne. I will elaborate more on the latter in the paragraphs to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Unfortunately, we do not know what the exact cause of acne is, but some elements that are thought to have an effect in its development include: heredity, oily skin or hair, hormonal imbalances (especially in women during menstruation and sometimes pregnancy), stress, oily and highly chemical cosmetics, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Types of Acne&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Acne Vulgaris&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Acne Vulgaris is considered to be the most common type of acne. Acne Vulgaris includes mild to moderate (blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules) to severe (nodules and cysts) lesions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Blackheads (open comedo): they are the result of partially clogged pores. The black color that appears is not because of trapped dirt, it’s the reaction of Sebum and Melanin (skin pigments) with oxygen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Whiteheads (closed comedo): they are the result of the complete blockage of the pores. Once the partial blockage becomes complete the excess Sebum cannot get out at all, and together with bacteria called “Proprionibacterium Acnes” or “P. Acnes” that are normally present on the skin get trapped in the pores; an enzyme is produced and causes the Sebum to break down into “free fatty acids”, which causes irritation, swelling, redness, and pus formation that we call whiteheads.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Papules: they are inflamed, red, and tender bumps that do not have heads. It’s important not to squeeze or press a papule to get rid of it, because as a result scarring may occur.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Pustules: they are inflamed red circles with a whitish or yellowish center. Again we should not mess with a pustule, since possible scarring is likely.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Severe Acne Vulgaris&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Nodules: contrary to the aforementioned lesions, nodules are much larger, more painful, and last longer (it might take months to heal). Nodules are characterized as hard bumps under the skin. We must absolutely resist the temptation to squeeze nodules, because pressing them causes severe trauma to the skin, causing the lesion to take an even longer time to heal, and scar. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Cysts: they are somewhat similar in appearance to nodules, but are pus-filled and a bit bigger (5mm in diameter or more). Do not squeeze cysts as this causes deeper infection and therefore a more painful inflammation will result, and will take longer to heal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Acne Rosacea&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This type of acne is very similar to Acne Vulgaris, which makes it confusing for us to distinguish them from one another. It affects mostly women (but when found in men it’s usually more severe) and those aged 30 and above. It appears as red rashes on the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin. People with Acne Rosacea end up having pimples, bumps, and skin blemishes, but blackheads are unlikely with this type of acne. It can also cause Rhinophyma (bulbous nose) if not treated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Acne Conglobata&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is considered to be the most severe type of acne, and it is more common in males. It appears as multiple large lesions, which seem to be interconnected across the face (found also on the back, chest, upper arms, and thighs); also a large number of blackheads are common with this type of acne. Acne Conglobata causes harmful damage to the skin along with extreme scarring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Acne Fulminans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This type of acne is usually found in young men. It is associated with severe cysts and ulcer-like acne. It could cause extreme and disfiguring scars. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Gram-Negative Folliculitis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This type of acne is considered to be a bacterial infection associated with pustules and cysts, believed to be the result of complications from longtime antibiotic treatment for Acne Vulgaris.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Pyoderma Faciale (or Rosacea Fulminans)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This type of acne is usually found in females (between the ages of 20 to 40), and is associated to large painful nodules, and pustules that may leave scars. Also it may take place on the skin of a woman who has never had an acne condition before.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For information on how to cure acne, please &lt;a href="http://37cbacibw6r7xr4z79avl0k7br.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top"&gt;check this link.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-3083685439482806164?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/3083685439482806164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/3083685439482806164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/acne-development-healthproductsreviewed.html' title='Types Of Acne'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TOGvUP0tjnI/AAAAAAAAABA/q5tw1u5et1Y/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-8919154081377163449</id><published>2010-11-11T17:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-12T08:30:13.310-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='diet for acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne and diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne no more'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='get rid of acne'/><title type='text'>Acne Diet Tips</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNyTfv461eI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LfcQRk3mUFE/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="150" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNyTfv461eI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LfcQRk3mUFE/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;There are a lot of varied views regarding acne, as some think it’s not related to the foods we eat, and others believe that diet actually matters.