Acne Treatment

Acne Dysmorphia II

Acne Dysmorphia represents a rare illness. But although it is rare, it is also very risky and much more annoying than acne itself, because this condition is much severer than the pure skin disorder.
So, first of all you should find out that Acne Dysmorphia however does not represent another type or form of acne, [...]

Acne Dysmorphia I

You can’t imagine how many of us experience at least one type or form of acne during our lifetimes! Acne represents in fact the single most common skin disorder; it is more common than all the other skin disorders combined in fact.
Many people are very interested in this disorder and in new cures and [...]

Men, Women and Acne

As we have showed till now, acne really seems to be a disorder that at some level chooses between the two genders, or in other words it affects women and men in different ways or through different forms.
So, the special things about acne in boys and men are two: the first of all is that [...]

Hormones, Age Periods and Acne

Now you will be able to briefly read a little bit about how hormones get imbalanced at the specific periods of time.
• Puberty
Although the children seem to be still so young, pure and innocent, their inner adrenal glands begin to secrete dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), which is an androgen. Then testosterone and dehydrotestosterone (DHT) join in [...]

Acne, a Hormonal Disease

The fact that hormones are related to acne is not longer mythology or grandparents’ idea; it’s pure reality!
In fact acne could be simply considered and called a hormonal disease. The hormones are the ones that are responsible for the maturation of the oil glands in our skin. That is why children don’t usually suffer from [...]

Back Acne Vs. Other Forms of Acne

Yes, back acne has appeared to be similar to what we’ve called “face acne”, the so called “normal” form of acne that appears on the sufferers’ faces, and sometimes upper arms or even chests!
But, this form of the skin disorder (back acne, we mean) does also feature some characteristics that make the difference between it [...]

Back Acne II

Once again similar to face acne, back acne hasn’t been proved till present of being caused by a particular factor. It seems to appear when the sebaceous glands start increased functioning around puberty. The male hormones become active and the sebaceous glands are stimulated into producing the extra quantity of sebum. So, till here, that [...]

Back Acne I

Why is this back acne so special that we will dedicate it a three whole posts, a bunch of words?
It’s simple!
Back acne is special just because it is a form of acne that “attacks” a very unusual part of your body, that is your back! We’ve discussed about all kinds or types of acne and [...]

Popping a Pimple: Dancing Between “You Might” and “You Mustn’t”

Although you could be a rocket scientist to answer the following question will be just too difficult: “Is it in fact OK to pop your pimples or zits?” Even your grandma will have contradictory opinions. We all think at some time that popping the nasty “heads” is just perfect, and at some other time that [...]

Pyoderma Faciale

Pyoderma Faciale is a type of severe facial acne that is effectively affecting only women with ages between 20 and 40 years old.
Painful large nodules, sores and pustules are the characteristics of this type of acne, which is very likely to produce scars too.

Pyoderma Faciale appears all of a sudden and may occur on the [...]