Those who have suffered from acne know what a pain it can be. Through the years, as you were growing older, you would have had hordes of family members, friends and acquaintances advise you on how to deal with them. ‘Apply toothpaste!, she said or ‘avoid spicy foods’, they said. The fact of the matter…
Acne eruptions on the face are commonly heard of, but people are always alarmed when they find that other parts of their body i.e. back, chest, buttocks, arms and neck, are crawling with pimples. Who wouldn’t it? It is after all, a nasty, unsightly experience. What may come as a surprise to you is the…
Knowing that millions of others around the world are suffering from acne just like you are is cold comfort. But why should you get too comfortable with that thought and not take steps to conceal that pimple or zit for that big night with out with the girls or with your boyfriend? If you have…
Acne breakouts during pregnancy are an extremely common phenomena for women who have experienced acne sometime in their lives before. Women who have suffered from adult acne are at a higher risk of developing acne during pregnancy, but the intensity of the acne condition may vary. Some women may experience mild acne, while others may…
Since time immemorial, men have constantly faced the dilemma of not being able to tell the difference between a post-shave bump and an existing face pimple. This blog post aims to throw some light on the difference between the two. So, What Are Razor Bumps? Also known as ‘pseudofolliculitis barbae’, razor bumps appear similar to…
Though they look similar, cold sores and pimples are two separate entities and vary greatly. It is hence, important to understand the difference between the two so that you don’t mis-diagnose the condition and confuse the treatments for both. What Do Cold Sores Look Like? Cold sores appear near the mouth, nose and inside the…
‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, which acne is the toughest of them all?’ – Cystic Acne. If you are unsure of what this is or what these look like, think of that time you were travelling to college and you felt a sharp, throbbing sensation on your chin and you knew something was up. The…
Most of the time, whiteheads or closed comedones are found around the nose, the forehead and the chin region of the face – commonly known as the T-Zone area. These pimples are a lot different from other acne eruptions, because whiteheads contain pus of white or yellowish color. Whiteheads form close to the surface of…
Turns out, your hormones cannot always be blamed! Some of habits that you were not conscious of, could be the leading causes behind those bothersome zits. Find out what these 6 unfamiliar causes of acne are. 1) Smoking Researchers at the San Galliciano Dermatological Insitute in Rome have brought forth evidence that smoking has a…
Almost everyone has suffered from acne at least once in their lives. What we need to understand is that acne is a multifactorial skin condition and what might work for someone, may not necessarily work for you. Some acne conditions require medical treatments – one that transcends home remedies, antibiotics or acne creams. Get a…