The Acne Sufferers Bible

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Title: The Acne Sufferers Bible

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Author: Adam J Hunter

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The Acne Sufferers Bible

Copyright 2006 A J Hunter

For those people who suffer from acne (and that is probably

most of the population) it is important to follow some sort

of regime in order to keep the condition in check. The

following advice should form the basis for a daily routine

and can quite easily be labelled 'The Acne Sufferers Bible'

as it should become more a way of life than a treatment.

However, in keeping with anything of a medical nature it is

strongly advisable to consult with your doctor before

embarking upon any form of proprietary medicine as you can

cause further damage if using medications not suited to

your particular skin type.

1. Wash your face gently both morning and evening with a

mild cleanser making sure to cover the whole face from your

hairline to under the jawline making sure all areas showing

signs of the condition are treated (you should also wash

after doing any heavy exercise). Your doctor can advise

you of the correct type of cleanser that will be compatible

with your skin type. Try to avoid using strong soaps or

scrubbing the skin too harshly as this may worsen the

condition. Astringents are not recommended unless your

skin happens to be very oily but even then should only be

used on the oily areas.

2. Try to avoid touching and rubbing the skin

particularly where there are pimples or spots. There is a

common tendency to squeeze and pop the spots in an attempt

to make the eruptions less obvious but there is a very real

danger of causing blemishes or scars as a result so this

temptation should be avoided at all costs.

3. Men can sometimes have problems with shaving as a

result of heavy blotching and spots so it is really a case

of trial and error to find which form of razor (safety or

electric) is the most comfortable. Particular care must be

taken when using a safety razor, as it is undesirable to

nick spots and pimples so a sharp razor and good shaving

cream to ensure softening of the beard is the order of the

day.

4. Many of the topical medicines used in the treatment of

acne can make your skin more prone to sunburn. This can

appear to be beneficial in that a darker skin hue can help

make the blemishes less obvious. However, benefits such

as these are only temporary and excessive sun exposure is

known to have risks such as more rapid skin aging and the

very prevalent risk of developing skin cancer.

5. For women it may be necessary to change some of the

cosmetics you use daily ensuring that any foundations,

blushes, eye shadow or moisturisers are oil free. It is

best to look for products labelled noncomedogenic as these

do not promote the formation of closed pores that cause the

formation of spots and pimples. Even using these

particular products some women may find their condition

worsening. Additionally, it may be difficult to apply

foundations during the first few weeks of treatment as the

skin may become red or scaly, particularly with the use of

topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide.

About the Author:

A. J. Hunter has been on the Internet for many years, and

is currently the CEO of one of the most up to date sites on

acne scar treatment available today. Find out more by

visiting:

http://www.acne-scar-treatment.co.uk