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Oops! 5 Acne Treatment Blunders That Are Damaging YOUR Skin ... and
How to Stop the Cycle
So you keep your skin clean, eliminate excess sweets, do
minimal amounts of fatty foods, drink lots of water, work
out, try "mind over matter", visit a voodoo priestess for a
weekly "acne be gone" ritual, yet ... acne still plagues
you or continues to get worse?
But why and what can you DO about it?
There are options. First, let's make sure you're not
sabotaging all hope of achieving life-long blemish-free
skin by committing the following no-nos.
Are you guilty?
Acne Treatment Don't #1: The "Squeaky Clean" Regime.
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Of course it's very important to maintain clean skin,
especially when suffering from acne. But realize that even
people with very clean skin develop acne, so "dirty skin"
can't be the only cause.
In fact, OVERcleansing can lead to aggravation, redness,
flaky, peeling skin, and can even cause your skin to
produce MORE oil to compensate for the natural oils
stripped away by excessive cleansing.
TIP: The vast majority of people, with acne or otherwise,
benefit from cleansing the skin 2 to 3 times daily, tops.
Any more often and you run the serious risk of making your
acne worse!
Acne Treatment Don't #2: Chemical Cocktail Hell.
------------------------------------------------
"Benzoyl peroxide"... "Salicylic acid"... "Isotretinoin"
(e.g., Accutane)...
Why have we decided it necessary to ingest or slather
ourselves with harsh chemicals we can't even pronounce?
True, these potions, lotions, pills and injections can
sometimes appear to relieve acne fast. But more often than
not, they can also cause any number of nasty side effects
ranging from severely dry, flaky skin... to liver damage...
to severe depression ... and even *suicidal tendencies*.
Yikes.
As if the very thought of applying "acid" to our bodies
wasn't scary enough, the possible side effects of some of
these topical and oral supposed "acne miracle drugs" are
definitely enough to make us reconsider!
Acne Treatment Don't #3: Too Much Elbow Grease.
-----------------------------------------------
Yes, exfoliation in and of itself can be very important in
your battle with acne, as it helps unblock already clogged
pores and prevents the blockage of healthy ones. But by
contrast, OVERexfoliation -- rough treatment, harsh scrubs
and scrub brushes, excessive rubbing, scraping, or picking,
etc. -- achieves the opposite effect.
It aggravates the skin, making the problem much worse.
Not only can being overzealous with exfoliation exacerbate
your acne problem, it can also cause embarrassing,
unsightly scars and indentations which may never fully go
away or heal.
So ... gently, please. ;-)
Acne Treatment Don't #4: A Failure to Act.
------------------------------------------
Unless your acne is purely hormonal (i.e., a symptom of
PMS), it won't just go away on its own. In fact, the longer
you wait to cure your acne, the harder it gets to do so.
It's much easier to cure mild-to-moderate acne than it is
to cure severe acne. Although, in every case, curing it CAN
still be done when you commit to using the right methods.
Acne Treatment Don't #5: The "Band-Aid Theory" Blunder.
-------------------------------------------------------
Keeping clean, gently exfoliated skin will not clear or
prevent your acne on its own. Many people fail to realize
and accept the INTERNAL factors which cause acne, which can
range from hormones, genetics, diet, stress, and more --
root causes of the problem.
---> *REAL TALK*
Long-term use of over-the-counters and topicals to cure
and prevent acne is like continuing to pop pain killers to
soothe the pain of a dislocated shoulder -- instead of
goin' to get that sucker popped back into place!
Sure, the pain is lessened -- maybe even completely
diminished so long as you continue your pain killer
regimen.
But because you haven't attacked the root of the problem,
*a part of your body is still "broken"* ... not to mention
the fact that you continue to pay out the wazoo regularly
to maintain your pain killer stash.
---> *REAL TALK*
That's no way to live.
This same concept can be applied to permanently ridding
yourself of acne. You'll save money and will feel healthier
once you FIX that "break" in your system that's causing
your breakouts.
To permanently achieve *lasting*, blemish-free skin, you
need to fight this battle at the root, attacking as many
of the causes of your acne at once instead of relying
solely on external means of elimination and prevention.
Good luck!
