Women's Health Blog

Most facial acne is caused by a collection of excess oil and trapped sebum in your skin’s pores. When this happens, an inflamed red spot appears on your face, usually known as a pimple, or a zit. If your spots multiply and stay for long periods of time, it’s safe to say you suffer from acne. Do you know what you need to combat this problem? You need an acne face wash, and soon!

Choosing just the right acne face wash isn’t easy, though. I myself get rather baffled standing in front of aisles and aisles of cleansers, toners, lotions, facial wipes, facial scrubs – you name it. Many of these are simply fads, the type you see on commercials for only $19.95 plus shipping and handling.

So I’m here to make the job easy for you. I’ll do you a favor and help you pick out just the right acne face wash for your skin. How do I know what will work for your skin? Well, I don’t, so I’ll just cheat a little bit. I’m going to tell you about a dermatologist’s best-kept secret face wash that works for almost everyone’s skin. It’s called SkinMedica. Continue reading ‘The Best Kept Secret Acne Face Wash for Your Skin’ »

When you’re trying to get rid of your acne quick, one great way you can relieve the pain, redness, itching, and swelling is by applying acne facials. And not just any facials – you’ll need just the right ones to keep your skin from getting worse. As a general rule, you’ll want to avoid facials with alcohol and other harsh astringents in them. Here’s some of the best acne facial options for your skin.

1. Orange peel: Mix up a paste of one tablespoon orange peel and one tablespoon water. Apply it to your face, let it dry for 10-15 minutes, and rinse it off with warm water. You can also use this on other parts of your body that are suffering from acne, including your back and chest.

2. Aloe vera: It’s not much of a facial, but when you need something quick, aloe vera does the trick. Just slather some aloe vera gel from the fridge onto your face and let it dry. You don’t need to rinse it off; in fact, you can sleep with it on if you want. Continue reading ‘Top Acne Facials for Your Face’ »