Battle Blemishes

Every individual has different skin needs. But what doesnt differ is that everyones skin needs to be cleaned to remove excess dirt brought about by the outside environment. Gentle cleansing is the first place to start.

Use a water-soluble cleanser:

Water-soluble cleansers are great because they gently cleanse your skin without stimulating the oil glands. A gentle cleanse does not cause redness or dryness. It also makes the skin feel soft and releases oil and dirt gently without damaging the skin.

Once you leave those dry, irritating pore-clogging bar cleansers and soaps behind, you will notice a distinct difference in the way your skin looks and feels. But you must remember to ONLY stick to water-soluble cleansers which are free of exfoliating agents, oil absorbing ingredients and topical disinfectants. These harsh ingredients do very little for the skin because these active ingredients are quickly washed away not providing any benefit on the skin at all. These ingredients are best used in the other stages of the cleansing process like moisturizers, exfoliators or for disinfecting the skin.

But it is important to not only cater to the outside of your body but also you must cater to your body from the inside-out. Make sure you are eating anti-oxidant rich, non-inflammatory foods like hazelnuts, salmon, celery, cucumbers, apples, yogurt and pomegranates.

Many people do not realize this, but there are many natural foods that can actually lead to skin inflammation. We are always told to eat fruits and vegetables because theyre better for us than processed foods. However, some of these fruits and vegetables can actually be detrimental to our skin.

Did you know that inflammation actually plays a role in the development of swelling and disease? It also plays a role in acne and aging.

In youthful-disease free skin, when looking at the skin under a microscope, no inflammation is visible. However it is present in older skin. This is also the same for acne-prone skin.

Basically, the foods we eat are just as important as the foods we should avoid - like flour, bread, bananas, cream cheese, granola and honey. You thought these were good youre your skin? Nope, think again! These foods are inflammation inducing foods which can actually leave our skin looking tired, puffy and prone to break-outs.

The list goes on (with natural foods that are bad for the skin), but if you want to learn more visit www.acne-secrets.com. There you will find all natural tips, information and treatments for acne. These are the secrets the pharmaceutical and drug companies wont tell you about.

Take care of your skin it is well worth it.

Janice Johnson is the founder of http://www.Acne-Secrets.com which offers all-natural tips, information and recipes to help treat acne naturally in both teenagers and adults.

Benefits of Acnezine
Side effects are usually part of the package when it comes to any medical treatment. No matter how 'safe' or 'natural' the drug or medication is, there are some cases when the formulation just doesn't agree with the body of the patient. Acne medicati...

Retouching And Improving Your Photographs - Photoshop Makes It Possible
Digital imaging and more specifically Adobe Photoshop as well as other image editing software have revolutionized photography. The advances in digital image manipulation now allow for unlimited possibilities in the area of improving photographs throu...

Acne Blemish Treatments - Treating Acne For Sensitive Skin
Blemishes are not a happy sight for anyone. Luckily there are many treatments available to help treat this problem for acne sufferers everywhere.Millions of people in the United States suffer from pimples. Blemish treatments are used to fight agains...

Acne On Body Are Pimples On Self Esteem
If you've got acne on your body there are probably a few blemishes on your self esteem too. However maybe it's time you stop worrying about the pimples and start treating them. Below are 7 tips for getting body acne under control:1. Body acne cleanse...

Get Rid Of Acne Fast - 5 Hot Tips
Acne is a skin condition that effects millions of young people every year. The cause of acne is bacteria clogging the skins pores and becoming infected. The infection is the acne. Most teenagers will attack their zits with almost all the products tha...

6 Amazing Tips to Help Say Goodbye to Acne Forever
Many people think that getting rid of acne is all about buying over the counter remedies. And of course, that is part of it, but actually just a small part. Controlling and preventing acne to ever return is a lifestyle. You must learn some tricks ...

Skin Care For Acne
Caring for your skin is important for good health and beauty, but especially so if you are prone to acne. One of the best ways to keep acne under control is to maintain your skin's health as much as possible. This means keeping the skin clean and pro...

What Do I Do When My Skin Discolors Because of Acne?
If you are multi-ethnic or a person of color, you have a special situation when dealing with your acne condition. Hyperpigmentation which is excessive color in the skin is a major complaint of people of color who deal with acne. Hopefully, over tim...

How Common Is Adult Acne?
For a long time, acne was considered a problem for teenagers to deal with. It seems that acne and teens go hand in hand. It is almost a clich of the teenage years. In fact, adult acne is also a very common problem. Many adults suffer from a variety o...

Can You Become Immune To Your Acne Medication?
You've used your brand of acne medication forever and it's always worked. Suddenly you have zits popping up all over the place. But you haven't changed a thing. What happened? Did I suddenly become immune to the type of treatment I'm using?Yes, i...

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at 12:30 pm and is filed under Acne Skin Care . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.