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Acne

For some, acne is a minor nuisance or a relic of the past. However, acne can be a medical issue or a social impairment. Here you can ask and answer questions about the causes of acne, how one might prevent future acne, and most importantly, how to treat it.

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What do you do to have less pimples in your face?

stay away from contacting any greese or touching your face all of this has chemicals that can cause pimpels

Can you use cephalexin to clear pimples?

Yes, cephalexin can be used to clear pimples and bad acne; however, this must be taken as a prescription because of common side effects, including sore joints, bloody diarrhea and nausea.

What are the side effects of a radioactive iodine uptake test?

Iodine is found naturally in foods such as fish and seaweed and iodine is quickly absorbed by the kidneys and intestines. It is used in the medical field because of its simpilicity. There are very few side effects associated with its use. There may possibly be a sore throat. The Salivary Glands could swell because of the iodine, not the radioactivity, some Doctors recommend sucking on hard candy for a few days. Mild nausea could set in , so it's best not to eat two hrs prior to and two hrs after the RAI treament. This information was taken from an article written by Michael Coel MD.

Do beans cause pimples?

If the diet increase is containing lots of chocolate, salt/sodium or not enough water, then yes.

But if the sudden change is toward the better, for instance, eating more fruits/vegetables or a more balanced diet, then no. Your pimples will actually go away. And Fried Food

What is the best way to get rid of old scars?

Post Operative HealingFollow the surgeon's post-operative instructions. If healing appears to be unduly delayed ask for a consultation with a RN trained as a wound care specialist.

Once the wound drainage ceases keep the site continuouslycovered with a thin layer of "over the counter" anti-biotic ointment until completely healed.

Studies have shown that this will increase the rate of healing by 20-30 %. Additionally, and especially with non-surgical abrasions, the scarring will be significantly reduced.

In the case of wounds located such that the ointment will be quickly rubbed off on your clothing you may cover it with a dressing lightly saturated with the ointment.

Siliocne Scar Sheets (self adhesive fabric patches lined with specialty Silicone)After the incision is healed, it will still look very red. It can also get a build-up of scar tissue that could leave a raised area on your skin, depending on where and what kind of scar you have. But if you use silicone scar sheets your scar will leave the least noticeable mark on your skin. And alsoby massaging the scar tissue, you will keep it from building up in that area as it heals and will keep your skin pliable. You don't have to do this for long. ScarAway makes a professional grade siliocne scar sheet and a silicone serum in a massaging applicator.

If you have a scar that is raised or discolored, silicone scar sheets are the best thing to use. They resemble fabric patches and are lined with a specialty silicone that helps reduce scar tissue. It is a pain free at home treatment, and the results can be dramatic. Over 20 years of research show it is an effective method of both treating and preventing scars. In the medical profession, silicone sheeting is considered first line therapy for abnormal scars. This type of treatment has been used by hospitals and burn centers for years, but now there are some professional grade silicone sheets available over the counter.

I used silicone sheets a few times.

The first time because I developed a reddish purple thick rope like textured scar after a surgery a few years ago. I previously tried every over the counter cream and sheet and even an expensive cream from my dermatologist. Nothing worked. My scar was over three years old and I had nearly given up hope when my doctor recommended trying ScarAway sheets. After just a few days my scar was noticeably softer and after a few weeks, the itching was gone and it was flatter and less red. After 10 weeks I could not believe the results. My scar has virtually vanished. All that is left is a faint whitish line, but it blends with my skin and is no longer raised up and thick, and no one points it out anymore. These sheets were very easy to use compared to other scar treatments I've tried. I just put it on my scar after showering and sometimes just left the sheet on for days, opting to cover it when I shower instead of taking it off like directions say to do. I was thrilled to be able to wear certain clothes again after years of covering up my scar. :)

I used it more recently for some raised up purplish acne scars on my face and shoulder. I wore them at night and they receded and faded very quickly. I used the serum during the day and put makeup over it.

My mom used them on her heart surgery scar almost right after surgery because this type of surgery is know to often leave a very thickened raised scar. It helped speed up her scar healing and her scar looks amazing. No raised spots. Even the doctor was pleasantly surprised. At her follow up visit he said she looked like she had been healing for a year and it was only 4 months.

I love silicone scar sheets. When everything else failed for me, I was glad to discover them. I keep them around for whatever life has to bring.

