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- Verfasst: Oktober 14, 2011Kategorien: products.Mehr lesen »
by Brian Lynch, Training Manager
Something I have been hearing a lot lately is how our crazy weather has been wreaking havoc on everyone’s skin! This is of specific concern for those of us who live in areas with distinct seasons (like New York!) Fall is a common time of year for break outs – even for those not usually prone to them. Breakouts increase during Autumn as the skin’s oil production adjusts from summer humidity to the cooler October air. This can create layers of dead skin cell build-up (note: flaky, dry skin). The result is trapped oil and bacteria underneath the surface of the dry, dead skin, resulting in an increase in breakouts.
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- Verfasst: September 28, 2011Kategorien: products.Mehr lesen »
"I am 30 and have occasional acne. Why?"
If you notice the acne that you had when you were 15 has returned, rest assured, you are not alone. One in five women and men between 25 and 45 suffer from adult acne. Unfortunately, women tend to be more prone to acne than men, and, many adults will get the occasional break out – we live in dirty cities!
There are several causes of adult acne: stress, hormones, cosmetics, and simply using too many products that strip your skin (forcing it to produce twice as much oil) and clog your pores. Acne usually begins with blackheads or oil and dead skin cells trapped in a pore with bacteria. Red pimples develop when blackheads become