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Title: The Acne Sufferers Bible
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Author: Adam J Hunter
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The Acne Sufferers Bible
Copyright 2006 A J Hunter

For those people who suffer from acne (and that is probably
most of the population) it is important to follow some sort
of regime in order to keep the condition in check. The
following advice should form the basis for a daily routine
and can quite easily be labelled 'The Acne Sufferers Bible'
as it should become more a way of life than a treatment.
However, in keeping with anything of a medical nature it is
strongly advisable to consult with your doctor before
embarking upon any form of proprietary medicine as you can
cause further damage if using medications not suited to
your particular skin type.

1. Wash your face gently both morning and evening with a
mild cleanser making sure to cover the whole face from your
hairline to under the jawline making sure all areas showing
signs of the condition are treated (you should also wash
after doing any heavy exercise). Your doctor can advise
you of the correct type of cleanser that will be compatible
with your skin type. Try to avoid using strong soaps or
scrubbing the skin too harshly as this may worsen the
condition. Astringents are not recommended unless your
skin happens to be very oily but even then should only be
used on the oily areas.

2. Try to avoid touching and rubbing the skin
particularly where there are pimples or spots. There is a
common tendency to squeeze and pop the spots in an attempt
to make the eruptions less obvious but there is a very real
danger of causing blemishes or scars as a result so this
temptation should be avoided at all costs.

3. Men can sometimes have problems with shaving as a
result of heavy blotching and spots so it is really a case
of trial and error to find which form of razor (safety or
electric) is the most comfortable. Particular care must be
taken when using a safety razor, as it is undesirable to
nick spots and pimples so a sharp razor and good shaving
cream to ensure softening of the beard is the order of the
day.

4. Many of the topical medicines used in the treatment of
acne can make your skin more prone to sunburn. This can
appear to be beneficial in that a darker skin hue can help
make the blemishes less obvious. However, benefits such
as these are only temporary and excessive sun exposure is
known to have risks such as more rapid skin aging and the
very prevalent risk of developing skin cancer.

5. For women it may be necessary to change some of the
cosmetics you use daily ensuring that any foundations,
blushes, eye shadow or moisturisers are oil free. It is
best to look for products labelled noncomedogenic as these
do not promote the formation of closed pores that cause the
formation of spots and pimples. Even using these
particular products some women may find their condition
worsening. Additionally, it may be difficult to apply
foundations during the first few weeks of treatment as the
skin may become red or scaly, particularly with the use of
topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide.


About the Author:

A. J. Hunter has been on the Internet for many years, and
is currently the CEO of one of the most up to date sites on
acne scar treatment available today. Find out more by
visiting:
http://www.acne-scar-treatment.co.uk