Dr Susan's Skin Care Blog

Do you have questions about your skin?

What products to use? What to use on dry skin? Oily skin? How to maintain acne free skin? How to keep your skin looking young?

Submit them to us and we will do our best in answering to your skin care needs!

Myth: Tanning will cure your acne 

Fact: Tanning may temporarily reduce the redness in your ace, but after you color goes away, the acne is still there. Tanning can also dry out your skin and sometimes cause irritation. While tanning remember to wear a oil free SPF of at least 30.

Myth: Poor hygiene is a main cause of acne

Fact:Hygiene is not a cause of acne. Oil and bacteria combined can cause outbreaks. Cleansing your face with the right cleanser, preferably an anti-microbial cleanser, will help rid of the bacteria and reduce those dreadful outbreaks.  

Myth: Squeezing a pimple will make it go away faster

 Fact:Popping pimples does not make your zits go away faster! In fact, popping them can actually spread the bacteria. It also can leave you with a permanent scar on your face.

No doubt about it, EVERYONE struggles with acne at some point in his or her life. The question is... How are you going to prevent acne from getting to you? Here's some tips to help you in your battle to stay acneFREE!

1..Donot pick or pop at pimples, it can actually cause more damage and even causescarring. 

2.Keepfingers and hands off of your face. Bacteria spreads and also is a primarycause to breakouts. 

3.Watchwhat you eat, certain foods can cause break outs... if you find out which foodsare causing you to break out, stay away from those foods!

4.Cleanseyour face daily. Twice or more would be ideal.

5.Aftera work out, wash up ASAP.

6.Rememberto use oil free make up. If it has oils, it will clog your pores and againcause you to break out. Also, be limited to the make up applied to your face. 

7.Oil freesunscreens will not clog your pores and therefore lessens breakouts.  

TRY THE REFRESH ACNE CLEAR LINE

http://www.refreshskin.com/Products/Acne_Treatment_Plan/ 

What is a Chemical Peel?

Chemical Peels are acids that are applied to the surface of the skin. The superficial layer later peels off causing your skin to regenerate and give it a smooth appearance. Chemical peels, depending on the strength, allow layers of skin to be exfoliated and allow the new skin to grow, yet again giving you that smooth appearance.

What are benefits of a Chemical Peel?

There are many benefits of chemical peels including:

-an enhanced appearance

-reducing of :

            age spots

         wrinkles

            fine lines

           freckling

            acne scars

-smooth skin

**Sun protection is highly recommended after a chemical peel!

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Antioxidants can help you maintain your health in many ways. Antioxidants help keep elasticity in your skin, your hair healthy, and they even help to keep your muscles from weakening.

These antioxidants, Vitamin E, A, B, and C can help reduce your acne breakouts.

What they do:

Vitamin E: helps reduce the visible wrinkles and fine lines which can lead to you having healthier younger looking skin

Vitamin A: helps with healing, fighting acne, and tends to give skin a smooth look

Vitamin B: helps your skin to maintain that healthy balance, and tends to help reduce stress

Vitamin C: helps breakdown damage done to the skin

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