Tuesday, May 5, 2015

DO YOU KNOW REASONS FOR ACNE BUILD UP, AND HOW TO TREAT IT!



Acne problem occurs when sebaceous (oil) glands attached to the hair follicles are stimulated. Associated with increased oil production is a change in the manner in which the skin cells mature, predisposing them to clog the follicular pore. The clog can appear as a “whitehead” if it is covered by a thin layer of skin, or “blackhead” if exposed to the air – the darker exposed portion of the plug is called a “blackhead”.  Pimples or tender red bumps on the face are another form of mild acne. Blackheads are oxidized oil, not dirt.
Reasons: The main reasons leading to the formation of blemishes are :
1)Hormonal activity (primarily from androgens, male hormones); 2 Inflammation; 3)Overproduction of oil by the sebaceous (oil) gland; 4)Irregular or excessive shedding of dead skin cells; 5) Buildup of bacteria in the pores, leading to inflammation; and 6) Sensitive reactions to makeup, irritating skin-care ingredients, allergies or medicines.
What you shouldn’t do:
1)Do not use harsh or irritating skin-care products; always treat them gently.
2)Do not wash face with bar soaps or bar cleansers. Soaps contain sulfate and have drying effect, besides, the ingredients that hold bar soaps form clog pores.
3)Do not pick at blemishes! You can “pop” a pimple, but how you do it makes all the difference between healing and scarring. It can lead to unsightly scabs, which turn into scars that are hard to heal.
4)Do not use extreme heat or cold to clean face, or to treat a blemish. Hot compresses or ice cubes are not the way to treat acne, or to encourage healing; they cause inflammation.
5)Do not apply thick, waxy hair-styling products, or hairspray, especially if your hair usually touches forehead -  the ingredients in these products could clog pores if they get on skin.
Due to excessive use of chemical mixed products, or environmental pollution or lack of balanced diet, more and more people, especially young in age, are face embarrassing  acne problem. To meet this growing skin problem, HERBALLY RADIANT has launched CLEAN series of Cleanser, Toner, Cream,Scrub and Serum.  Special tea tree essential oil blended with selected natural ingredients has made the CLEAN series of products amazingly effective. These special formulations have been of immense help to our customers in getting rid of their acne problem, and regaining smooth and bright skin. More details at www.herballyradiant.com. (These can be ordered online with free shipping.)
A couple of months earlier,  FDA issued a warning that popular acne products sold over-the-counter under brand names such as Proactiv and Neutrogena can cause rare but serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. The FDA advised consumers to stop using their topical acne products and seek emergency medical help if they experience hypersensitivity reactions such as throat tightness, difficulty in breathing, feeling faint or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue.
According to the agency, non-prescription acne products containing the active ingredients benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid are of concern. It added that  non-prescription products containing the active ingredients benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid and marketed under brands such as Proactiv, Neutrogena, MaxClarity, Oxy, Ambi, Aveeno and Clean & Clear, as well as store brands, were of concern. The agency said it had received 131 reports of such hypersensitivity reactions from consumers or manufacturers, most of these were received since 2012.
HERBALLY RADIANT has been warning its customers that many commonly marketed cosmetic products, which tend to clog pores, may cause and worsen acne, such as those containing iodides, bromides, or oral or injected steroids (Orasone, Prednicen-M, Liquid Pred), or the steroids that are taken for muscle building.


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