Thursday, December 25, 2008

Acne Scar Reduction a Boost To Self Confidence!

By P. Valentine

Acne affects most people at some point in their life, although some people have rosaecia a related condition.Acne can actually be made up of conditions such as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples or cystic acne. The common place it is found is on the face, other places are the back, neck, arms or chest.

You may not realize it but eight percent of individuals are being affected by pimples. Acne involves mainly individuals from the age of 12 to about 24 years old. When you take a look around it may seem as if acne has gotten worse in human society as the years have progressed.

Everyone can see unsightly blemishes on your face so self confidence can quickly be deflated by acne. As soon as you walk into a room you feel uncomfortable, because you think they are noticing your acne condition. Many people resort to make up so it will be less noticeable.

The truth is most people dread getting pimples because of the embarrassment of the way they look. Many young people try to pinch or squeeze them with bad results. Of course you can't do more wrong, because this damages the surrounding skin, spreads the infection and leads to acne scars.

The first important step in caring for your acne is, to wash your face gently twice a day with a mild soap or facial cleanser, especially if you wear make up. If your skin is dry just use plain warm water. At one time it was believed you had to scour your skin but DO NOT do this, it will damage the skin and invite scarring.

Do a little research to find a suitable acne treatment. With all the advances there are now lots of things you can use in acne treatment and prevention. A little work and some product knowledge should make it easier to choose the right acne treatment for you.

You can go online to do research on acne scar repair products or home remedies if that is what you prefer. There are a lot of home remedies when it comes to acne scar treatment. Natural home remedies do not have the side effects that chemical ones do and they are just as effective for treating acne.

Just in case you feel your self confidence and social life maybe impacted, you can use natural acne treatment . Vitamins, essential oils and anti-inflamatories can help heal, and reduce sebum production and inflammation. Go to a natural health store and find out what selection they have to offer for treating acne. - 16732

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