Jonathan Clark
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An individual with more than 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. The last 5 years i have been specializing in acne treatment and analyzed more than 100 products.
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How Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Will Improve Your Skin
Wouldn’t it be great if we were all graced with clear, naturally glowing skin? This is something that people are lucky enough to enjoy, but not everyone. If you’re one for taking work home with you, overwork yourself and struggle with gaining high-quality sleep each night, then your skin might need some support so that it can appear as glowing and rejuvenated as you’d wish for. Has what we’ve just mentioned rung true with you? Keep on reading to find out how to achieve the perfect night’s sleep. Continue reading
Understanding Acne – By the Numbers
Acne is one of the most prevalent skin diseases around the globe – right now an estimated number of 633 million people suffer from some kind of acne outbreak. With around 60 million cases in the US, acne has risen to the number one skin disease in the country and the numbers are rising. Usually, Acne peaks during the puberty of boys and girls and become less frequent for young adults. Around 40 % of adults suffer from Acne after the age of 25, whereas women are overly represented. For many people, Acne leads to severe psychological stress and social withdrawal.
In this article, I will take a closer look at the statistics around acne to give a better understanding of the disorder and the implications we can derive from it.
Activated Charcoal for Acne – Does it really work?
Charcoal has been known as a natural medication for many years. Its structure of millions of tiny-little pores endows it with enormous detoxifying capabilities. Taken orally, it has been proven to fight poisoning and overdose by binding toxins and other micro-particles like bacteria, chemicals or dirt. Just recently activated charcoal has gained momentum in conquering the cosmetics industry and is also depicted as the magic bullet against acne.
Exposed Skin Care: A Detailed Review
We all hear about those magical treatments: „Revolutionary skin care system that treats acne, prevents new breakouts and returns the skin to its natural, healthy balance!”, “results within in days”, “Money back guarantee” and all this while having thousands of 5-star ratings!
Well, I found that the product line of Exposed Skin Care is one of those. In this article, I will thoroughly investigate if it can live up to its reputation.
10 Daily Practices to Prevent Acne
In this article, I will present 10 powerful daily practices that will help you to prevent acne. If you already suffer from it, they will greatly reduce its severity and frequency. Some of them might sound trivial but often ingenuity lies within simplicity. Make those practices integral part of your daily routine and first results will show up within 2 weeks. Check out the Infographic I made, it that sums up the 10 practices. Feel free to download and print it – putting it somewhere where you will see it every day, will help to get your daily routine set.
Tea Tree Oil for Acne – Does it really work?
Discovered in Australia, Tea Tree Oil has been used as a home remedy to fight various skin related issues for more than 100 years. Its antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal characteristics are said to be especially beneficial for acne treatment. In this article, I will investigate if Tea Tree Oil for acne really works, how to apply it most effectively and how you choose the right product!
If you’re looking for the answers to some (or all) of those questions, keep reading. Today, I will examine the properties of Tea Tree Oil thoroughly and determine its effectiveness when dealing with acne.
Mupirocin and Neosporin – Their Effectiveness When Fighting Acne
Acne is a common skin problem that affects over 80% of the world population. Unless genetics or various kinds of diseases are to blame, acne occurs when the body produces too much sebum – the skin’s oil. This leads to the excess oil and environmental dust clogging pores and creating a favorable environment for P.acnes – the acne-causing bacteria that is naturally present on the skin, yet breeds exceptionally well in an anaerobic environment – to breed due to the skin not being able to get enough oxygen.
Glycolic Acid for Acne – An Expert Review
Acne is a common problem for over 80% of the world population and it is a real pain for all of us. Depending on your specific case, genetics, environmental conditions, chemistry and a bunch of other reasons, it may be difficult to find a product/active ingredient that really helps deal with acne for good, and that’s exactly where we come in to help.
How to Prevent and Treat Breast Acne Effectively
Breast acne is one of the most common forms of acne that occurs in the female population of any age – teenagers, young women, adults, etc. While, in the vast majority of cases, it doesn’t represent anything serious, it still causes emotional stress and social disabilities due to discomfort, unpleasant appearance, etc.
Zinc for Acne Treatment – What Makes It Worth a Try for Every Acne Case
You’ve probably heard a ton of stories how zinc has helped various people cure their acne, who literally swear by it and recommend it to everyone they meet. Can zinc really clear every type of zit though? Does it work the same for all people? Does it dependent on the severity of the case? What form of zinc should you look for? Do you need topical or supplemented zinc?