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Thursday, 27 December 2007 |
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By Darrell Miller
 If you are a teenager a cure for acne will likely be first on your list after finding a boyfriend or girlfriend, and most of us who have been teenagers can probably remember the misery that our perception of our looks gave us.
There have been many theories as to the cause of acne, and it is highly likely that there is more than one. The basic reason for the appearance of acne is that oils, dead skin cells and bacteria block the pores of the skin to form a variety of different types of pimples or spots, such as whiteheads, blackheads and pustules than can be irritating or painful. They can also be very unsightly, affecting the face, neck and sometimes the chest and back.
Studies have indicated that acne is caused by the over-production of sebum, a fatty oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin to keep it supple and lubricated. If this is excessive, the sebum can block the pores causing blackheads, and become infected causing acne. So what causes this excess |
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Wednesday, 26 December 2007 |
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By Shakil Zaman
 Acne scars can be quite ugly and can have many negative side effects. Lack of self esteem and confidence are among some of the major consequences of suffering from acne scars. The first and perhaps obvious step to getting back clear skin is to first get rid of your acne permanently.
If you keep getting new acne then you will keep getting new acne scars so stopping your acne must be the first priority. There are many types of acne treatments out there to help you. Unfortunately there is no single solution that can clear your acne as acne is a rather complex problem. Keep an open mind and try different options, consider natural approaches or holistic acne treatments as they can be very effective and they have minimal side effects.
Some of the current scar treatments being offered by dermatologists includes collagen injection, autologous fat transfer, dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, laser treatment, skin surgery and skin grafting. The process of collagen injection involves injecting collagen which is produced in the body into the scars to help reduce their appearance. The fat |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 December 2007 )
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