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) Laser therapy combo to clear acne
"Laser technology has made great inroads in the treatment of acne, which until recently has been treated almost exclusively - and with varying degrees of success - with topical, systemic and hormonal medications," said Alexiades-Armenakas.
She added: "Now, we have solid evidence-based medicine supporting the effectiveness of certain laser therapies as a long-term solution for treating active acne. The key is to distinguish the benefits and limitations of these available technologies and select the most effective treatments for each acne patient."
In a preliminary study, Alexiades-Armenakas examined whether a combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with a photosensitizer known as
topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and activated by long-pulse, pulsed dye laser could safely and effectively clear mild to severe cases of acne. More>> - (
) Daily Briefs: The Horsemen are drawing nearer, on the leather
I'll start over and attempt to put my best Gene Simmons dragon-booted foot forward with the metal fans and just say that someday, your acne will clear up and your precious li'l fontanelles will knit together over your adorable skulls. The moment when I realized I really hated Lars Ulrich, douchebag rhythmatist for heavy metal combo Metallica, came during the Napster hearings, whatever year that was. I seem to remember President Clinton jabbing his finger at the camera as suburb-core pop band Smash Mouth droned horribly in the background and America's sweetheart, Ally McBeal, walked home alone in the rain. 1998 or 2000 or something. And as Lars told the Congressional Committee for the Investigation of Things That Are Awesome about how the band had "never been asked for their permission" to participate in the grand experiment whereby all the world's intellectual property became free for download, I realized that the crybaby language of victimization, having now been co-opted by mega-rich douchebag musicians, had actually become a normal, everyday mode of communication rather than a rhetorical strategy for unpacking social imbalances, and which, when your grandparents were children, was only used on very special occasions such as suffrage rallies. More>> - (
) If you spot the spots, get out of my face
My mild acne used to irritate me a lot, but after trying every hormonal cream, spot treatment, dietary change and miracle cure advertised on infomercials I decided to accept the facial hissy fit and let the gorilla sit in the room unmentioned.But adult acne, it seems, is not a taboo topic even during a first-time meet and greet or mid-conversation with friends. Apparently when the gorilla is not only in the room, but also sitting on your face, people find it harder to ignore.
As i was enjoying the crossword at my local cafe recently, a stranger in an adjoining seat gave me a warm sympathetic smile and said, "You need to drink more water, you know, for your face." He then swirled a pointed finger gesturing around the outline of my face. My inner monologue screamed, "And you need to mind your own business more, you know, to save me having to punch you in the face," but the outer replied, "I already drink a lot of water, thank you," and I buried my shamed face back into the paper. More>>
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) Home Remedy for Acne - What You Must Know
Rashes, acne, pimples, black heads, white heads, pustules, nodules and more! Acnes, however, seem to be the most common menace amongst the other problems. It is a bunch of skin rashes with varied causes and affects the oil glands of the skin. Acne is an inflammatory disease, not a threat to your health though, but it leaves scars.
What did you try to get rid of your acne scars? You bought cosmetics promising miracles overnight or expensive medicines by the dermatologist? However, if nothing worked for you, then, just walk into your kitchen and whip out some very potent concoctions for a beautiful, healthy and glowing skin.
Your skin needs care just like any other part of your body. In fact, it needs intensive care because this part of the body is exposed to the external agents of dust, pollution, dirt, heat and cold the most. More>>