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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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How do you get rid of a pimple before tomorrow?

The only way to get rid of a pimple before tomorrow is by popping it. This will remove the pulse that is in the pimple and may leave a small scar.

What causes blackheads?

A non-inflammatory acne lesion that is filled with excess oil and dead skin cells. Blackheads are also called "open comedomes" because the surface of the skin remains open.

black heads are generally because of pollution and uneven skin.. I would advise you use a good scrub and then moisturiser to get rid of this probelm..
or consult a good skin specialist to get your problem solved.. if u need reference then you can go for Reva Aesthetics in Delhi.

How do you remove pimple spot from face?

Pimple can cause dark spots on face. This can reduce by applying some lemon juice, tomato juice, or honey on dark areas, leaving them for at least 10 minutes before washing.

Aside from these natural methods taking and eating food rich in Vitamin A and C will also help in reducing dark spots together with whitening soap and creams.

How can you get rid of razor bumps?

I use to have these. Don't shave as often. One every week or once every 2 weeks. Be sure to moisturize after you shave. make sure your razor head is sharp and new. Shave straight over the razor bumps.

Does oily food cause acne?

Not necessarily. There could be many different foods or items that could give you oily skin. I have struggled with oily skin for a few years now and haven't seen any improvement by eating differently... try to avoid oily foods or foods that are unhealthy for you partly to see if it helps your skin or also because it could just overall help you feel better! Oily skin could also be caused by a lack of moisture in the skin, causing the skin-glands to overproduce oil and make your skin more oily. I have found that the Clinique 3-Step Skin Type three (for oily skin) has done WONDERS for my oily skin! I have also worn make-up with oil-control, but if you do this, remove it correctly at night. Just because you use a "facial cleaner/cleanser" does NOT mean it is getting deep enough to remove make-up, and this can cause acne. Use an actual make-up remover. (Again, I use Clinique, and it's great! I can feel the make-up being gone as a I clean!). Don't use just any lotion for oily skin. Make sure that the lotion does not include extra oil (oil-free) and also, gels are great for oily skin. Regular lotions can actually cause more oil but gels are great! Hopefully this helps!

Does sunblock cause acne?

Well since you got sun burnt you obviously got sun and the heat tends to dry your skin out, therefore your acne too. But your acne always comes back.

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Yes it will. But keep water off until it heals.

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Although the sun may have dried out your skin temporarily helping dry out acne too much drying of the skin may cause skin to produce excess oil in turn causing more acne.

What is a small bump at the back of your head to the left at the bottom and that hurts faintly when pressed and has been the same size for a couple of weeks?

It is a lymph node that is infected.Their are several of them in the neck area. If you scratch, have a pimple, or have a cold they will get larger and be sore. Often antibiotics are needed to get rid of the infection, and it sometimes takes a few weeks to go away.

How do you get rid of sweat pimples on your legs?

Most of the time if you have it handy shaving cream works the best and take your time. If you already have bumps and razor burns use a mosterizing cream (lotion) without perfems in it and the should disappear in a few days. Just be careful and take your time. :)

Another way to stop getting razor burn is to not shave, I personally wax my legs using wax that comes from the grocery store. Waxing lasts longer and takes less time. To touch up after a while just shave using shaving cream.

Hope that helps! :)

What herbs can be used for Hormonal Imbalance that causes Acne?

Topical drugs used to help acne include topical tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, adapalene, and salicylic acid. Oral antibiotics can also be used. Some of them include tetracycline, erythromycin, minocycline (Minocin), doxycycline, clindamycin (Cleocin), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra).

How do you get rid of white headed pimples?

If your pimple turns white, it means there is a lot of bacteria in it and that's when you gotta pop it, but be careful, it may leave a scar or a mark. Make sure it's not a white head because these two often get confused with. White heads are flat and go away after you squeeze them. :)

Does tanning help acne scars?

The World Health Organization classifies UV-emitting devices, such as tanning beds, as a known carcinogen. And research done by the International Agency for Research on Cancer shows that being exposed to UV radiation from indoor tanning equipment before the age of 35 increases your risk of melanoma (skin cancer).

This translates as "Don't worry about the small stuff (wrinkles), worry about the cancer.

Can you get acne on your penis?

