Can Skin Care Cause Acne? Comedogency
What is Acne Cosmetica? As the name suggests, acne cosmetica is a form of acne triggered by the use of cosmetic products. This is certainly not limited to makeup, as any products applied to the face and the surrounding areas can instigate this type of breakout – hair...Acne Mechanica. What is That?
The term acne mechanica designates local exacerbations due to pressure, friction, rubbing, squeezing, or stretching. Examples are given of various physical traumata that provoke lesions in acne patients. The precipitating causes of stress are diverse, they include...Pore-clogging Ingredients: Comedogenicity in Skin Care
I was very very lucky to study under Dr. James Fulton, a dermatologist and researcher in Florida. He was one of the first people to study how ingredients affect the skin. When it comes to acne prone skin, comedogenicity is very important. I advise all my acne clients...B 12 Supplements and Acne
Many people are taking Vitamin B 12 thinking ti will help their skin. Unfortunately, this is not true. Vitamin B12 causes a normal skin bacteria to produce pimple-promoting chemicals. If you need B12, find it in your food. That is the safe way! Here are some acne...Things To Do Now To Help Your Acne
Since I treat Acne holistically, these simple and free suggestions can help your acne from getting worse. Please don’t pick your skin! You may think you are getting rid of that pimple but most of the time you are making it worse by driving the infection deeper,...Copper IUD for Birth Control and Acne
Women are always asking what form of birth control is safe for an Acne sufferer. Many doctors will give BC to “help” clear acne. However, they usually prescribe BC lower in estrogen. They worry about blood clots. These forms of BC only aggravate acne. I...Foods That Aggravate Your Acne
The hardest part of controlling your acne is food. Food is very addicting just like smoking, drugs, and working out too much. When the American diet has eaten these “no-no” foods since we were children, stopping them can be doubly hard. We grew up eating...
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