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Products For Acne And Rosacea Treatment

  • Posted on June 1, 2011 at 5:35 am

That red pimple (papules) inside your rash is not acne. Rosacea patients hate those annoying skin bumps. Being more problematic when on the face because they are a source of embarrassment. There has been misconception that acne and rosacea are a part of the same condition. The origins of this fallacy predominately caused by the term coined for those with both acne and rosacea hence acne rosacea. It is possible to have both conditions simultaneously. Each skin ailment treated separately.

One big difference between acne and rosacea is the later tends to effect fair-skinned people. With acne complexion is not a consideration. It never leads to blindness as in the case of Ocular rosacea (rosacea keratitis). Clearly, it is the more serious of the two ailments and is incurable.

The products and treatment for acne and rosacea sometimes overlap. Case in point would be

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Why Do I Have Brown Spots On My Skin

  • Posted on June 26, 2010 at 5:26 am

The development of brown spots (age spots, liver spots, sun spots, freckles) on the skin are produce by an over production of melanin in the effected areas of the skin. As the spots clump together the they grow in size. Over exposure to the sun’s ultra violet rays can be a culprit. But the sun is not the only perpetrator. Age spots commonly appear after the age of 40. There is a tendency for the body to increase its melanin production as we age. Hyperpigmentation (brown spots) can be caused by birth control pills, hormones and medications.

Solar lentigines (past severe sun burn) have been used as markers to single out those at greater risk of developing a skin melanoma. Skin spots can vary in coloration from red to brown or even be black.

Typical age spots are not a health risk. But because of their unattractive appearance are troublesome. There are ways to treat liver/sun spots that help to remove or fade them.

Treatment can be from over the counter, home made remedies or professional office visits.

Over The Counter And Prescription Cream Remedies

  1. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  2. Retinol (Vitamin A helps reduce melanin production)
  3. Hydroquinone (for fair to light skin)
  4. Kojic acid (for darker complexions)
  5. Alpha-hydroxy acids
  6. Alpha Arbutin (helps break down melanin)
  7. Hydrocortisone
  8. Tretinoin

Home Remedies

  1. These can consist of lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide that helps fade brown spot marks on skin.
  2. Apply castor oil to spots and take vitamin E
  3. Blanch and grind 2 almonds mix in with an egg white and a half teaspoon of lime juice. Apply to face let dry then wash with warm water followed by cold water.

Medical Treatments For Brown Spots

  1. Chemical face peels with glycolic acid help to fade spots. Skin may ooze.
  2. Microdermabrasion- tiny crystals scrub and remove the top layer of skin causing spots to fade.
  3. Freezing with liquid nitrogen may sting or burn and require up to 3 treatments. Treatment helps remove age spots. Skin may become swollen along with blistering or scabbing.

Fraxel Laser Treatment

There are three types of Fraxel laser treatments.

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