How to get rid of Blackheads, Whiteheads, and Get that Acne Under Control

by Anne Ramirez

Skin problems are the plague of a young adult's or teen's existence. Some of us outgrow them, some of us learn to live with them, but what we would really like best is some great advice on how to get rid of them, right??

First of all, let's understand what's going on.

Blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, zits, all are forms of acne. Although each type is different, the root cause is the same: You have pores which secrete oil next to each little hair on your face and body. In the teen-to-twenties years, most of us secrete more oil than we ever will again in the rest of our lives. We are also more active (therefore sweatier) than ever. This combination of sweat and oil, combined with dead skin cells, feeds bacteria, which can cause the pores to become infected. This will cause a whitehead or pimple-- but only when the skin cells lining the inside of the pores are not "zapped" (keratinized) by the proper enzymes in your skin. So they build up and block the pore. Poor pore.

Anyhow, if the dead skin cells block it really well, you're going to get a blackhead. If they block it and also block bacteria, you're going to get a whitehead or pimple. The more "gunk" the bacteria have to feed on (dead skin cells), the bigger the pimple.

SIDE NOTE: By the way, it's not oil getting trapped. The oil seeps right through! (News, right? It's because when your teacher/parents/cosmetologist went to school, they didn't learn this; it's kind of new info.) Here's the other rub, also: Your skin is supposed to be breaking down those dead cells to their basic molecules. However, you know how the hormones get crazy between the ages of say, twelve and twenty-five? Yeah, well, some of those hormones control the enzymes that do the disintegrating. Or perhaps we should say, fail to control them. That's when the problems occur. However, there is...

Good News!

There is good news for this. You can zap those dead skin cells by faithfully applying a treatment containing Benzoyl Peroxide.* It will break down the skin cells, and as a bonus, dry up oil and help to sanitize your skin.

I do not recommend this single treatment as the "cure" in and of itself, however. You must prevent the bacteria from growing by killing them as well. Don't give them a place to hide. Wash your face TWICE a day with a good Salicylic Acid** cleanser, use a GENTLE scrub like All Clear Skin Scrub** from BeautiControl, and follow it with an astringent toner to close the pores. All Clear Solutions** is the best I've ever used. It has the astringent properties you need, plus an extra dose of salicylic acid to kill the bacteria.

Now, for persistent blackheads, prevention is really the best cure. But if you are already stuck with those nasty pore blockers, I really recommend the Clear Pore Strips by Biore*. If you follow the directions CAREFULLY and PERFECTLY, they will actually "grab" the blackheads off your nose, chin, etc. and pull them out. Do NOT get impatient, though! Wait the full time. And if you like the results, but want more (or is it less?), you will have to wait a few days before trying again. There's really no point in treating the same area twice in one day.

Well, I hope this article has been helpful to you. I have written quite a bit more on the subject on my website. http://my-fresh-ideas.com . I invite you to visit and learn more about:

Keep the Bacteria Away: How to Cleanse and Tone Your Face (without damaging or drying it out)

How to Prevent or Get Rid of Acne: Lifestyle Changes

How to Get Rid of Scars

A further list of recommended reading at http://my-fresh-ideas.com/books.html

*Find a good benzoyl peroxide treatment, e.g. All Clear Outta Sight nighttime blemish treatment or All Clear Sulfur Acne Masque **Find a good salicylic acid treatment, e.g. All Clear Solutions astringent toner and All Clear Spot Treatment. Go to http://my-fresh-ideas.com/acneProne.html

About the Author
Anne Ramirez is a beauty, color, and image consultant with 27 years' experience in the field. She maintains an informative website on these topics at: http://my-fresh-ideas.com/WaronAcne.html

Revealed - Acne Homemade Remedies

You don’t need to be told that you have acne if you really have it. This is because you can see it for yourself and you obviously do not like if that way. Acne, like blackheads make you have spots on your face. If you have acne and do not like it that way, do not worry because there are people out there with acne and are looking for solution to it just like you.

In this article, I wIll show you how to get rid of acnes using what you have at your fingertips. I call it home made remedies for acnes. This is because the first thing you need to do is right there where you live. I mean in your compound and even in your kitchen.

In case you don’t know what acne is , it’s a skin disease that is caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands it is common in adolescents. It is mainly made up of pimples and blackheads, especially on the face and neck, which if not properly treated may leave scars.

Perhaps you don’t have acne and you think this is not about you. I want you to think about that friend of yours or that close friend next door. what if you have acne? I’ve got good news for you and the good news is that I’ll show you in this few lines how to get rid of it.

This is how to do it, getting rid of acne using home made remedy is as easy as to put together a slicing lemon. The astringent features present in this fruit made it great acne home made remedy. All you have to do is rub a slice of lemon on your skin before you retire to bed at night and see how it looks like in the next day.

In the same vein, you can use tomatoes in the same way. So also is garlic which can be applied directly to the spots and even pimples. Another thing, to treat skin condition, like acne, scrapes and even cuts, you can make use of fruit juice.

Let me tell you this in a jiffy. Black heads are a major cause of acne. Consequently, to control black head is one easy way of preventing acne. To kill black heads on your face, the simple thing to do is rub toothpaste on your face and rinse twice a day. Remember, it is the paste and not the gel. It’s as simple as that!

Owaduge Olumide is a writer. He writes on health and other sundry issues. You can get more of his views here:

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Acne - Pimples - Cysts - Whiteheads Blackheads - What Dermatologists & Skincare Companies Won't Tell

People are bombarded with messages implying that they need to use costly skincare products and prescriptions to cure their acne. The simple truth is: Curing acne requires very simple steps and inexpensive products. My clients and I have tested these principals, and the theory holds true. Of course this will not work for everyone, as some people have a more serious acne condition that should be examined by a medical professional. My advice is mainly for people with low to moderate acne.

I used to be obsessed with name-brand acne and skincare products. It took me a very long time to realize that no product helped me achieved the results that I wanted. The main reason is because external products do not address where the problem is growing from. For example, suppose that I have a plant that started to look withered and wanted to address where the problem was coming from so I could restore it.

Suppose I focused mainly on the type of soil it is growing in and other factors, but ignored the top two main factors that contribute the most to a healthy plant such as water and sun exposure. Approaching the problem that way, I would never get the desired results of a healthy plant. Relating this back to acne cures, if the focus is placed mainly on the types of skincare products used to cure acne and other skin conditions, and the eating plan is ignored, the desired result will never be achieved.

The most important concept to remember is the eating plan is the most vital component to success. Does this mean you should go on a special diet to cure acne? Not necessarily as some diets may exacerbate acne and other skin conditions with the types of products recommended, which are scientifically proven to contribute to acne. The secret is not to go on a diet, but to eat specific foods in a specific way in order to unleash their acne curing compounds. This may sound too good to be true, but is proven to be very true!

The skin is an organ that continuously tries to heal itself, but there are factors, such as insufficient intake of pure water, that inhibit this process. The main problem with trying to cure acne by only using external skincare products is that they do not address the issue from the inside. There are other internal organs (such as the liver) that affect how the skin looks. By choosing specific foods to eat in a certain way, while using natural products on your skin, you will achieve the desired skin you have always wanted (Simply because you will be working with your body and the vital organs that affect how your skin looks).

The Magical skincare kingdom offers the step-by-step simple procedures to curing all forms of acne once and for all.

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