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What is Smoothbeam? Smoothbeam is a procedure used to reduce the appearance of acne, acne scarring and wrinkles on the face and back. Smoothbeam uses a laser that works by targeting and heating the collagen and sebaceous glands in the dermis (layer of skin under the epidermis) while protection the epidermis (the outermost layer of [...]

Sebaceous cysts (epidermal cysts) may be a foreign term to you, but many women have indeed experienced them — perhaps without really knowing what they were at the time. Sebaceous cysts are small lumps or bumps just under the skin. To be more specific, they are closed sacs that contain keratin — a “pasty” or [...]

Hormonal Acne, Androgen and Sebaceous Glands Hormonal Acne not only affects teenagers but also adults. The onset of acne is triggered by the production of hormones called androgens. Androgen production stimulates sebaceous glands and cause them to enlarge. People who develop hormonal acne have over stimulated sebaceous glands. The production of androgen usually goes into [...]

By: Teresa Hall Acne is not just limited to the face. Back acne is also a common affliction. Most often, acne starts on the face then progresses to other parts of the body, the back being a common location. Back acne is caused by the same factors that cause facial acne: hyperactive oil glands, a [...]

Our previous discussions about acne have focused on the face, but for many people body acne is equally troublesome — and often more difficult to treat. Remember that skin is skin, whether it’s on your face or your back and chest. Any areas of skin that are prone to acne need special treatment. In fact, [...]

Prescription Medications for Treating Acne A variety of prescription medications are used today to clear acne. Topical (applied to the skin) medications may be prescribed for mild to severe acne. Systemic (works internally) therapy is needed to treat severe acne and may be used for moderate cases. These medications, which play an important role in [...]

Treating your Acne with Benzoyl Peroxide-The Basic Facts > Natural acne treatment recommended start: click here. With various forms of acne striking teens as well as adults, benzoyl peroxide is one of the most common treatments for acne. Many of the products on the market today contain benzoyl peroxide including popular lotions, soaps, gels and [...]

Return to Teen Health Articles Index Page The Emotional & Social Impact of Teen Acne Treating Teen Acne If you are a teen and have acne, you aren’t alone. Research suggests that 85 percent of teens will have acne during their adolescent years. Acne is in fact, a common problem even among people over 25 [...]

How To Treat Body Acne Body acne can turn even the bravest superhero into someone ashamed to take off his shirt at the pool. Mister Private knows. For a while, I wore this spandex suit to cover my body acne, but then I sought help. Now Im here to help you. Body acne occurs on [...]

Zinc controls and regulates metabolic processes, enzyme activity and maintains the cell integrity. It catalyzes many biochemical reactions, especially contributing to the development of cells and the synthesis of testosterone (male sex hormone). Why is zinc important to your skin? The low zinc amounts in the body proved to be linked to acne breakouts and [...]