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Natural Remedies for Oily Skin
Mix 2 tablespoons of Witch Hazel Extract (Hamamelis virginiana or Witch Hazel) with 10 drops of lemon juice to a lotion for skin tone. This natural remedy will control oily skin and greasy and clean the dirty surface that contributes to the development of acne. It can be mixed in a bottle and keep in the fridge for a treatment in the face.

Natural Remedies for Dry Skin
Plants with concentration of beta carotene, such as citrus or carrots are also good for the skin. In addition to consume daily, directly can squeeze an orange juice and moisturize the skin with it. It is one of the excellent natural remedies for dry skin there.

Example of one of the natural remedies for dry skin: 3 ripe oranges, squeeze juice into a container with hot water. Soak in the face for 15 to 20 minutes. Orange juice will rejuvenate your skin dry.

Tangerine oil reduces the occurrence of tension marks. Mix oil of tangerine with a few drops of olive oil to dilute it. Rub marks of tension and act to stop oil on the skin.

Despite how common this condition is not sure how to take care of acne, to be completely removed without harm us or a painful and rigorous process that could end up becoming very unpleasant.

Make no mistake, and eliminate acne-care are two different things, first you must make the first to be able to eradicate this horrible disease. And when I say “care” is not nurture but to handle it properly because if you do it wrong you could aggravate the problem or end up with terrible scars for life.

One way to care is to wash the area as gently as possible at least twice a day. It is important to be with clean hands and not applying too much pressure on the affected area because it could make matters worse. Read the rest of this entry »

It is a common skin disorder that results in the formation of pimples, zits, acne and pimples. In severe cases, can be disfiguring boils and abscesses that may result in scarring.

CONSIDERATIONS
Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, is used to treat severe acne. Not recommended to take this medication three months before pregnancy or during it, because it can cause birth defects.

CAUSES
The sebum or skin oil produced by sebaceous glands in the follicles to lubricate the skin. If the duct of the gland that reaches the skin is covered, the result may be pimples or acne.

While no known cause, it is believed that acne is due to increased male hormones (androgens) that stimulate the sebaceous glands and the presence of bacteria on the skin. Some cosmetics stimulate acne, especially if they are acids. Drugs to prevent epilepsy, birth control pills and steroids also increase the acne.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The main symptoms are:
Pimples, acne, pimples and / or red mud in the face, neck, back, chest or buttocks.
There are new grains to heal old
If the personal skin care does not help and acne is severe, consult your doctor. Depending on the severity of acne, your doctor may prescribe some medications. If the acne causes permanent scarring can use plastic surgery to soften the skin.

TREATMENT
Wash affected areas several times a day is ineffective, although improving the appearance of patients with greasy face. You can use any soap. Antibacterial soaps are not particularly beneficial and although more abrasive soaps can dry the lesions may also irritate the skin. The hot compresses help soften the walls of the grains, mud, etc.., Making it easier to remove. A doctor can teach the patient or a family member how to carefully remove the comedones once or twice a week. There are also drug treatments that the doctor attending to indicate the severity of acne and age of the patient.

CARE
To prevent the skin is oily, must be cleaned twice a day with medicated soap. Wash your hair frequently and avoid the fat and the use of lotions or creams that do not
doctor recommends. Take a little sunshine.
And, especially if you take medicines, do not squeeze the pimples.

Medical treatment not only helps eliminate acne, but there are other care that we have to consider.
Once a week facial with extraction. It is recommended that clearing blackheads and whiteheads do a specialist.
Otherwise, if we do it at home is starting to clean her face with milk and tonic. Then with steam shower, open the pores.
The next step is to cover the fingers with two tissues (you can also use latex gloves), face a mirror and good lighting tight around the grain off all impurity.

Finally put some disinfectant ointment containing benzoyl peroxide.
Cosmetic peels can be done in mild acne pimples until they have infected. If acne has left its mark it is recommended to acid or mechanical exfoliation.

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To finish with beads, blackheads and pimples, you have to do is a daily cleaning of the skin. You should also protect and moisturize to keep off excess fat.
If cleaning is energetic, hydration should be enhanced to compensate for the natural fat loss.
You have to fight excess fat without losing the natural hydro lipid film that protects the skin. Otherwise, dry skin causing premature aging.

Cleaning too too aggressive may result in more oil.

Fighting acne
It is best not to let too much time, if we see that our skin is prone to acne, we must go immediately to the dermatologist, it will give us a prescribed treatment according to our specific problem and skin type.

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Granites commonly appear during menstruation and in stressful times, or sometimes for no reason. Often unconsciously caused pimples.
Acne can be caused by the following:

• Eat high salt content can cause bumps on skin prone to acne. Please note that the cheeses, meats, Chinese food, with high content of salt.

• Avoid peanut oil, this can be found in oriental exotic foods such as Thai, Chinese. Read the rest of this entry »