| What is acne? | | | | benzoyl peroxide fights bacteria. Just make sure you |
| Acne consists of those terrible, red, swollen, pus-filled | | | | smear enough of it, and use it often. Your skin will start |
| pimples which are the every woman's worst | | | | clearing up. |
| nightmare. The most common form of acne is known | | | | Fight acne on your back by making sure you scrub |
| as acne vulgaris, usually found on women with oily skin. | | | | your back with a loofah or rough cloth while showering, |
| Acne occurs most often during puberty, because | | | | after applying soap. Giving your bath a one minute |
| hormonal changes cause a greater secretion of | | | | scrub everyday will work wonders. If you exercise, |
| sebum or oil. The oil blocks the pores, causing acne. | | | | take a shower after your workout. Don't wait too long, |
| Almost every woman will experience a few acne | | | | or the sweat will dry up and clog pores, only |
| pimples at some point in her life. | | | | aggravating the acne. Apply benzoyl peroxide on your |
| There are various other factors that could cause acne. | | | | back as well. |
| * Pores clogged by dirt or pollution. | | | | Benzoyl peroxide is drying, so if your face or back |
| * An undue amount of stress. | | | | feels very dry, realize that this is normal. Once your |
| * Hormonal changes caused by menstruation. | | | | face is clean, you can reduce the amount of cream |
| * Too many soft drinks and too much fried food or | | | | you apply, and your skin will gradually return to normal. |
| chocolates. | | | | Other Treatment Options |
| * Do your parents have a pimple problem? Genes | | | | Antibiotics: Acne can usually be treated by antibiotics. |
| could be a factor. | | | | Some antibiotics for acne are very strong, and have |
| * Some forms of medication. | | | | severe side effects. The hair may start falling, or the |
| * Dandruff or a greasy scalp. Certain types of | | | | woman may even experience difficulty during childbirth. |
| products you use in your hair could also irritate your | | | | Never, ever take any acne medication that has been |
| skin, causing acne. | | | | prescribed for another person. |
| While acne is commonly seen at adolescence, many | | | | The pill: Some birth control pills can also help treat acne. |
| women get it during pregnancy as well, again due to | | | | This is because the hormones in the pill can stabilize |
| hormonal changes. However, a few months after | | | | the hormones that are causing the oily sebum, which |
| delivery the acne subsides as the hormone levels | | | | causes acne. |
| normalize. Surprising as it may sound, many women | | | | Lazer: Lazer treatments are also effective in treating |
| get acne for the first time in their mid-thirties or forties! | | | | acne, but this is an expensive option. However, acne |
| This type of acne is called acne rosacea. | | | | medication could also make a rather large hole in your |
| Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment | | | | pocket as well! |
| The next time you pick up a face wash or pimple cure | | | | Irritation: Avoid any form of irritation to your skin. Don't |
| cream read the list of ingredients to find out if it | | | | pick at it or touch it too much, avoid scrubbing it with a |
| contains benzoyl peroxide, very effective for fighting | | | | harsh cloth, keep hair away from your face and never |
| acne. Acne is bacteria, growing in a clogged pore, and | | | | use substandard makeup. |