Archive for October, 2009

It’s a while that my mom‘s face turns into red (not always). Something similar to a reaction to a food or when u come out from a sauna
. Skin and internal doctors didn’t see anything special in the blood and other test. She’s 47 years old. What could be the reasons? what’s the cure?

shouldn’t be Rosacea

Rosacea Subtypes

Erythematotelangiectatic: facial flushing, persistent redness and telangiectasias
(small squiggly red blood vessels)
Papulopustular: bumps or pustules (pus-filled bumps)
Phymatous: thickening of certain areas of the skin that may lead to enlargement of the nose, chin or ears
Ocular: redness of the eyes with burning, stinging, or dryness
People with rosacea tend to have not only dilated blood vessels, but an increased number of blood vessels, resulting in the skin redness. With erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, the redness most often shows up on the central face, including the cheeks, chin, nose and forehead. It may also appear elsewhere on the body such as the neck, ears, scalp, back, extremities and abdomen. Other signs usually include easy flushing or blushing of the face and telangiectasias. Burning or stinging of the facial skin is not uncommon. The skin may be very sensitive and dryness and swelling may be present.

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http://www.brownskin.net/acne_rosacea.html

Over 2 months of denial i finally can say i have rosacea. I had suffered over a 4 months of a horrile break out that left my face red. Now that it has cleared up i am left with another realization. My face is never clear or the way it used to be. Its rosy at the cheek area and nose. i went to the doctor and gave me metrocream that was a treatment for rosacea. Its been at least 2 weeks of usage and i dnt think its working. Its not bright red but u can notice rosy-ness. Does anyone else have mild cases of rosacea and cured it or at least make it unnoticable. It real bothers me and my self-esteem. Is surgery the only answer to this situation. I think i had it was a was small but then its long gone. Since its almost summer im worried its going to be worst. One day its better and the next day its worst/!. PLEASE HELP

Does accupuncture help? or do i need to clean out my intestine?

I have had rosacea for 20 years.

If you think the metrocream isn’t working well, ask for another type of treatment. Most rosacea treatments contain metronidazole, but sometimes one form (such as Noritate) may work where another one (like Metrogel) doesn’t. Do not stop the Metrocream; untreated rosacea can cause scarring and deformity of your nose. Please, please be aware that it can take 1-2 months for rosacea medications to work!

You may want to ask your physician about oral antibiotics or oral steroids during severe rosacea breakouts. Surgery isn’t usually an option until scarring and nose enlargement has already occurred.

This article http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rosacea/DS00308 talks about rosacea, including tips to help prevent it.

Rosacea can be a crippling blow to your self-esteem. You certainly have my sympathy, as right now I’m having a terrible rosacea breakout on my cheeks.

How do I get rid of my rosacea???

There is no cure at this time. Go see a doctor and they can give you prescriptions for creams that will help. You can also go to a spa and get facials which help. The Red Door Spa has a facial just for people with rosacea.

I am interested in having my own skin care /cosmetics line. Is there a book with all the steps help me from the beginning. Truely appreciate any tips, guidance. Thank you, thank you.

There are only four manufactures of cosmetics in the US who sell to many cosmetic lines. Rather than starting your own line I would sell Motives Cosmetics; build up a residual income over $100,000 per year. Then look into setting up your own line.
Go to MyMotives.net for details

If you are among the many people who suffer from dry skin, you will be eager to learn the best methods available for keeping your skin hydrated for as long as possible. Dry skin is especially a problem during the winter months where the lack of moisture causes the skin to itch and makes skin care a more difficult challenge. Women who have dry skin cannot wear make-up the way they would like to, as this would lead to further drying of the skin. However, with a little care and a lot of patience, dry skin can be maintained as beautiful and supple as moist and normal skin.

The 1-2-3 Method of Skin Care For Dry Skin

1. Cleanse and exfoliate the skin - The first step in any skin care regime is to start by cleaning the skin. Since the dry skin will have a lot of dead cell accumulation on its surface, it will also require exfoliation along with the cleansing. It is only after the dead skin cells are removed, that any cream make-up can be applied.

2. Moisturize the skin - Because dry skin lacks moisture, wrinkling of the skin is likely to occur. In order to keep the skin smooth, moisturizer will need to applied regularly. You will notice that after a few hours, the moisturizer tends to disappear and your skin becomes dry again. To prevent this, you may need to use a little glycerin; just a few drops can make a huge difference in helping to keep the skin moisturized.

3. Nourishing the skin - The dry skin is always starving. This is why its skin care will have to include a fair amount of rich nourishing night cream. This will help to restore its health and keep it nourished. This is best applied at night before going to bed because it is at this time that the skin is free from dust and other pollution particles, and it can absorb sufficient nutrition.

If you would like to have youthful looking skin in spite of having dry skin, you will need to stick to this routine religiously. Avoid wearing cosmetics as much as possible, since this will further dry and damage the skin. If you do need to apply cosmetics, be sure that they are removed before you go to bed at night. Also, remember to add a sufficient amount of moisturizer to compensate for the loss that occurs during the day. During the day, try to keep your face out of direct sunlight. Wear a sun visor and use a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher to keep your skin protected from the UV rays of the sun.

Having healthy, moisturized skin, will require a great deal of care on a regular basis. But, if you stick to a routine maintenance schedule, you can overcome the problem of dry skin.

John Wollitz
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/skin-care-tips-for-dry-skin-113551.html

While it’s easy to find acne treatments, finding the just the right treatment or treatment product for you is what is important. Acne is caused by the clogging of the follicle of a skin gland causing a pimple to grow. Living with acne can be very difficult, and even more difficult to find the right acne treatment for you.

