Acne Bacteria and Environment

Its hard to belief, acne bacteria do not cause acne. Acne researcher exposes the true connection between acne bacteria and acne formation. Discover why acne is not a problem with your skin. Propionibacterium acnes, or p acne bacteria, the bacteria we all have on our skin. Like all...

Type of Acne

Acne can be classify into four grade. Dermatologist classified acne based on a few criteria such as : amount of inflammation, if any areas of the body affected by acne types of inflamed comedones present types of non-inflamed comedones present amount of breakout activity Grade I  The mildest form of acne. This type of acne appear only...

Acne : Good Skin Regimen

Simple practice you can apply and may help you: 1) Cleanse twice daily with a 5% benzoyl peroxide wash. An alternative for those who are allergic to benzoyl peroxide is 2% salicylic acid. 2) Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide; an alternative is sulfur or resorcinol. 3) At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affected...

Acne Vulgaris

What is Acne Vulgaris? Acne vulgaris (cystic acne or simply acne) is a common human skin disease, characterized by areas of skin with seborrhea (scaly red skin), comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), papules (pinheads), pustules (pimples), nodules (large papules) and possibly scarring....

Virus That Could Cure Acne

The secret to zapping irritating acne may have been on our faces all along. Scientists at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that a common, benign skin virus naturally preys on a type of bacterium that causes nasty zits to form. Now experts think it could lead to groundbreaking acne-fighting treatments, and should prove welcome...

Acne Scars Treatment

Acne is a skin condition that affects up to 80% of people in their teens and twenties, and up to 5% of older adults. While many people recover from acne without any permanent effects, some people are left with disfiguring acne scars. There are some topical skin care products and medications that can improve mild scarring, but most acne scars are treated...