Yes. They can occur as a result of shaving. Hair follices can become irritated or ingrown and form puss. Sometimes the symptoms of venereal disease can be confused for zits. If you are unsure, see a doctor or see the nurse at a free clinic if you can't afford to see an actual physician.

How do you tell if you're getting acne?

Acne can be caused all the way back to heredity. Ck your family history to see if anyone has ever had acne. Other things is stress, emotions, oily moisturizers, makeup, perfume soaps, foods you eat. I have had severe acne for several years and have been doing this for 5 months now. It began working for me within the first 2 weeks. It's awesome and it works. http://www.ittybittyurl.com/2AW1

How do you make the swelling on your lip go down from a pimple just under your lower lip its very painful and very swollen you really just want this pain to go how do you do this?

get some ice and rap it in glad rap if you have tried that try getting a wet towel lie on your back and go to sleep and make sure you stay on your back or your stomach (if your on your somach put the wet towel under your face)and when you wake up the swelling should have gone down if not go to a doctor.

get some ice and rap it in glad rap if you have tried that try getting a wet towel lie on your back and go to sleep and make sure you stay on your back or your stomach (if your on your somach put the wet towel under your face)and when you wake up the swelling should have gone down if not go to a doctor.

How to get rid of an ingrown hair?

# If the hair is shallow enough that you can see it through the skin, you may proceed. # Wash the area over and surrounding the ingrown hairs with warm water, to soften the skin and to make the skin pores bigger. # Sterilize the tweezers to prevent infection by soaking it in rubbing alcohol for several minutes. # Apply a warm compress to the affected area. Do not use a hot compress, only a warm one. The temperature may be enough to encourage the hairs to break away from the skin. Hold the compress in place for one to two minutes. # Do this step only when the area is bleeding or infected and will not release the hair. Use the sharpest edge of the tweezers to apply pressure and scratch on the skin to open it and release the hair from the skin layer. # Once the hair is released, do not pluck it out from the skin. Simply uncurl the hair and encourage it in the natural growing direction of the other hairs. # Pour hydrogen peroxide on the affected area to clean it out and prevent future ingrown hairs. Let it stay there to clean out the pores before wiping away.

Is it possible to eliminate acne overnight?

You probably won't be able to make a pimple disappear overnight, unless it was already on its way out. However, here is advice: * You should always try to tend to a zit as soon as you feel it coming.

* Try putting a dab of tooth paste or lemon juice on it.

* If you haven't tried Proactive, you should. It worked for me.

Does your tongue get pimples?

No, but it's possible to have sores or chancres that develop on your tongue. It is also not caused by telling lies and you shouldn't belive what your parents say.

Actually its quite possible to get pimples on your tongue, this is caused by a change of pH(i.e. Soda,Alcohol)

How do you get rid of acne on your shoulders?

To get rid of acne the best and proven remedy is lemon juice. Apply lemon juice on the affected area and massage for 2-3 minutes and leave for 15 minutes than rinse off. Do this twice daily. Acne will start banish in couple of days,

How do you get rid of little arm pimples?

Depends on the individual, if it is a long term thing from a young age until now, it may be hereditary or dependant on ethnic origin. for example I know that alot of indian/asian people have this. or it may be because you shave or wax your arms. the actuall pimple thing u can see is where hair root grows out of. go see a doctor or dermatoligist they can help you more, again it depends on individual cases but its harmless.

Does aftershave get rid of pimples?

Yes use it over night and it will dry out the pimple and reduce the swelling it should look like it's gone and it shouldn't resurface.

I also recommend toothpaste use a clear plain white toothpaste (no gels!) for best results on with mint (opens pore) leave a pea sized a mount on the pimple for 15-20 mins then apply hand sanitizer and go to bed. As the pores are open this should have an even better effect. DON'T use tooth paste over night the fluoride that kills the bacteria only takes a short time to be absorbed leaving it on could result in more spot as the surrounding pores could get blocked.

Also after washing you face with WARM water (not hot increases redness swelling ect.) submerge your face in cold water to close the pores (unless this is before your going to bed and your using toothpaste and hand santizer that night).

How do pimples happen?