People of all races and ages get acne. While almost all young people experience acne at least once; it’s been reported that 47% of those in their 20s and 30% of those in their 30s had acne. Baby acne is a rash seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead of infants. Acne will affect almost every person at some stage of their life. The most common type of acne is acne vulgaris.

Scientists are looking at ways to prevent plugs and ways to stop testosterone from causing acne, if it truly does. Doctors think certain factors might cause or contribute to acne including hormone increases in teenage years, hormone changes in pregnancy, starting or stopping birth control pills, heredity, medicines and greasy make-up.

I think the cause of acne is related to our Standard American Diet (SAD) and that would also influence all our hormones. Acne, zits, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and many other skin disorders are usually, but not always, the result of a bad diet.

One helpful remedy seems to be to use ice to reduce the swelling caused by inflamed pimples: rub it over the blemishes for 2-3 minutes. One good natural method is to apply a thin layer of coconut oil and massage it deep into the skin to heal and soothe it. Drinking pure, filtered water may be the best acne treatment working from the inside out.

Choose your makeup carefully, it should be oil free. Some natural home remedies include dabbing on non-gel toothpaste to dry out zits or lemon juice. It just takes motivation, a willingness to try it, and diligent application of coconut oil several times a day and at bedtime to see its benefits.

You want to avoid squeezing, pinching, or picking your pimples because it can cause scars or dark spots on the skin.

There are several types of acne scars: ice-pick scars, depressed fibrotic scars, superficial and deep soft scars, and atrophic macules. See your skin doctor, dermatologist or dermatologic surgeon for the best acne scar treatment for you. Scars may also contribute to a person looking older than their age as the skin loses its elasticity over the years.

People with skin disorders such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis often suffer from constipation. Essential fatty acids are particularly important to people with inflammatory conditions such as eczema and acne. Some alternative doctors recommend eating raw cloves of garlic daily for acne. When you change your diet, your lesions should be getting better within 30 days.

Consider taking cod liver oil or fish oil supplements every day. Concentrating on a diet of LOTS of fruits and vegetables (preferably uncooked) and no junk food, should give you an observable improvement within 30 days. Put 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in your smoothies.

Functions of the skin are disturbed when it’s dirty; it becomes more easily damaged, the release of antibacterial compounds decreases and dirty skin is more prone to develop infections.

Unclean skin favors the development of pathogenic organisms - the dead cells that continually slough off of the epidermis mix with the secretions of the sweat and sebaceous glands and the dust found on the skin to form a filthy layer on its surface.

Be assured, scientists are constantly looking at new non-invasive ways to treat acne. With cheap, safe, simple, natural, effective, alternative home treatments for acne and pimples, your skin should be well on its way to recovery. And you should be able to get rid of your acne, zits and pimples and their symptoms, providing you’ve removed the cause, so it doesn’t reoccur.

Helen Hecker
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/save-your-money-cheap-natural-acne-skin-care-tips-107579.html

Pimples are an annoying part of life that usually start appearing in your preteens and teenage years. However, adult acne is also a problem. Pimples are usually a problem because they appear right on your face - the place people usually look first when meeting you. However, they can also show up on your back, arms and other areas of your body.

Pimples can cause problems when you are going to a school function, a job interview or other type of event in your life when you want to look your best. Sometimes, simply covering it up with makeup just won’t do the trick and usually makes it worse by contributing to the bacteria in the pimple. You want that pimple to go away and disappear quickly. There are several techniques you can try to get rid of pimples quickly.

1) Types of remedies for pimples - There are two different types of remedies for pimples: natural and chemical treatments. A natural remedy might be the best way to start. Do not ever squeeze a pimple as it will only help the bacteria spread on your skin and you will find yourself will even more pimples later! You can try an ice treatment. Hold an ice pack or some ice cubes in a towel on the pimple for a couple minutes every half an hour.

You can also try a little bit of toothpaste. Really, dab it onto the pimple and gently rub it in. This can actually help reduce the pimple by drying it out. You can create a cleanser with baking soda and water. Use it to gently clean your skin and affected area(s). Aloe Vera can also help you get rid of that pimple. Try dabbing some on the pimple itself and let it sit.
Of course, if you don’t want to raid your kitchen, looking for natural remedies, you can try a chemical remedy.

There are plenty of over-the-counter medications to help get rid of acne. When you get to the store, look at the ingredients in the product. It should say what the active ingredient is and what its function is. Its function should be to get rid of pimples quickly.

3) How to tackle adult acne - Adult acne can be troublesome because we think we are supposed to outgrow acne problems after we have gone through our teenage years. This is far from the truth. Many adults suffer from acne problems.

The first thing you probably want to do is see your medical health specialist and see if you have a skin problem such as exema or rosacea. These can be treated medically and should be weaned out before trying other solutions from your local store. Once you have that out of the way and are sure you don’t have a medical skin problem, you need to look for other solutions. A good home remedy for your skin is a good place to start. Drink six to eight glasses of water a day.

This alone can help clear up your skin. Don’t squeeze any pimples because this can lead to more pimples and even scarring. Every morning and night, you should be cleaning your skin with a gentle cleanser. Something fancy and expensive isn’t always necessary. Find cleansers that don’t have added fragrances or perfumes. The most natural would be best. You might also want to try a toner if your skin is oily. Drinking water and cleaning properly can help prevent future breakouts.

4) Permanent acne removal - Sometimes, none of this will seem to work. Permanent acne removal might be the only solution. You will want to set up an appointment with your local dermatologist to decide what will be best for you. Some can provide laser treatments, which are fast, affordable and convenient. Talk it over with your dermatologist to see what cleansing routine you should be on as well. He or she can take a look at your skin and give you some really helpful advice.

Mike Singh
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/how-to-get-rid-of-pimples-quickly-119374.html