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Acne Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation?
Means acne scars/discoloration.
Any Homes remedies? Did anyone has this problem before? How long will this take to fade?
FOREVER.
no but really, post inflammatory marks can last from 3 months to a year. mine happen to last for about a 8 months to a year and they are either brown or reddish in color. there are many products on the market available that are excellent for removing these marks up to 70% in as little as a month. unfortunately these marks usually don't fade faster than that unless your skin is awesome and turns over quickly. i'm no expert, but on personal experience i have more problems with acne marks than acne.
my pimples last about 3 days. but the scars left behind from them last much much longer. so i'm always on a hunt for effective skin bleaching products and fade creams.
here are some products that have helped me:
1. have a consistent skin care regimen that helps renew your skin and reduce acne. you first need to control the zits before you can fade the scars. i've used many 3 step systems that i find very effective--right now i'm using shiseido pureness line which has been the best so far. the next best i've used has probably been clinique's three step system (customized to your needs online or at a counter).
2. make sure to exfoliate your skin to remove any flakes and the top layer of your skin (helps fade the marks--but be realistic that the results are not that great).
3. fade creams/serums. now, if you really don't want to spend a lot of money--go straight to the grocery store and buy yourself enough lemons to last the week. maybe 5 will be enough. each morning and night cut the lemon in half and squeeze all the juice out and apply to your skin. let it sit for as long as necessary. this BURNS. REALLY BAD.. you have to be very consistent with this because it's a slow process. mainly because it hurts.
sally's beauty supply: they have a small selection of fading products. one of which i purchased was a serum for 7 dollars. this was the most expensive of the 5 fading products they had. now be aware that the cheaper the product, the more likely it's not that effective at fading your skin. to be honest--i didn't see results, but i didn't continue using the product for more than 3 weeks. it contains AMAZING ingredients though, so it's worth a shot for 7 bucks. it's all natural oils that fight against dark spots and acne.
i prefer serums over creams because the fading creams are usually very heavy and oily. serums also sink deeper into the skin and therefore are much more effective and quicker.
palmer's ultrafade skin success SERUM: i've only seen this sold at walmart--and not even in the skincare section...but in the hair tools section...really strange. this stuff is EXCELLENT. this stuff fades scars sooo quickly. AND ITS CHEAP! under 10 dollars. the packaging sucks so i have to keep the container upside down, but it works really well. HOWEVER, i stopped using this products after 4 weeks (thankfully after i saw results) bcuase it completely messed with the texture of my skin. it was actually really scary. i had really small bumps all over the lower half of my face (where i concentrated the product). but it wasn't acne. it was just bumpy rough skin. it was terrible. but about a week after i discontinued my use, it went away. so now i don't use the product for more than 3 days only as a spot treatment.
clinique's even better skin tone corrector: i think i'm actually one of the few success stories of this product. i didn't see results at all for the first 3 weeks and then one day during the 4th week of using this i just looked in the miror and noticed that my skin was mark free! it was amazing! after the four weeks though the product doesn't work anymore and my spots eventaully begant o come back so i didn't repurchase. it's expensive for 1.7 oz (40 dollars). but it's one of the cheaper serums on the market.
note that most of these treatments are strictly meant to target melanin (the brown marks on your face) and not the red. this is the problem i had with the clinique product, i believe it actually may have made the red marks worse. but the palmers ultra fade serum somewhat fades the red marks. there is another product called Vita K (sold at ULTA) that is inexpensive for loads of product that targets red marks also. I didn't like the texture of the product at all so i discontinued my use.
while you are fading your post acne marks, you must wear sunscreen! this is a MUST MUST MUST. please believe that you will have little to no results if you don't wear sunscreen of at least SPF 30 during the day.
Last but not least, PEARL CREAMS.
these creams are available at most chinese markets (99 ranch, or lyon ...or something like that) THey are extrememly inexpensive and last a long time because you dont need much. I've had 2 containers for 2 years...with still some left!!! they are about 3-5 dollars a container and they are extremely thick white creams. i'm not sure of the ingredients, but one of the contains collagen. these creams are great becuase they fight acne, dark marks, wrinkles and freckles. be sure not to put too much, but enough to cover your spots. applying to much in areas that doesn't need the pearl cream will cause white heads.
TOP GEL MCA EXTRA PEARL CREAM
this pearl cream will casue your dark marks to become dry and flaky...and they just fall off... needs excessive RUBBING IN.
Ly-Na pearl cream (PINK JAR)
the green jar contains mercury -- DO NOT PURCHASE THIS.
this cream does the same, it's thinner in consistency than Top Gel. Do not rub this cream in, it will not work as well. Just place the heavy cream over the mark.
Both of these turn your face white and look silly while you're wearing it. Also be aware that the jars are much larger than how much product you have. Ly-Na pearl cream has almost no product in it, but its only 3 dollars.
www.eyanghealth.com
this is a website that has the products available.
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6 Effective Ingredients Of Quality Acne Treatments
If you ask an acne patient who for many years, has used a vast range of topical acne treatments in the hope of finding one that successfully got rid of all the acne spots on her face fully and consistently, whether or not she managed to find one… you can bet that her answer will be, "No I didn't".
