What are acne and pimples

ACNE - ------------------------------------------
You enter the bath room with your razor for the morning shave.And as you
put the razor to your chin you notice a pink dot on the tip of your nose.You
open your eyes wide to see clearly what it is .When you stare at your face
closely into the mirror you glimpse a couple of white heads on your right
cheek.Stunned you sit on the edge of the bath tub and wonder
(remembering God now after a long time)what in the name of heaven they
are.

They are ACNE which are the friends of your adolescent years .But
sometimes they befriend people who are in their middle or old age as well.
Acne is a term generally applied to pimples,white heads,black heads.It is
the result of the pores of the skin being blocked and inflamed.

What causes acne------------------------------------
Too much of eating or not doing any exercise does not cause it.Even dirty
hair,skin is not the cause.You may ask "then
what the hell is the cause.The fault is not yours,but your heredity's.After
a lot of research doctors have come to the conclusion that it is the
inherited defect of the pores of the skin. And the type of environment and
climate in which you live is also a contributory factor,and it can precipitate it.
Research has also revealed that certain type of birth control pills and make
up lotions also contributes to the outbreak of acne.
Working women are highly prone to acne as they are habitually more
stressful and do a lot of make-up.The real culprit is the oil in the creams,
rouges,night moisturizers.The oil is extracted from the fatty acids which
plays havoc with your face,causing the outbreak of acne.
SOME USEFUL TIPS------------------------------
1. Use a non-oil based make-up if you are prone to acne.
2. Avoid the use of products containing lanolins,isopropyl mirystate,sodium
laurylsulfate,laureth-4,D&C red dyes(Better read the labels before purchase)
3 .You can use the OTC (over the counter products) if they contain benzoyl
peroxide.This chemical gets into the pores,releases oxygen that kills the
bacteria.It also suppresses the fatty acid cells that irritates the pores.OTC
products are marketed in form like gels,liquids,creams,or lotions.But doctors
recommend a water-based gel as it is least likely to irritate the skin.
4. Start products with low concentrated benzoyl peroxide.
Wash your make-up off your face regularly every night before going to bed.
Use a mild soap twice a day to wash your face (rinse the soap off your
face)
5 . Leave the pimples as they are.But there are certain types which you can get
rid of.A pimple with a yellow pus head can be gently squeezed off,with the
pus out the pimple will heal more quickly. The black-heads too can be
eliminated the same way.
6. Before applying the medicines wash your face thoroughly with a mild soap.
7 . Apply the medicine half an inch around the affected areas.This will not only
treat your acne but also prevents it from spreading.
8. Do not go for multi-treatment .Use one medicine at a time.Otherwise
your face will become a battle field ,the acne having won the war against
you.
9. Avoid exposure to sun rays,sunscreens,infrared heat lamps , until you know
the reaction once you are on the medication.
Hope these tips will keep your face happy and pimple free
BODY ODOR
Yes nobody wants to stink.
The smell emanates usually from the areas of our armpits and groin.
Now a days with increasing awareness of the hygiene be in the east or the
west every body wants to look clean and smell rosy and no body wants to
look dirty and smell stinky.
The body odor is the result of the perspiration or sweating befriending the
bacteria.The more physical activity one does the more he/she sweats.
of course this is good for your health as the body is purged of all the wastes
in the form of sweat which may cause so many diseases.
The other reason for the body odor is that the extracts of certain
food items licretions several hours after eating them,thus giving the odor .
Helpful tips to get rid of the odor.------------------------------------------
1. The best way to keep the body clean is to scrub it with soap
and water every day,and night too if your job involves more of phsical
activity.Change your underclothes with every bath you take.
2. If the odor persists, use antiperspirants.They are chemicals which kill
bacteria causing the bad smell.
3. If you are allergic to the above then use topical antibiotic cream available
in any drug stores.
4. Tomato bath ! Yes tomato bath is a proven way to keep away the smell.
Pour a couple of cups of tomato juice in the water ,stir it well,and
sit in the watertub for about 15-20 minutes.Doctors say that this method has worked
even on stinking dogs !
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