Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
Different types of chemical peels provide different benefits to the skin. Glycolic and lactic acid are examples of two types of alpha hydroxy acids, which also are known as AHAs. An AHA peel means the peel is derived from fruit acids.
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Sebum is the filmy, sticky substance produced by the sebaceous glands. These glands often are found in the hair follicles and are responsible for keeping the skin's surface soft by preventing water loss. However, when produced in excess, sebum can cause the skin to appear oily and clog the pores.
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Acne blemishes can be filled with oil, bacteria and dead skin cells--therefore acne treatments must flush out and/or dry these contents. One such treatment is benzoyl peroxide, which is an over-the-counter medication available to treat acne breakouts.
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Sulfur is present in a number of acne treatments, including face washes, creams, ointments and more. The element has been used historically for its antibacterial and skin cell turnover properties.
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When you have a severe acne blemish, a scar can remain even if the blemish has gone away. This condition is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, according to Derma Doctor. Although dark acne spots are not actually scars, they can be just as permanent.
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Your skin consists of multi-layered tissue that has connective cords which act much like a net to keep your skin, fat and muscle tethered together. When the fat pushes against the net of connective tissue, cellulite is the result.
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Aging, the sun, pollution and smoke can damage your skin, making you look older or causing breakouts. Topical vitamin A is one way to slow the effects of aging and turn back the hands of time. Sold in creams, gels and medicated pads, topical vitamin A comes in several forms, including retinol and retinyl palmitate.
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You use a bicep curl to tighten the muscles in your arm -- so many contend that exercises to tighten the facial muscles can help tighten the skin. While you do have muscles in the face, exercise to tighten them can have unintended consequences: breaking down the elastic fibers and stretching your skin before its time.
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Collagen is a tough fiber that helps to give your skin its firmness and structure. One of the most abundant proteins in your body, collagen is found in tendons, bones and your skin, according to Smart Skincare.
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The foods you consume and the products you apply to your skin can affect your baby when you are breastfeeding. Now that your heightened pregnancy hormones are beginning to diminish, it’s natural to want to return to your previous skincare routine.
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Dry skin around the mouth can be a painful and highly noticeable occurrence. This condition is caused by a number of triggers, although most do not tend to indicate a more serious condition. Knowing why patches of dry skin occur and how to treat them can help you to prevent future outbreaks of patchy, dry skin.
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Along with your arms, thighs and sides of the abdomen, the lower legs are one of the most common areas in which you experience dry skin, according to the National Institutes of Health's Medline Plus website.
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Raised scars also are known as keloid or hypertrophic scars. These scars can result when uncontrolled collagen fibers build over a wound or other skin disturbance, such as a piercing or even acne lesion. These scars can be both itchy and displeasing to the eye, according to CareFair.com.
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If you want to improve skin tone, get rid of dryness and flakes or diminish fine lines, you may be considering a glycolic peel. A type of alpha hydroxy acid chemical peel derived from sugar cane, a glycolic peel is considered a mild chemical peel.
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Blackheads and whiteheads serve as a precursor to inflamed acne breakouts, meaning prevention of these lesions can prevent more severe acne from forming. Whiteheads form when oil and bacteria do not penetrate the skin's surface and simply cause the skin to bulge--making a whitehead.
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Oily skin and enlarged pores are two skin conditions that often seem to go hand in hand. These conditions can cause the skin to appear greasy or dull due to excess oil production. Knowing how to prevent and treat these skin conditions can help you obtain and keep clearer skin.
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Benzoyl peroxide is an over-the-counter acne treatment that can be used to kill the bacteria occurring in the skin's pores. However, benzoyl peroxide can cause irritation and dryness, which may lead others to seek acne treatment alternatives.
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While the thin skin of the face is often the first place to show wrinkles, unfortunately, it is not always the last. The skin of the chest can experience deep wrinkling that makes wearing a button-down shirt or décolleté-bearing dress a cosmetic concern.
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Acne blemishes can go deeper than what you see on the outside of your skin. When a blemish is large or you disturb it via picking or popping, your skin can be permanently damaged, leaving an acne scar that can be pitted or raised.
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