Eliminating pimples has been the goal of acne treatment. Acne is pustular eruptions, localized abscessed formation and local inflammatory conditions of the dermis and epidermis skin layers. Endogenous hormones (mainly androgens), which are present in unusually high concentrations in the blood during adolescence and puberty give rise to an excessive production of sebum (or oil). The condition may worsen by a simultaneous increase in the rate of keratin in the skin's outer layer that causes skin cell death. As the outer layer cells proliferate, they can form an occlusive plug or comedone which coupled with the increased production of the sebum, represents an ideal medium for the proliferation of the skin resident anaerobic bacterium, P. acnes . Plugged follicles may take the form of either whiteheads, where the plug in the follicle remains beneath the skin's surface, or blackheads, where the plug in the follicle extends to the skin's surface and becomes visible. In the majority of these clogged follicles, the bacterium P. acnes will cause swelling, itching, and redness around the follicle. The bacterium P. acnes is normally present in all skin types as part of the skin's sebum maintenance system. In a hair follicle, P. acnes produces enzymes that break down sebum creating a balance of oil in the skin. However, a clogged follicle creates an ideal environment for this sebum-eating skin bacterium to multiply. Consequently, the increase of P. acnes and its enzymes irritates and inflames the skin resulting in acne. Furthermore, P. acnes is responsible for at least 90% of all acne cases. There are many myths about what causes pimples. Stress does not cause acne, and neither does eating greasy foods. Another common myth is that dirty skin causes pimples, but studies have shown that blackheads and other acne lesions are not caused by dirt. There are many over-the-counter and precription acne medications. Experts recommend different ones for different people, but none have been totally effective in a large portion of the population. Most people do not respond to traditional pimple treatment. This is especially true of adults, as most topical acne medications are formulated for teenaged skin. That's why we developed Zeno, a new device for clearing acne pimples. = About Pimples = Acne is pustular eruptions, localized abscessed formation and local inflammatory conditions of the dermis and epidermis skin layers. Endogenous hormones (mainly androgens), which are present in unusually high concentrations in the blood during adolescence and puberty give rise to an excessive production of sebum (or oil). The condition may worsen by a simultaneous increase in the rate of keratin in the skin's outer layer (the horny layer) that causes skin cell death. As the horny cells proliferate, they can form an occlusive plug or comedone which coupled with the increased production of the sebum, represents an ideal medium for the proliferation of the skin resident anaerobic bacterium, P. acnes. There are many over-the-counter and precription acne medications. Experts recommend different ones for different people, but none have been totally effective in a large portion of the population. Most people do not respond to traditional acne treatment. This is especially true of adults, as most topical acne medications are formulated for teenaged skin. That's why we developed Zeno, a new device for clearing acne. Eliminating pimples has been the goal of acne treatment. Acne is pustular eruptions, localized abscessed formation and local inflammatory conditions of the dermis and epidermis skin layers. Endogenous hormones (mainly androgens), which are present in unusually high concentrations in the blood during adolescence and puberty give rise to an excessive production of sebum (or oil). The condition may worsen by a simultaneous increase in the rate of keratin in the skin's outer layer that causes skin cell death. As the outer layer cells proliferate, they can form an occlusive plug or comedone which coupled with the increased production of the sebum, represents an ideal medium for the proliferation of the skin resident anaerobic bacterium, P. acnes . Plugged follicles may take the form of either whiteheads, where the plug in the follicle remains beneath the skin's surface, or blackheads, where the plug in the follicle extends to the skin's surface and becomes visible. In the majority of these clogged follicles, the bacterium P. acneswill cause swelling, itching, and redness around the follicle. The bacterium P. acnes is normally present in all skin types as part of the skin's sebum maintenance system. In a hair follicle, P. acnes produces enzymes that break down sebum creating a balance of oil in the skin. However, a clogged follicle creates an ideal environment for this sebum-eating skin bacterium to multiply. Consequently, the increase of P. acnes and its enzymes irritates and inflames the skin resulting in acne. Furthermore, P. acnes is responsible for at least 90% of all acne cases. There are many myths about what causes pimples. Stress does not cause acne, and neither does eating greasy foods. Another common myth is that dirty skin causes pimples, but studies have shown that blackheads and other acne lesions are not caused by dirt. There are many over-the-counter and precription acne medications. Experts recommend different ones for different people, but none have been totally effective in a large portion of the