Millions of people all over the world break out with acne spots. Unfortunately, only a very small proportion of them "luckily" get to meet somebody who points them in the direction of finding a good quality acne treatment. A topical cream that contains powerful natural and synthetic ingredients that are put together in the right mix to make a formulation that has the ability to effectiely free up some space in the follicular openings in the epidermal layer of their skin. A cream that then allows trapped oily sebum to flow out easily, which in turn, dramatically leaves their skin looking clearer, smoother, tougher, younger, and enviable. A product that does this well… in fact, very well.
It's important to note that your skin is made up of several layers, and we are concerned with the stratum corneum (which is in actual fact the upper layer of the epidermal layer), the remainder of the epidermal layer itself, and the dermis which lies beneath the epidermis. Why note this? Because hyperstimulation of the sebaceous glands in response to a surge in androgenic hormones is what starts everything off, and this happens in the dermis. Also, many of the pronounced comedones form here. As far as the epidermis and stratum corneum are concerned, these layers are full of Propionibacterium Acnes, dirt, debris, and dead skin cells. You need to get rid of these to make it easy to unblock the plugged follicles in the dermis. The most efficient way to achieve this is by the process of "abrasion", "sloughing", or exfoliation, which all mean the same thing really.
My intention here is to talk about specific ingredients that go inside ance treatments that are topically applied, and why such ingredients set the treatments that they are found in, apart from the money wasters. The below average treatments that are merely adequate for people who break out with the mildest form of acne. The type where they break out with one little tiny red spot once in a blue moon. And this is certainly not the case with somebody with large prominent pimples.
If you fit in this latter category of people and would like to know what pioneering skincare experts include in their cosmetic products to bring them to a standard where the formulation is able to effectively get rid of such spots, then here are some pointers for you to follow before you purchase your next acne treatment. This is a list of the most effective, and widely used ingredients in good cosmetic products that will bring about a marginal improvement in your complexion:
1. Glycolic Acid – This is number one on the list for a good reason, and that reason is, that it is one of the most powerful and effective exfoliants in the industry. Glycolic acid penetrates your skin, frees plugged pores and follicles, and does this job well. I would suggest that you end your frustrations with benzoyl peroxide and move onto this ingredient soon.
Glycolic acid is classified as an "alpha hydroxy acid" (AHA). It is a naturally occuring chemical found in sugar cane. There are others – namely lactic acid, citric acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid. These are all less potent than glycolic acid, but they are now all found together in home chemical peel kits. Start using a glycolic acid face wash or moisturizer as soon as possible – a 5% concentration would be good to begin with.
2. Glycolic Compound – There are skin care products in the "chemical peeling" market that consist of high strength glycolic acid, typically 20-70%. These contain something called "glycolic compound" – a pH-balanced complex of glycolic acid and ammonium glycolate. You will find this compound has helped several people achieve excellent results with their skin problems, particularly acne. MD Formulations and MD Forte are top brands that have released lotions, creams, and gels containing this ingredient.
3. Salicylic Acid – Also known as "beta hydroxy acid" and the only one. This is usually found as a 2% concentration in most skincare products. Its mode of action is similar to glycolic acid in that it causes skin cells to slough off. Salicylic acid is a good choice if you get mild to moderate breakouts.
4. Ferulic Acid – This is commonly found in anti-aging products because of it antioxidant properties. Your skin is undergoing constant oxidation. It is being oxidized by free radicals, other
environmental pollutants, and the UV rays from the sun. You may think this to be inappropriate for your acne condition, but antioxidants stop oxidation, and this helps to prevent pre-existing scars and lines from advancing further. Antioxidants also help post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation which is a problem that many acne patients get. There are many antioxidants out there, but this one is good and it's widely used in brands like Skinceuticals, Murad, and Dr. Michelle Copeland.
The point to note here is that acne treatments "treat" through different modes of action – exfoliation, dermabrasion, and anti-bacterial action for example. But then there are others which work to "protect" and this is what antioxidants do, so these can prove to be very effective, especially in adult acne. Overall, anti-oxidants are great at improving the integrity of your skin. They give it the radiacne and the glowing effect that you're looking for.
5. Idebenone – Take the time to visit http://Prevageskin.co.uk and here you can read about idebenone. I have chosen this product to demonstrate the importance of stopping your skin from oxidizing.
Idebenone is an analogue of another anti-oxidant called Co-enzyme Q10. This will make an expensive, but a potent free radical quencher.
6. Ascorbyl palmitate – You will find this in the famous Jan Marini C-ESTA products. It is the fat-soluble form of vitamin C, another antioxidant. This synthetic compound was made fat-soluble to improve its absorption through the skin. Water-soluble products don't penetrate the skin as well as lipid-soluble ones. Again, this one is great for tightening up contours around scarred regions in the T-Zone area, particularly around the nose.
So what I've tried to do here is to give you a good range of products like glycolic acid and other alpha hydroxy acids that unplug your hair follicles and allow oil and debris to flow out from under your skin, as well as powerful antioxidants n the current market that improve the overall integrity of your skin by giving it shine, glow, and make it less bumpy and more smooth.
It's very easy to get wrapped up in the habit of sticking to prescribed antibiotics, or OTC treatments for mild acne and end up frustrated having realized that they don't work, and sometimes even make your acne worse. If this is happening to you, start branching out by discovering more advanced treatments that contain the ingredients discussed herein, and you never know… a breakthrough in finding a treatment that works wonders for you may be just weeks away.
About the Author
Sonny Dhinjan is the author of the Topical Acne Treatments Blog where you can get suggestions for quality acne treatments that get real results, and advice to help you get rid of your acne spots and post-acne problems like scarring.
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