Diet

How important is a balanced diet in the prevention of acne.

This article highlights the significance of the different vitamins in diet to avoid the occurrence of acne.

It gives the sources of vitamins found in food and the right doses to be taken in a day.

Remedies

Are you tired of using ointments and medicines, which are ineffective for treating your acne?

If you are looking for natural methods of treatment of acne scars, here is a detailed treatment of the various home remedies you can use for the treatment of acne scars.

Myths

Various myths abound regarding acne. For myths surrounding acne this article is an in-depth study.

It dispels these myths with the actual truth behind these myths.

What causes acne?

Acne is the most common skin condition bothering most of us. Acne manifests during or right after puberty. But then sometimes acne occurs in babies as well as adults. Read more

Acne affects about 80% of all individuals between the ages of 12 & 24.

Clinical symptoms of acne range from non-inflammatory ("blackheads" & "whiteheads") to inflammatory ("cysts") lesions. This is a multi-factorial disease whose exact cause is still unknown. Read more

Proper diet can disrupt the development & dispersion of acne vulgaris.

Dietary components that support normal growth and maintenance strengthen the skin against the elements that cause acne. Read more


Introduction to acne

What is acne? This article gives a basic introduction to the causes of acne, the types of acne and the management of acne. Read more

Causes of Acne

To effectively treat acne it is important to know the various causes of acne. This article describes all the hormonal, natural and bacteriological causes of acne. Read more

Treatment of Acne

The biggest question faced by sufferers is how to treat acne. This write -up details the medical, hormonal and surgical treatments available for acne treatment. It also describes treatments available in alternative medicine and the lifestyle changes that one should adopt to avoid the occurrence of acne. Read more