What is Acne Complex?

2008-09-28T02:49:00.000-07:00

By Paul Cris

What is Acne Complex?

All over the world so much research has been done to curb acne because it makes beautiful faces ugly and full of black prominent spots. Very many researches have been conducted and a few have tasted success. One of them is Acne Complex.

Before getting into the details of Acne Complex, we need to know more about acne.

Acne is a skin disorder that usually happens when a person is in the teens. During that particular period of life, in both male and female bodies, Androgen, a male sex hormone, increases. This increase of Androgen does not necessarily happen in everybodys body. But in whosever’s body this increase happens, it causes overproduction of sebum and keratin. This results in clogged pores of the skin and infection. This is called acne. In the case of acne the hormones can create acne beyond teenage years. Especially among women this trend is seen.

Dr. Murad’s Acne Complex says that 3 simple steps, 2 times a day can reduce and clear your skin in 4 weeks. Seeing the popularity of Acne Complex one can understand that Acne Complex is certainly effective.

In the Acne Complex kit there are 3 items. A Clarifying Cleanser, an Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel and a Skin Perfecting Lotion. The direction of use is given in the Acne Complex kit. Otherwise you can learn it on the website of Acne Complex. You can even order Acne Complex from their website too.

Adult Acne Bad Skin Acne Treatment - 30 Acne Related Questions You May Get From Your Dermatologist

2008-09-28T02:45:00.000-07:00

By Staggerlee Phillips

Adult Acne Bad Skin Acne Treatment - 30 Acne Related Questions You May Get From Your Dermatologist

The first step for you to receive the most appropriate adult acne bad skin acne treatment is to visit and consult your dermatologist. And there are at least 30 questions that may be asked. It is better for you to be prepared with the facts before the visit as it will certainly assist your dermatologist in making the right choice of acne treatments. Below are the 30 questions which may be asked by your dermatologist.

1) How long have you had acne? It is may be less than a month, several months, a year or more than a year.

2) What is the type of your skin (especially face)? It is may be normal, oily, dry, sensitive (easily irritated) or combination (oily and dry).

3) How often do you experience acne breakouts? Is it daily, weekly, monthly, bimonthly or other?

4) Where do you normally experience acne breakouts? Is it on the face, chest, back, neck, shoulders or other places?

5) How would you describe your acne? Is it mild (few whiteheads and blackheads), moderate (many red pimples, whiteheads or blackheads) or severe (lots of red pimples that may be large and deep and associated with scarring)?

6) How often do you wash your face? Is it once a day, 1 – 2 times a day, 3 – 4 times a day, 4 – 5 times a day or not at all?

7) Do you scrub your face? Is it yes (frequently), sometimes or not at all?

8) Do you use moisturizer? Just answer yes or no.

9) What products do you use to clean your face? Is it facial cleanser, astringent, facial scrub, regular soap, body wash, toner or other? We recommend you to bring the products along when you visit your dermatologist.

10) How often do you use sunscreen? Is it daily, never or only when you know you will be in the sun?

11) Do you use or have you tried any over the counter (OTC) acne medications? You may answer yes, no or sometimes.

12) If yes, which OTC products do you use or have you tried. Please list all that apply.

13) Has your skin shown improvement with those products? You may answer yes, there has been improvement; or yes, but my skin continues to breakout; or no, there has been no improvement.

14) Have you ever used a prescription acne medication? Just answer yes or no.

15) Are you currently using a prescription acne medication? Just answer yes or no.

16) If yes, please list all prescription acne medications have you tried in the past or currently using.

17) Have you seen any improvements with any of those prescription acne medications? You may answer yes, or no, or sometimes improvement.

18) Did your parents have acne when they were at your age? Just answer yes, or no, or I do not know (if you really do not know).

19) Do you pick or squeeze your pimples? Just answer yes or no.

20) Does your acne leave your skin discolored? Just answer yes or no.

21) Do you go to tanning salons? Just answer yes or no.

22) Do you allergic to any medicines? If yes, please state.

23) Are you currently taking any medications? If yes, please state.

24) What hair products do you use?

25) How often do you shampoo? Daily? Weekly? Or 2 – 3 times a week?

Questions number 26 – 28 are for girls only:

26) Do you wear makeup? You may answer always, sometimes or never.

27) Describe your menstrual period. Is it normal or irregular?

28) Do you notice an increase in your acne breakouts around your menstrual period? You may answer always, sometimes or never.

Questions number 29 – 30 are for boys only:

29) Do you shave? You may answer yes, no or sometimes.

30) What kind of razor do you use? Is it safety razor, electric razor, regular razor or other?

There you have it – 30 questions you need to prepare before your next visit to your dermatologist. With all these questions, they will certainly assist your dermatologist in choosing the right adult acne bad skin acne treatment for you.

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