People who have a skin disorder suffer all year. June is when many of the related organizations devote time to educating the public and discuss ways to fight them. Here are five disorders that hold various activities in June: Acne Awareness All month is National Acne Awareness Month. Often dismissed as a condition of adolescence, […]
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Controlling that Dreaded Acne
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that causes whiteheads, blackheads, or red bumps, and usually appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back, and shoulders. There are a few main factors that can contribute to acne: excess oil production; pores that get clogged by oil and/or dead skin cells; bacteria on the skin; excess hormonal […]
National Acne Awareness Month
June is National Acne Awareness Month. Often dismissed as a condition of adolescence, acne is much more than that. It is a medical condition that most often can be addressed with the correct treatments and medications. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), acne is the most common skin disorder in the U.S, and […]
Don’t Pop that Pimple
It may seem easy to pop those pimples, but you could create more problems if you squeeze pimples yourself. You could cause: Permanent acne scars More noticeable acne More painful acne An infection Instead, we recommend using a good skin care routine at home and, for more serious outbreaks, going to a dermatologist to treat […]