Looking for Healthy Skin - Skincare Regime is Great Alternate

June 19, 2010 by vivowriter · Leave a Comment 

Medical skincare advice is not only for those who are dealing with acute skin disorders. It is, as a matter of fact for all those who desire a flawless and overall healthy skin.

acne1-150x150 Looking for Healthy Skin - Skincare Regime is Great AlternateA staggering number of people all around the world are dealing with skin problems like rosacea, psoriasis, acne, eczema, cysts, melasma and more. Doctors say there is a cure for all these skin problems but is it not better to not allow them to develop in the first place?

One can keep away from all ghastly sand irritating skin problems by following proper skincare. Proper skincare regime is not a strict and inflexible regime to follow. It calls for small steps towards basic skincare. The first and the most important step towards skincare is cleansing. Cleansing means the process to clean the deepest skin layers of all dirt and germs. If the skin is not given timely cleansing, the pores get clogged and the skin appears dead and lifeless. Next one must tone up and hydrate the skin. If the skin is not replenished with appropriate moisture, no beauty cream can work to ward off your dryness. Also, never forget to go out in the scorching heat without applying a sunscreen. The SPF, Sun Protection Block of the sunscreen must be more than 15.

Spare some time with your skin, allow it to breathe, make it feel special, pamper it and never hesitate to see a skin specialist. A daily few minutes skincare can actually go a great deal in infusing liveliness and smoothness to the skin. One who is truly dedicated to regular proper skincare has relatively less chances of falling in the hands of skin problems.

Besides this, one must be very particular about one’s diet. Fruits and raw vegetables must form a major portion of one’s daily diet.

Blue Light Therapy for Healing Acne

September 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

By Van Le |  After trying countless of potions and lotions to no avail, some acne sufferers are turning to technology and hoping that blue light therapy, a new scientific advancement, will pave the way for acne-free skin. Considered a form of laser treatment, the procedure involves emitting a blue light source (with visible spectrum of 406 to 426 nm) to the affected areas. The high-intensity light kills the bacteria that can cause acne breakouts. Blue light therapy is approved by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration as a legal and safe procedure for the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. As a result, it is a widely advertised and highly popular form of treatment among acne sufferers.

Unlike creams and ointments that treat acne on a topical level, blue light therapy targets bacteria underneath the skin, eliminating the problem from the root. It works by adding oxygen to skin cells, which leads to a chemical reaction inside acne bacteria, causing the bacteria to self-destruct. With fewer bacteria, the number of buildups and acne lesions begin to decrease. The treatment stems from the belief that sunlight reduces acne, but also emits dangerous UV rays that can lead to premature aging and cancer. Since blue light does not contain any UV rays, it provides all the benefits without any of the damage. Most patients report little to no negative side effects, and the treatment can be used on several parts of the body including the face, back and chest. In conjunction with blue light, some dermatologists recommend undergoing red light therapy since it helps nourish damaged tissues and speed up the production of acne-free skin.

Like other laser treatments, blue light therapy is most effective when administered in multiple sessions. Although the length and time of treatment varies, most patients undergo treatment sessions that typically last for 20 minutes and normally done twice a week for at least four weeks. The cost for blue light therapy can range from $50 to $150 for a single treatment, and up to $3000 for a full treatment package. Due to its cosmetic nature, it is not covered by most insurance plans.

Van Le is a staff writer for the CSU Daily Titan and writing intern for Vivoderm Laboratories in Los Angeles, California. She is currently pursuing a Journalism degree at California State University, Fullerton.

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