population. Most people do not respond to traditional pimple treatment. This is especially true of adults, as most topical acne medications are formulated for teenaged skin. That's why we developed Zeno, a new device for clearing acne pimples. = About Pimples = Acne is pustular eruptions, localized abscessed formation and local inflammatory conditions of the dermis and epidermis skin layers. Endogenous hormones (mainly androgens), which are present in unusually high concentrations in the blood during adolescence and puberty give rise to an excessive production of sebum (or oil). The condition may worsen by a simultaneous increase in the rate of keratin in the skin's outer layer (the horny layer) that causes skin cell death. As the horny cells proliferate, they can form an occlusive plug or comedone which coupled with the increased production of the sebum, represents an ideal medium for the proliferation of the skin resident anaerobic bacterium, P. acnes. There are many over-the-counter and precription acne medications. Experts recommend different ones for different people, but none have been totally effective in a large portion of the population. Most people do not respond to traditional acne treatment. This is especially true of adults, as most topical acne medications are formulated for teenaged skin. That's why we developed Zeno, a new device for clearing acne. Eliminating pimples has been the goal of acne treatment. Acne is pustular eruptions, localized abscessed formation and local inflammatory conditions of the dermis and epidermis skin layers. Endogenous hormones (mainly androgens), which are present in unusually high concentrations in the blood during adolescence and puberty give rise to an excessive production of sebum (or oil). The condition may worsen by a simultaneous increase in the rate of keratin in the skin's outer layer that causes skin cell death. As the outer layer cells proliferate, they can form an occlusive plug or comedone which coupled with the increased production of the sebum, represents an ideal medium for the proliferation of the skin resident anaerobic bacterium, P. acnes . Plugged follicles may take the form of either whiteheads, where the plug in the follicle remains beneath the skin's surface, or blackheads, where the plug in the follicle extends to the skin's surface and becomes visible. In the majority of these clogged follicles, the bacterium P. acneswill cause swelling, itching, and redness around the follicle. The bacterium P. acnes is normally present in all skin types as part of the skin's sebum maintenance system. In a hair follicle, P. acnes produces enzymes that break down sebum creating a balance of oil in the skin. However, a clogged follicle creates an ideal environment for this sebum-eating skin bacterium to multiply. Consequently, the increase of P. acnes and its enzymes irritates and inflames the skin resulting in acne. Furthermore, P. acnes is responsible for at least 90% of all acne cases. There are many myths about what causes pimples. Stress does not cause acne, and neither does eating greasy foods. Another common myth is that dirty skin causes pimples, but studies have shown that blackheads and other acne lesions are not caused by dirt. There are many over-the-counter and precription acne medications. Experts recommend different ones for different people, but none have been totally effective in a large portion of the population. Most people do not respond to traditional pimple treatment. This is especially true of adults, as most topical acne medications are formulated for teenaged skin. That's why we developed Zeno, a new device for clearing acne pimples. = About Pimples = Acne is pustular eruptions, localized abscessed formation and local inflammatory conditions of the dermis and epidermis skin layers. Endogenous hormones (mainly androgens), which are present in unusually high concentrations in the blood during adolescence and puberty give rise to an excessive production of sebum (or oil). The condition may worsen by a simultaneous increase in the rate of keratin in the skin's outer layer (the horny layer) that causes skin cell death. As the horny cells proliferate, they can form an occlusive plug or comedone which coupled with the increased production of the sebum, represents an ideal medium for the proliferation of the skin resident anaerobic bacterium, P. acnes. There are many over-the-counter and precription acne medications. Experts recommend different ones for different people, but none have been totally effective in a large portion of the population. Most people do not respond to traditional acne treatment. This is especially true of adults, as most topical acne medications are formulated for teenaged skin. That's why we developed Zeno, a new device for clearing acne.

Why do people get pimples on their scalp?

Well, think about it...Why do people get pimples on their face? It's the same with your scalp. The dirt and oil builds up during the day. When you wash your hair make sure to wash your scalp good. When you shampoo,focus on your scalp. When you condition, focus on your ends and use the rest on your scalp.

What glands discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles?

The sebaceous glands give off a secretion called "sebum" into the follicles.

Does exercise help acne?

Really, exercise doesn't help it, but if you eat healthy food, wash your face every day, and drink lots of water, acne will not be your problem.