Health and Fitness » teen acne http://www.portalphilosophia.org Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:00:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Curing Acne at the Beach – Saltwater and Acne http://www.portalphilosophia.org/curing-acne-at-the-beach-saltwater-and-acne/ http://www.portalphilosophia.org/curing-acne-at-the-beach-saltwater-and-acne/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:00:05 +0000 Shawn http://www.portalphilosophia.org/curing-acne-at-the-beach-saltwater-and-acne/ The beach may not be the first place you would want to go during an acne eruption. I mean, who would want to go to a place swamped with people when you have that ugly red zit in your face, right? And with all the heat, you would probably think it unwise to expose your skin during these vulnerable times. And so you turn to anti-acne creams and other ointments to heal your skin condition.

But for all of you beach bums out there and those who simply want an alternative way to cure acne, here is one fact that might surprise you. Heading out to the beach may be what you need to cure that skin problem of yours. Saltwater is said to have an ability to kill microorganisms because of its osmotic properties. Immersing your face in saltwater for a couple of minutes or so produces great results. Apart…

]]> The beach may not be the first place you would want to go during an acne eruption. I mean, who would want to go to a place swamped with people when you have that ugly red zit in your face, right? And with all the heat, you would probably think it unwise to expose your skin during these vulnerable times. And so you turn to anti-acne creams and other ointments to heal your skin condition.

But for all of you beach bums out there and those who simply want an alternative way to cure acne, here is one fact that might surprise you. Heading out to the beach may be what you need to cure that skin problem of yours. Saltwater is said to have an ability to kill microorganisms because of its osmotic properties. Immersing your face in saltwater for a couple of minutes or so produces great results. Apart from that, the sand at the beach serves as a great exfoliant on your skin when rubbed gently. It will help remove dead skin cells exposing a newer, smoother and fairer layer of skin.

But before you head outdoors, make sure that it has not been raining for the past week. Rain can bring insecticides and pollution from the land down to the sea making the water more polluted and dangerous for your condition. Otherwise, a sunny day at the beach is the perfect time to head out and take a dip in the cool waters. A 30-minute dip will work and you will see your zits immediately reduce in size and eventually disappear.

So for those of you who have time on your hands and a pimple on your face, now would be the best time to grab the swimming wear and head out to the beach. Take a dip in the cool waters, get in a few strokes for exercise and get your acne to go away at the same time. Curing acne has never been this enjoyable!

]]> http://www.portalphilosophia.org/curing-acne-at-the-beach-saltwater-and-acne/feed/ 0 Teen Acne Remedies http://www.portalphilosophia.org/teen-acne-remedies/ http://www.portalphilosophia.org/teen-acne-remedies/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:25:20 +0000 Shawn http://www.portalphilosophia.org/teen-acne-remedies/ Teenagers experience acne mostly because of changes in hormones. As the body matures, it also stimulates the production of sebaceous glands in the skin. This clogs the pores, and thus causes acne. However, it is important to note that although most teenagers will experience acne at least once, there are plenty of ways to treat it and get clear skin again.

Where do teenagers most commonly get acne? Well, most people would assume the face, which is true, but another common place is the back and chest. For some teenagers, the body acne gets so bad that they cannot even wear tank tops, or they are ashamed to go to the beach.

No teenager should ever have to deal with such terrible acne, and so one way to treat body acne is in the form of specialized body wash. The body wash should first and foremost contain microbeads to get rid of…

]]> Teenagers experience acne mostly because of changes in hormones. As the body matures, it also stimulates the production of sebaceous glands in the skin. This clogs the pores, and thus causes acne. However, it is important to note that although most teenagers will experience acne at least once, there are plenty of ways to treat it and get clear skin again.

Where do teenagers most commonly get acne? Well, most people would assume the face, which is true, but another common place is the back and chest. For some teenagers, the body acne gets so bad that they cannot even wear tank tops, or they are ashamed to go to the beach.

No teenager should ever have to deal with such terrible acne, and so one way to treat body acne is in the form of specialized body wash. The body wash should first and foremost contain microbeads to get rid of the excess dry skin and dirt that naturally accumulates on the body. Secondly, the body wash should have salicylic acid in it in order to clear up the redness in the acne.

When it comes to treating the acne on the face, the first thing that a teen should do (yes, even the boys!) apply a face masque. There are many different face masques available, but the key is in finding one that has clay base. As it dries, the clay also removes the dirt from the pores, thereby clearing up the acne. So, the ideal process is washing the face in the morning and at night with acne face wash, applying a face masque twice a week, and taking a shower with special body wash every other day.

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