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;While people debate over the issue, I believe we can only play it safe and watch out for what we eat and drink, because as certain foods may not be the direct cause of acne, they might have a role in it after all. In the next few paragraphs, I want to suggest to you certain foods which are beneficial in managing the outbreak of acne.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;After doing some research, I came across very interesting findings, which I believe are going to be very helpful for you. Remember: your acne is stubborn, so in order to defeat it you must be persistent and patient (you don’t need all the excess stress!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are the top tips you really need when it comes to acne:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;1.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;Vitamins and Selenium&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- First and foremost, you need to increase the consumption of more fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts. I know you have probably read about this probably everywhere, but the truth is that it’s true! Vegetables and fruits contain vitamins, which your body needs. (the more natural, the better!) And what about nuts and seeds? Brazil nuts contain Selenium, and pumpkin seeds contain Zinc, all of which can help improve your acne condition. Here’s a fact I found about Brazil nuts: they are a good source of vitamins and minerals, and like I mentioned they are the richest dietary Selenium source. Research indicates that Selenium may be related to the prevention of cancer, and when combined with vitamins A and E they help reduce acne. Certain types of seafood (like tuna and cod) also contain some amounts of Selenium, in addition to freshly squeezed orange juice, onions, garlic, wheat bran, whole grains, and mushrooms. The normal range of Selenium for humans is noted to be 13-20 milligrams.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;2.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;Water Is the Best&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Another important tip, which everybody won’t forget to mention is drinking a lot of water, and remember there is no substitute for water! Water hydrates your skin, which in turn prevents your pores from being blocked. And may I mention that water has a lot of other health benefits as well? So you can’t but profit from it!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;3. No More Sugar&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Lessen and then gradually diminish the intake of sugar, and instead use honey (all natural of course). Do not consume sodas, chocolate, candy, juices (that are fired up with sugar) and so forth. Sugar causes high levels of blood sugar, and to balance things up your body is triggered to excrete hormones (like insulin), which will cause your skin to generate more Sebum (skin oil) and this only means more acne.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- When it comes to sugar, you can’t escape the question of why some people who binge on a lot of sugar have great skin. I read an interesting research, which links this fact to a weak functioning of the liver. Liver is responsible for cleansing the hormones triggered by the high blood sugar levels, after their “role in balancing” is finished. Therefore, as an acne sufferer what you need to worry about is eating foods that can help make your liver to function more strongly. These include oils (mostly olive oil), Sulfur foods like broccoli, cabbage, seeds and nuts, freshly squeezed lemon, and while attempting to reduce sugar intake use honey (as previously mentioned).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;4. No Caffeine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Don’t drink caffeinated drinks like sodas, coffee, tea, etc. Caffeine increases your stress hormone levels, and causes more acne breakouts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: purple;"&gt;5. Reduce Stress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- And speaking of stress hormones, you need to do something to reduce all your extra stress. Mostly by exercising and partly by relaxing. Exercising helps decrease stress levels, which will in turn mean less production of the male type hormones (such as DHEA and DHT) that are part causes of acne outburst.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- You can also take 20-30 minutes of outside walks (out in the fresh air) everyday, because not only will it help reduce stress, but also increase the oxygen flow to your skin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A last advice from one acne sufferer to another, do not use harsh chemical products on your skin, because they make the condition worse, without even curing it. Instead &lt;a href="http://091746ff58p62pazz760l4ew59.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top"&gt;&lt;u&gt;go for the natural&lt;/u&gt;!&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-8919154081377163449?