Women's Health Blog

The vast majority of fast-acting acne treatments available on the market are a combination of powerful antibacterial agents with non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs. If that sounds familiar then you have probably seen that name on the back of an asprin bottle – which is precisely what these products contain.

In order to reduce the inflammation common in acne they contain simple asprin, ibuprofen or one of a range of other topical anti inflamatory drugs. Not only is the science behind these working on the skin sketchy at best but in the medium to long term they have been shown to cause serious irritation to the skin. Anything that irritates the skin will exacerbate the acne condition and make the problem worse. Continue reading ‘Fast Acne Treatment – What This Treatment Really Is’ »

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Adult acne is most often caused by imbalances in hormones and a poor diet. The hormonal imbalance is generally something that only a doctor can treat but what people don’t realise is that hormonal changes can be caused by diet too. So your acne problems could all be caused solely by what you eat on a daily basis.

Fats

Eating fat can cause excessively greasy skin as it is absorbed and excreted in small amounts through the skins pores. These fats then act as food for bacteria causing any exisitng spots or ipimples to flair up and become acne. By reducing your fat intake you’re reducing the food supply of these skin borne bacteria.

Sugars

Simple sugars such as glucose and fructose can cause havoc with your mineral levels and increase levels of fatty acids in the blood which make a bee line for the skin when you sweat. On top of that when the body is heavily loaded with ugar it will diminish the body’s ability to absorb vitamin C. This is an important anti oxidant that’s necessary for repairing and maintaning all of your body’s vital organs – including your skin. Continue reading ‘Adult Acne Cure – The Diet Is The Key’ »

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