Saturday, January 24, 2009

Acne - How To Prevent And Eliminate Ace Easily?

By Haiyan Lasi-Heskin

The dictionary defines acne as: "an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, esp. on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring."

Acne mostly appears on the face, neck, chest, and back where are more pilosebaceous units there. The upper arms can also have acne, but lesions found there are often keratosis pilaris.

It's estimated that about 85% of all teenagers will have acne to some degree. Most of them will simply outgrow acne by the time they are in their early 20s.

Teenager can use bar soaps or washes vary from 2 to 10% in strengthn to keep face clean and help prevent acne. Using harsh cleansers will not prevent acne.

Built-up oil of the skin can block the passages of these pores, so standard washing of the face could wash off old oil and help unblock the pores. Clean your face at least twice each day, morning and evening.

NOT consuming certain foods (nutrients) can contribute to acne. Vitamins A, E, and B6 are the biggies, but there are also many other trace elements that the body and the average American diet does not include enough of these vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.

Take foods that are high in zinc such as brewers yeast, whole grains, Brazil nuts, and pumpkin seeds, as zinc gluconate has been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne.

If you want healthy, glowing, acne-free skin, you need to eat a diet that is high in fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, whole grains, fish, and shellfish. And clean you skin completly and correctly twice a day. - 16036

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