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/feeds/8919154081377163449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/acne-diet-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/8919154081377163449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/8919154081377163449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/acne-diet-tips.html' title='Acne Diet Tips'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNyTfv461eI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LfcQRk3mUFE/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205400530071095718.post-229277057216121833</id><published>2010-11-07T14:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-07T14:05:59.658-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fight acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne no more'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='adult acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acne natural treatment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='teen acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='get rid of acne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='treat acne without drugs'/><title type='text'>Adult and Still Suffering From Acne?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Although there are&amp;nbsp;many adults who suffer from what we call “adult acne”, acne is often regarded as a major problem in&amp;nbsp;teenagers. Adults in their twenties and beyond can still experience acne, and the negative effects of stress adds to the strain of having it pop up in their face.&amp;nbsp;However whether you're an adult or a teenager, acne is as much&amp;nbsp;agonizing&amp;nbsp;both&amp;nbsp;physically and emotionally.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNce9H152VI/AAAAAAAAAAw/pu99omtuXts/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; height: 132px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 180px;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNce9H152VI/AAAAAAAAAAw/pu99omtuXts/s200/images.jpg" width="149" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;There are a lot of causes for acne, but significantly your lifestyle is what matters more. Studies show that mental stress can be a major cause in developing acne for adults. Moreover, women are likely to suffer from it because they are more exposed to stress which they acquire throughout their daily lifestyle. They are also prone to hormonal imbalances, especially at times when they have their monthly menstruation and during pregnancy.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;The environment is another factor in developing adult acne. If your surroundings are always dirty/polluted, most likely all the dust will be carried through the wind and eventually land on your face. If left unwashed, these dust and dirt can clog up your pores and infect them making the pores inflamed. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Therefore, just like teen acne, the best&amp;nbsp;that you can avail of is maintaining proper skin care and a healthy personal hygiene (and no, this doesn't mean that you don't wash your face a lot, but sometimes washing your face too much can make your acne problem even&amp;nbsp;worse!). When you wash your face use&amp;nbsp;a mild soap (fragrance/scent free).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Also you can watch out for your diet. Drink enough water (at least 8 glasses/day)&amp;nbsp;and exclude from your meal some oily foods (olive oil is a better choice for you). Eat more fruits and vegetables.Take enough sleep and rest. It will relax your skin pores and eventually help&amp;nbsp;prevent acne from developing. And the magic word that everyone keeps repeating:&amp;nbsp;exercise.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Avoid drinking liquor, alcohol-based beverages and smoking. It will just make your face riddled with acne. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Finally, there are alot of&amp;nbsp;drugs out there that claim to be the best&amp;nbsp;in treating your&amp;nbsp;acne, and if&amp;nbsp; you're an acne-victim&amp;nbsp;you have probably tried&amp;nbsp;a dozen of them; or&amp;nbsp;have&amp;nbsp;been from one dermatologist to another wasting time, energy, and money. And&amp;nbsp;still&amp;nbsp;you've found yourself "bankrupt" not just money-wise, but also solution-wise. I have been there!And I know&amp;nbsp;that no acne&amp;nbsp;treatment&amp;nbsp;has ever&amp;nbsp;given me the skin that is right for me or maybe they have temporarily, but the acne has come back with a grudge.&amp;nbsp;Believe me if I say there is another and a&amp;nbsp;better&amp;nbsp;way to treat your acne, and all it takes is committing to a system that treats you right.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;So if you are interested in knowing more about how to overcome your acne and find out how&amp;nbsp;people like you&amp;nbsp;have cured it&amp;nbsp;WITHOUT DRUGS, &lt;a href="http://75313apm4dizzv919bgva6a21g.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top"&gt;Click Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNce9H152VI/AAAAAAAAAAw/pu99omtuXts/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; height: 164px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; width: 110px;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3205400530071095718-229277057216121833?l=adultacne.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/feeds/229277057216121833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/adult-and-still-suffering-from-acne.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/229277057216121833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3205400530071095718/posts/default/229277057216121833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adultacne.blogspot.com/2010/11/adult-and-still-suffering-from-acne.html' title='Adult and Still Suffering From Acne?'/><author><name>bestyou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11859688397152295319</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNcAdnm31DI/AAAAAAAAAAM/7UsYBZkfBhE/S220/freedom.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WFH8Cu6lDpU/TNce9H152VI/AAAAAAAAAAw/pu99omtuXts/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