----------------------------------------------------
© 2007 by P.K. Ryker, clear skin advocate. Receive free
FACTS on how to quickly eliminate your acne at its source
without risking your health or wasting money on dangerous
drugs or over-the-counters ... even if everything else
you've tried has failed. Free course at:
http://ExcellentVote.com/acne-treatment/sya
How to Stop the Cycle
So you keep your skin clean, eliminate excess sweets, do
minimal amounts of fatty foods, drink lots of water, work
out, try "mind over matter", visit a voodoo priestess for a
weekly "acne be gone" ritual, yet ... acne still plagues
you or continues to get worse?
But why and what can you DO about it?
There are options. First, let's make sure you're not
sabotaging all hope of achieving life-long blemish-free
skin by committing the following no-nos.
Are you guilty?
Acne Treatment Don't #1: The "Squeaky Clean" Regime.
----------------------------------------------------
Of course it's very important to maintain clean skin,
especially when suffering from acne. But realize that even
people with very clean skin develop acne, so "dirty skin"
can't be the only cause.
In fact, OVERcleansing can lead to aggravation, redness,
flaky, peeling skin, and can even cause your skin to
produce MORE oil to compensate for the natural oils
stripped away by excessive cleansing.
TIP: The vast majority of people, with acne or otherwise,
benefit from cleansing the skin 2 to 3 times daily, tops.
Any more often and you run the serious risk of making your
acne worse!
Acne Treatment Don't #2: Chemical Cocktail Hell.
------------------------------------------------
"Benzoyl peroxide"... "Salicylic acid"... "Isotretinoin"
(e.g., Accutane)...
Why have we decided it necessary to ingest or slather
ourselves with harsh chemicals we can't even pronounce?
True, these potions, lotions, pills and injections can
sometimes appear to relieve acne fast. But more often than
not, they can also cause any number of nasty side effects
ranging from severely dry, flaky skin... to liver damage...
to severe depression ... and even *suicidal tendencies*.
Yikes.
As if the very thought of applying "acid" to our bodies
wasn't scary enough, the possible side effects of some of
these topical and oral supposed "acne miracle drugs" are
definitely enough to make us reconsider!
Acne Treatment Don't #3: Too Much Elbow Grease.
-----------------------------------------------
Yes, exfoliation in and of itself can be very important in
your battle with acne, as it helps unblock already clogged
pores and prevents the blockage of healthy ones. But by
contrast, OVERexfoliation -- rough treatment, harsh scrubs
and scrub brushes, excessive rubbing, scraping, or picking,
etc. -- achieves the opposite effect.
It aggravates the skin, making the problem much worse.
Not only can being overzealous with exfoliation exacerbate
your acne problem, it can also cause embarrassing,
unsightly scars and indentations which may never fully go
away or heal.
So ... gently, please. ;-)
Acne Treatment Don't #4: A Failure to Act.
------------------------------------------
Unless your acne is purely hormonal (i.e., a symptom of
PMS), it won't just go away on its own. In fact, the longer
you wait to cure your acne, the harder it gets to do so.
It's much easier to cure mild-to-moderate acne than it is
to cure severe acne. Although, in every case, curing it CAN
still be done when you commit to using the right methods.
Acne Treatment Don't #5: The "Band-Aid Theory" Blunder.
-------------------------------------------------------
Keeping clean, gently exfoliated skin will not clear or
prevent your acne on its own. Many people fail to realize
and accept the INTERNAL factors which cause acne, which can
range from hormones, genetics, diet, stress, and more --
root causes of the problem.
---> *REAL TALK*
Long-term use of over-the-counters and topicals to cure
and prevent acne is like continuing to pop pain killers to
soothe the pain of a dislocated shoulder -- instead of
goin' to get that sucker popped back into place!
Sure, the pain is lessened -- maybe even completely
diminished so long as you continue your pain killer
regimen.
But because you haven't attacked the root of the problem,
*a part of your body is still "broken"* ... not to mention
the fact that you continue to pay out the wazoo regularly
to maintain your pain killer stash.
---> *REAL TALK*
That's no way to live.
This same concept can be applied to permanently ridding
yourself of acne. You'll save money and will feel healthier
once you FIX that "break" in your system that's causing
your breakouts.
To permanently achieve *lasting*, blemish-free skin, you
need to fight this battle at the root, attacking as many
of the causes of your acne at once instead of relying
solely on external means of elimination and prevention.
Good luck!
----------------------------------------------------
© 2007 by P.K. Ryker, clear skin advocate. Receive free
FACTS on how to quickly eliminate your acne at its source
without risking your health or wasting money on dangerous
drugs or over-the-counters ... even if everything else
you've tried has failed. Free course at:
http://ExcellentVote.com/acne-treatment/sya