I purchased mine at Walgreens and on Amazon.com

Can sperm cure acne?

Yes it does! Be sure to apply a good load on your face for better results. It's also used in aboriginal soften skin.

Previous research turned up a book (On My Face Please) that claims semen can cure acne. In one chapter it breaks down the effective components in an almost clinical manner. Yet, the work is purely fictional, and pretty raunchy, at that. So I'm not so sure.

Why teenagers get pimples on faces?

because as a person grows hormones start to force changes in the body.

The skin is the biggest apparatus of nervous system

The skin function also as a exhaust system

As the nervous system grows and spreads hair both in women and men start to grow as to protect, to serve as sensor terminals and to exhaust heat

normal pimples are a consequence of hair growth as the follicles get inflamed due to :

- the segregation of excess sebum (The semifluid secretion of the sebaceous glands, consisting chiefly of fat, keratin, and cellular material),

- contact with exogenous bacteria, which feed on it

- contact with substances that provoke intolerance

Pimples can be a consequence of anxious, distressed, or troubled states of the person the reflects in the nervous system "terminals" the pores

pimples can be a reaction to some foods, alcohol, drugs. Make relations between what you eat, drink, smoke (chemical drugs will no doubt make pimples or more worse rashes )

if you are between 11 and 18 and already have hair in the genital areas do not worry to much with your pimples ... it's a natural state if you are a boy girls have it and if you are a girl boys have too

DO NOT SCRATCH ! DO NOT OVER CLEAN ! USE NEUTRAL SKIN PRODUCTS (LIKE GLYCERIN) !

if you skin is oily use water based gels

if you skin is dry use baby oil after bathing

but mostly be happy !

What are hormones and how do cause acne?

Yes. Hormones do cause acne.The major hormone that causes teenage acne is androgen. Boy produce more androgenthan in the preeteen and teenage years and therefore, usually have worse acne than girls. Though this is not always true. No one gets off the hook-- boys and girls both suffer. For girls, acne worsens during their menstual cycle because the hormonal levels rise. Stress, heredity,diet, and weather often cause people to break out. Taking care of your skin will help you with your acne. Be sure to wash your face every night and morning so that sweat, dirt, or any other bacteria do not clog your pores. also, if you have acne, apply a product containing benzoyl peroxide.

How do you get old acne scars off of face?

Treating acne scarring is challenging because acne scars are under the surface, rather than at the surface. This makes them more difficult to eliminate. Depending on the mass of the scar, peels and microdermabrasions can smoothen the surface. We have found fractional laser treatments to be our most effective approach in treating the deeper most uneven skin textures.. The treatment naturally stimulates collagen rebuilding while breaking up the hard bound tissue. As the collagen fills in the depressions, the upper level bumps begin to soften, evening out the surface. Collagen rebuilding take 3 - 6 months. Acne scar reduction generally takes 2 - 3 treatments.

How to disappear pimples?

first you rub some sorbolene on your face and the have lots of icecream
did you know that ice cream gets rid of pimples

What is the best acne cream?

if your acne is severe, poractiv, otherwise, neutrogena. If you are very unhappy with your acne go to a dermalogisgist and maybe they will put you on medication but if they don't i suggest using oilium products

What are the pimples on your nipples?

nobody really knows but both men and women have them on their nipples. they've been there since birth. they just get noticed more as you get older and go through pubirty. even animals have them!

What do you do with an oversized pimple?

i don't no, dose anyone know because i have a huge ingrown pimple on my chin and i need it to go away before tomorrow dose anyone know?

What products are available to treat acne?

Answer: a cheap over counter product such as clearisil is ussually about 10-12 bucks. Use is once in the morning and once at night and try to keep the face washing 12 hours apart. If you want a acne fighter you can get benzol peroxide 10-15 bucks, ussually 2.5% works best but if you can only get 5% just mix it with mosterizer. Make sure you buy a moisterizer that wont clog poers and use it after benzol peroxide as it can dry your skin out alot, especially if you are not used to it

What is a vaginal bump on the outside of your vagina that is slighlty painful to touch if it's larger than an ingrown hair and they come and go every so often?

My mother called them carbunkles (I believe). They are sort of like a large pimple that never comes to a head but is re-absorbed into your body. They do get sore but are nothing to worry about as long as they go away after a few days.

Why does acne leave scars and how can they be cured?

