Many acne care products advertise that they kill germs on contact (they usually don’t) or that they get rid of all the germs on your skin after just a few uses (they never do). New information from scientific researchers at Konkuk School of Medicine in Korea even suggests that trying to get rid of all [...]
Once upon a time, people actually had to remember those great products and great ideas they came across for acne care. Now if they can’t remember what they saw or heard or read, they just Google for it. But how you use Google can limit your choices in getting the right acne products. What Is [...]
If you have searched the Internet for new acne cures, chances are you have come across some really bold product claims. “Cure your acne in 3 days!” one site practically shouts at you. “Cure your acne in 24 hours!” the next site promises. “Get rid of zits for good in just 2 minutes” yet another [...]
It won’t come as a shock to anyone that American women who buy acne care products are looking to pay less. A recent survey of American skin care product consumers commissioned by Prevention magazine came up with some numbers. Of the 1,500 women interviewed by Prevention, 57% said they had dropped one or more products [...]
Nanoparticles are the latest rage in acne care products. They are a hot selling point for cosmetics, too. A nanoparticle is not just a tiny particle. Lots of acne care products contain “micronized” particles of their active ingredients, such as benzoyl peroxide for fighting acne bacteria or titanium dioxide for sun protection. A micronized ingredient [...]
Becoming a doctor in the United States is not an easy task. It is not just that you have to excel throughout four years in college and four years in medical school and two to eight more years in a residency before you get to practice. American doctors usually also rack up huge amounts of [...]
Do you often break out with tiny red pimples? Do cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and makeup leave your face feeling itchy or tingly? Does sunscreen leave your face looking sunburned even before you have been out in the sun? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, it’s possible that in addition to acne you [...]
On November 1, 2011, the US Federal Trade Commission settled complaints against two makers of smartphone apps that claimed to cure acne. “Smartphones make our lives easier in countless ways, but unfortunately when it comes to curing acne, there’s no app for that,” said Jon Leibowitz, Federal Trade Commission Chairman. The settlements with the US [...]
Zapping zits costs bucks. You can spend not just hundreds of dollars, but you can easily spend thousands of dollars on acne treatments that may not even work. With the right skin care routine, however, you can get rid of whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples without having to take out a loan. Here’s how, step by [...]
Some acne treatment systems focus on treating acne from the inside out. Other acne treatment systems focus on treating acne from the outside in. Zenmed offers products that can be applied to the skin to open pores and reverse discoloration of the skin, as well as products that replenish healthy bacteria in the digestive tract [...]