Archive for January, 2009
It can drive a person crazy to have those ugly blackheads on your nose, chin or forehead. It can make a person feel ugly. Oh, never believe you are ugly for one minute, because you are beautiful on the inside no matter how you may feel. But to get rid of those agonizing, negative feelings about your looks and to get that beautiful inside part of you to radiate to the outside and shine through on your face so you can see it, there are products to make this happen. They zap those blackheads and make way for a clear, smooth, and healthy complexion. See for yourself, removing blackheads may be easier than you think.
…I am 37 years old and I was not looking at the health of my skin or how my
current choice in cleanser may be effecting the condition of my skin
in the long term. Other than occasional break outs from what I assume
to be poor dietary choices or not thoroughly removing my make-up I
have not had any noticeable skin condition, that is what makes my
discovery even more amazing! [A new facial skin care has] changed…
facial cleanser[s]…. I did not realize that the soaps that I was using
were not doing anything to improve my skin, or even that they should
improve the look of my skin. (That is not to mention that I soon
realized the other cleanser was not removing all of my makeup.) Now,
my skin looks smoother and has developed a natural glow, that I love!
Jacii Jones
Wrinkles have been the bane of mankind since the beginning of time. Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, movie stars and starlets, and even homemakers and “average Joe’s” alike have all tried to erase the hands of time. It is a billion dollar industry today. Botox, chemical peels, facials, surgical procedures/facelifts, expensive make-up/cosmetics–all have been the panacea for remediating this human condition. But, now there are more products on the market, which are more natural and very affordable for wrinkle skin care.
Are YOU struggling with excessively oily skin? If I had a dollar for all the T-Zone blotters I have tried (or have been given, literally, people would feel so sorry for me they would actually give me blotters!), I’d probably never have to work again. I am told that my oily skin, like so many conditions, may be hereditary. On the one hand, this is great news in the long run, as it means your skin will not AGE PREMATURELY, as it is naturally so well lubricated. However, the down side is the obvious: Learning to take the humiliation of continually living with a greasy, unkempt appearance. The way back? Maintaining regular, good hygiene practices, always, but additionally, attaining small, refined pores. When one’s pores are almost invisible, one’s oiliness is, too! I attained a great boost in my pore size by cleansing daily and thoroughly with a gentle, natural soap and then blowing my face dry with a blow-dryer set on the cool setting. Voila! Clean pores, small pores–and, NO OIL!
C.J.
Bulbous nose condition may be due to swelling of the cartilage tissue in the nose. Despite the allusions to misanthropic comedian, W.C. Fields, whose nose was his persona in his 30’s and 40’s vintage movies, this form of bulbous nose is NOT due to excessive drinking. This type of condition may only be helped surgically. However, there is another form of bulbous nose, the “garden variety” type of bulbous nose, which may be due to rosacea, a redness or discoloration of the skin due to, in some cases, a form of fungus. Good hygiene and the cleansing of the external nose tissue is always a first start in the remediation of this condition.
I’ve had sensitive, difficult skin for years, especially on my chin area, where I always have at least one lesion or pimple…. I have used a major cosmetic line’s products for almost ten years, and even was a beauty consultant for this company for six years. I have had a few blackheads on my cheekbones for years that I could not get rid of, no matter what product I used. In an attempt to squeeze one that was closer to the bridge of my nose, I pushed so hard that I broke tiny capillaries and I now have a permanent red spot there. Anyway, the pores on my cheeck bones were very small and tight, but these few blackheads (from my blush, I guess) stayed. [It seems that the products which are purportedly helpful to reduce blackheads, pimples, etc., are the very ones most harsh on my sensitive skin...help! Thanks.]
Patty
Rosacea is often mistaken to be a severe case of acne or seborhoeic dermatitis. It usually affects Caucasians but can affect other ethnicities as well. It affects both sexes but women are more commonly found with the condition. A dermatologist is the best person to diagnose and prescribe any treatment for this skin condition.
The most important and basic step for rosacea treatment is to wash your face regularly with a gentle skin cleanser. You should avoid soaps and cleansers that can further irritate your skin. Protection from the sun is also important and the use of a sunscreen with at least SPF 15 is recommended. Some dermatologist will even advise to take oral tetracycline antibiotics and topic antibiotics to relieve the inflammation. Treatment will usually take a long time but some people will go into a permanent remission.
People love to spend their time outdoors. Whether they go camping, hiking, jogging or just walking in the woods, they really find time to be outside. The drawback is when you get exposed to some vegetation like poison ivy that causes skin irritation and allergies. You have to find poison ivy care for your skin if you do happen to get in contact with them.
The first thing you can do is to wash the exposed skin very thoroughly with soap and water. A good soap is necessary since the irritant found in poison ivy is oil-based. If the case is severe, doctors may advise you to take an antihistamine preparation and some may give topical formulations to be applied to the skin. But as always, washing and cleaning the affected area properly can help alleviate the irritation.
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Laquita
I have a very sensitive, somewhat dry skin; however, from time to time, I still suffer from blemishes and blackheads, etc. Most products I have tried for pimples and outbreaks are simply too harsh for my delicate skin. [Is there any product that can gently handle both my delicate skin while, at the same time, removing and helping my blackheads and blemishes?}
I am in a supervisory position that requires many hours on my feet. Having athlete’s foot is no small thing for someone like me. I have tried everything I could get my hands on to help my athlete’s foot. Nothing [has] ever seemed to work. It [is] not only embarrassing, it [is] painful. [What can someone like me do?}
Susie