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27 Mar

Acne Mechanica

Have you ever noticed getting acne wherever your skin is constantly rubbed on, like wearing a hat or helmet, or playing the violin?  You are victim of acne mechanica. Acne mechanica is acne that is caused by skin friction, heat, pressure on the skin, or when skin isn’t exposed to the air. Sweaty, constantly rubbed […]

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27 Mar

Whiteheads and Getting Rid of them

What Are Whiteheads? A whitehead is called a “closed come done”.  It is basically a blackhead that has not “matured” into a blackhead yet, as the pore remains closed.  Because the pore is closed to air, it does not discolor like the blackhead does. It just looks like congestion and bumps under the skin.  This […]

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27 Mar

Blackheads and Getting Rid of them

What Are Blackheads Blackhead, is a non-inflamed acne lesion where the pore remains open, also affordable papers known as an “open comedone”. In the case of a blackhead, the tip of the plug darkens as it is exposed to oxygen in the environment. Contrary to popular belief, blackheads are not caused by dirt – it is a […]

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27 Mar

Workout Breakouts?

Rubbed the Wrong Way: Acne Mechanica You’ve been so good lately about working out and are quite proud of yourself–going to the gym, ball with the boys, hitting those trails, riding the waves, and working up a sweat. But along with your new fit physique, there has been an unfortunate development: acne. You may have […]

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27 Mar

Body Building Supplements

Before you head to the health food store to buy your next fitness supplement, beware! Sure, they can help you build bigger muscles, but guess what? They can also lead to bigger breakouts! Read on for what you need to know before putting that protein powder in your basket. Certain ingredients can aggravate acne. The […]

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27 Mar

Swimmers

If you often battle body acne, do you notice breakouts the more you hit the pool? Swimming pool disinfectants contain iodides and chlorine. These ingredients are a recipe for disaster for acne-prone pool lovers. Iodides and chlorine can remain in the water, causing skin problems for frequent swimmers. The combination of the physical exercise of swimming […]

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27 Mar

Does My Workout cause Acne?

Folliculitis Have you ever noticed that you have mysterious bumps that appear after working out? Is it sweat that causes acne? No, sweating does not cause acne. But, if you get bumps that look like acne from working out and/or sweating, what you may be experiencing is something called folliculitis—aka pityrosporum folliculitis. It is an […]

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