Your online guide to skin care and acne treatment. http://clean-skin.info Sat, 18 May 2013 21:28:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://clean-skin.info/latest/summer-skin-2.html Summer is here in earnest and the weather is perfect for going to the beach. After an interminable winter and spring, the time has come again for walking out in the sun and having a blast outdoors. There are parties and trips to the beach and holidays waiting for the individual eager for fun. Care and worry left at home, it’s time to enjoy yourself.However, if you suffer from acne you may want to take some precautions before hitting the beach. I’m sure that skipping the summertime beach fun is simply out of the question, but this doesn’t mean that you don’t need to be careful about it. Many people think that exposure to the summer sun is good for their skin since it tends to burn off pimples, but prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation is not a good choice. Also, the sun simply burns the topmost layer of the... News - Latest Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:44:57 +0100 http://clean-skin.info/latest/the-pros-and-cons-of-phototherapy-2.html The worst nightmare of every teen-ager going through a more or less severe case of existential angst and rebellion against the system is rejection. For individuals looking for a place to fit in, rejection is the ultimate bringer of mental pain. What’s worse is that the cause of rejection can be pretty much anything, starting at the physical level and all the way up to the realm of ideals. One major cause for rejection is acne, the condition nearly all teen-agers share. They also share a desire to get rid of it and the quest for a cure. News - Latest Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:31:34 +0100 http://clean-skin.info/latest/protection-from-the-sun-2.html Why should you protect your skin from the sun? Here are the reasons why we should avoid basking in the sun too much.The sun’s rays can be very harmful to our skin. Although sunlight is actually beneficial in treating skin diseases, overexposure to the sun can cause sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, skin texture changes, dilated blood vessels, and skin cancers. It may also cause rash problems. News - Latest Wed, 03 May 2006 15:20:31 +0100 http://clean-skin.info/latest/quick-and-simple-fix-2.html Healthy skin is a sign of good health. The skin is the largest vital organ in our body comprising of about two billion cells and has a surface area of around two square meters.Oftentimes, the radiant, glowing and smooth skin of a person gets our attention, and makes us, ultimately, envious. The truth is nobody can blame us. A beautiful skin is always worthy of attention and praise. It spells great responsibility for the person to take care of his skin that way. And although only very few people can actually have the perfect skin and complexion, we too can do something to bring out the best in our skin. Here are quick and simple ways that we can care for our skin. News - Latest Wed, 03 May 2006 15:38:17 +0100 http://clean-skin.info/latest/the-most-common-variations-2.html The term acne does not mean JUST pimples.Acne is a term for plugged pores (blackheads, whiteheads), pimples and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules), that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and even the upper arms.There are several variations of acne that skin experts coined. Types of acneAcne Vulgaris (common acne) includes several types of lesions, usually called blackhead, whitehead, papules, pustules, nodules and cyst. Mild to moderate acne vulgaris is characterized by:Blackheads are caused by partially blocked pores. The black appearance is caused by melanin pigment from dead skin cells. Blackheads tend to be stable structures, and often take a long time to clear. News - Latest Wed, 03 May 2006 15:56:39 +0100