The News Review:
- Top Skin Conditions Facing People of Color
- What’s New: Health Products
- Laxative may ease severe acne problem
- Colonic cleansing: fad or fab?
- Anti-Aging Skin Care Innovations for Men: A Guy’s guide to …
- Breakout: Glycemic value of foods may be linked to male acne
- What to Expect When Puberty Hits
Top Skin Conditions Facing People of Color
PR Web (press release)
He offers the following listing of the top skin conditions faced by people of color and how it differs from lighter-skinned individuals. Acne – Many dark skinned women suffer from acne vulgaris sometimes combined with hyper pigmentation or skin darkening in spots or patches which occurs in response to the outbreak of acne. Unlike fairer-skinned individuals the discoloration plays an integral role in treatment. Surprisingly these patients are more bothered by the discoloration than the acne itself. Treatments may include topical skin lightening creams for dark spots sunscreen and topical prescription acne medications.
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What’s New: Health Products
Tampa Tribune
Miracles My Goodbye Acne System. Available at major drugstores and beauty retailers including Sally Beauty Supply and Buy Best Beauty utlet and online at www.
Laxative may ease severe acne problem
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
My son has suffered from horrible acne for two years even after seeing two dermatologists. We’ve tried everything from prescriptions and Proactiv to laser treatments.
Colonic cleansing: fad or fab?
Melbourne Herald Sun
Andrew Matheson from Aqua Zen Health Centre in Melbourne believes colonic hydrotherapy which involves introducing water into the 1. 8 metres of the large intestine via the rectum to eliminate faecal plaque and toxins is an essential part of the health routine for “nearly all of us”. Process of elimination He believes the western world’s unhealthy diet is to blame for many of the illnesses which kill us prematurely such as cancer and liver disease and adds that everything from acne depression and stress can be treated by cleansing the colon. nly pregnant women or people with certain rectal or abdominal conditions should steer clear he says. “It can allow them to simply let go. ” Certainly something is let go as some people report eliminating up to a kilo of waste after a colonic treatment.
Anti-Aging Skin Care Innovations for Men: A Guy’s guide to …
PR Web (press release)
This means sticking to products designed for men. Women's products contain more oil as their skin tends to be drier. All that oil can clog a man's pores and cause acne. Instead of bar soap men should use a facial cleanser. An invigorating wash not only cleanses the face but it also gives a boost of energy before work. Many men have followed the same shaving routine since their teen years. Even worse others attempt a dry shave.
Breakout: Glycemic value of foods may be linked to male acne
Winston-Salem Journal
The facts: Any link between sugar and acne has long been dismissed. But now scientists are taking another look. In recent years studies have shown that what matters may not be sugar but a food’s glycemic index or the speed and extent to which it raises blood glucose levels. Foods that have a high glycemic index — and as a result raise glucose levels rapidly — cause the body to release a flood of insulin and other hormones which some scientists suspect can stimulate oil production and inflame the skin. To test the theory scientists recruited 50 men and boys ages 15 to 25 all of them with acne and followed their progress for 12 weeks.
What to Expect When Puberty Hits
FXNews
— Menstruation When to Expect It: Between 10 and 15 with most typically getting their periods about two years after their breasts start to develop. Many girls also get a vaginal mucuslike discharge about six months before they menstruate for the first time. What to Expect: She’s likely to have all the symptoms you have when you get your period: backaches cramps acne PMS — the works. Don’t expect it to be regular at first — it can take as long as two years before she’ll establish a cycle. How to Deal: My talk with my mom about menstruation went something like this: Me: “Mommy? We learned about periods in health class today. The teacher said we should get this kit. It comes with books and pads and stuff.