Acne leaves scars because we are always constantly touching and picking them thus they leave scars.I have acne scars and the best way to get rid of them is Neosporin,Take pics of yourself before you use it and then take a picture 2 weeks after you do and see the changes.It works for me.

What are some natural cures for acne?

Many people say that Crest or Colgate toothpaste works really well for bad zits but it can leave a chemical burn on some skin types making the situation even worse. Something that really helps is Purell hand sanitizer. I had a HUGE zit on my cheek and it actually hurt to the fact I couldn't even smile, talk, eat, or anything else. My dad told me his mom had taught him for bad zits rubbing hand sanitizer would bring down swelling, and it did now I'm smiling and eating just like normal!

Is Dove body wash good for acne?

It does you have to use the Dove Soap with Cucumber Scent and wash your face after and before bed to help clear your acne but it may take a while but not that long

She spent two years working with poor people in Africa before she went on to become famous?

Theres a girl named Sherry Kissdon who was African And did this stuff with poor people and gave them food.

Does vitamin e oil help heal scars?

yes surely.vitamin E is also known as "beauty vitamin".every beauty product like creams etc contain vitamin E.

Does aspirin get rid of pimples?

yes aspirin mask is reasonable for treatment of Acne. Clarification: Why does it work? I know that the active ingredient in aspirin is salicylic acid. I know further that the same is the active ingredient in many anti-acne creams (such as that of Clearasil, Nutragena, etc.). So intiutively, it seems an aspirin mask should help. However, I also know that salicylic acid is very non-soluble. So creating a paste of aspirin powder and water should create something that leaves the salicylic acid mostly non-available to the skin, i.e., not dissolved in the water. So why should it work well? Perhaps other ingredients are needed to make the active ingredient more bio-available? Anyone have concrete information about this? Further Clarification: The active ingredient in aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. In the presence of water at a neutral pH, this compound will hydrolyze to salicylic acid and acetic acid to a very small extent. It is likely that aspirin masks are only safe because this hydrolysis is very minimal in water of a neutral pH.

It is precisely because salicylic acid is lipid-soluble that it is so effective treating acne at very low concentrations. The acid is able to dissolve in the sebum and penetrate into pores to exert its exfoliating effects.

What can cause pimples on your penis?

a zit If you are a guy it's possible that they are just heat bumps (pimples) from moisture. It depends on how many you have and how often you get them. If there are several, it could be herpes or the beginning of genital warts. About 70% of the population have genital warts and don't know it. It is very common. However, when they flare up or are irritated they are much like herpes and show up like pimples. Herpes can get pretty bad if not treated but will inflame with much redness around them. Genital warts however, become more swollen without redness and they don't itch or hurt, it just grows much like a fungus. For a guy this is also not fun because you must have the warts treated just like a wart and have them frozen off or removed by a doctor.Women get a very similar set of symptoms but the treatment is inside and is treated the same way. Also their genital warts don't get as irritated if sexual intercourse is not often and they don't use tampons. But the case scenario is the same for both genders. If this is herpes, you can not be treated with antibiotics. Herpes is a virus that you will have always after contraction. There are, however, medications available to help manage outbreaks of the sores.

What treatment is available for acne Rosacea?

Although Rosacea is still a bit of a skin mystery it should be managed from day one of noticing it before it becomes worse. Some good ideas in managing Rosacea are:

Maintain a journal to keep track of foods and activities that trigger Rosacea. You can eventually identify what triggers the symptoms and reduce exposure to these triggers.

Reducing sun exposure as it can further irritate the problem. If you have to be in the sun use a sun screen that will not irritate your skin.

Use skin care products which will help calm you skin removing the redness. It is important to not use products which have possible irritants in them like alcohol or other drying, irritating ingredients.

Prosacea is excellent for bringing down rosacea because it contains sulfur. Read about Prosacea here: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2169009/prosacea_a_review_of_the_rosacea_treatment.html?cat=69

However, try to stay away from Atopiclair. It might cause a worse breakout!

How do you get rid of spots without having treatment?

Lemon juice is good. Depending on the size and severity of the scar, the process may be slow and require time before improvements are visible. Just dab the lemon on the spot. For faster and guaranteed results, an acne scar laser treatment will do.




Does fallen dandruff affect your skin like acne?

In some cases dandruff is known to damage the cell based layer on your head, usually if you shower and keep a good personal hygiene you won't have to worry about dandruff affecting the skin on your head.