Sometimes acne isn't restricted to your teenage years. If you're dealing with adult acne, there may be simple things you can change to banish breakouts. Dr. Ava Shamban, board-certified dermatologist and author of Heal Your Skin, pinpoints the unhealthy skin habits to break. Just read more. [Source: Prevention.com]
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There are many studies illustrating the affects of cell phones on your body, some even involving a possible link to forming cancer cells. However, when it comes to dealing with acne, there is proof that spending too much time on the phone is connected with acne growth and breakouts. [Source: SkinClearProject.com] ..

We know how important it is to get eight hours of sleep in theory, but somehow getting too happy at happy hour or popping out of bed for a morning spin class seems to get in the way. If you're not making time to catch z's, your complexion may be paying the price. Sleep is the opportunity our skin takes to recover from a long day being in the sun and braving the elements. Find out the four major beauty issues you're welcoming if napping isn't on your nightly agenda. [Source: Popsugar Beauty]
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We have all heard ways to treat acne, but can sunspot be treated the same? An article from Refinery29 talks about the difference between the two and how to treat your skin this summer. ..

We know how it goes. One week your skin seems to be clear. Redness is dwindling and you're hoping that this is finally the time when your acne goes away. But then it hits you unexpectedly and you've got a cluster of pimples forming again. It's frustrating, we get it. This article from AllWomenStalk.com goes over seven reasons why your acne keeps coming back.

Having acne can be miserable, and what is even more miserable is when your acne keeps coming back. I am very happy that I no longer have acne problems, but when I was in junior high I had terrible acne that would clear up for brief period before returning with a vengeance. Once I figured out why my acne kept returning, I was able to take steps to fix the problem. Luckily, there are some very simple things you can do to clear up blemished skin if your acne keeps coming back. All you have to do is see if any one of the following things could be causing your breakouts and remove or fix the offending problem.1. Irritating Makeup ..

MANY persons complain that certain foods will cause their acne to break out, chief among these being milk, cheese, nuts, pizza and ice cream. For many years doctors did not take these claims seriously, but new research is showing that the patients may be right. Milk, in particular, and especially skim milk, may be the biggest culprit. [Source: JamaicaObserver.com] ..

A sad fact of life: Breakouts don’t only happen to teenagers. But you can win the war against pimples by following these clear skin rules. [Source: Women's Health Magazine]

1. Cleanse Gently
Deeply cleansing oily skin sounds like a great strategy but harsh cleansers can strip skin of its protective barrier, leaving it vulnerable to bacteria. And soap has a higher pH than your skin, which can over-dry skin and cause oil production to go into overdrive—which you definitely don’t need. Try a balancing face wash like Jurlique Purifying Foaming Cleanser ($34, jurlique.com) to rebalance oiliness while smoothing and soothing skin, or a gel cleanser such as Spa Technologies Marine Gel Cleanser ($30, spatechnologies.com), which is full of anti-inflammatory ingredients to soothe inflamed skin. ..

This article, posted on Skincare.answers.com by Dr. Matthew Miller, talks about the FDA approved acne treatment system, TheraClear. Here's what he had to say.  ..

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If you have it, you likely know it. Cystic acne not only causes deep-seated scars on your face, but internal scars as well since many who have the skin disorder suffer from emotional distress. In fact "it is associated with long-term psychological issues including low self-esteem and depression," says West Palm Beach, FL, dermatologist Kenneth Beer, MD. [Source: NewBeauty.com]

However, there is no reason to throw in the towel. There are treatment options available and it is possible to get rid of cystic acne for good. You just have to know the right techniques. First it's important to know that while cystic acne is a type of acne, it can't be treated in the same way as blackheads and whiteheads. "[It] affects deeper skin tissue than common acne," says San Diego, CA, dermatologist Susan Stuart, MD. ..