With summer unofficially here, we all start to venture outside more often to enjoy the warmth of the Sun. Unfortunately all the fun and activity increases the risk for developing acne, and that can bring a downer on the summer fun. The mixture of rising summer temperatures and the increase in frequent outdoor activities increases the body’s sweating and exposure to dust, dirt, bugs, etc. You may not realize...

Acne mechanica is the name of the type of acne you get from skin that has been irritated do to friction or pressure or heat. Things such as tight clothes, back packs, and wearing synthetic clothing are just a few things that can cause this type of acne. Pressure is the mist common way of getting acne mechanica. People such a soldiers who carry heavy items on there back, athletes who wear head bands, or women...

People suffering with Cystic acne know all to well the frustrations and pains of trying to have there condition treated. In many cases, Cystic acne can be resistant to the acne medication and even cause Side Effects that are worse than the acne itself. Before starting any type of treatment for you acne there are a few things you should be aware of to make the process less frustrating for yourself so you can...

Acne Neonatorum or Baby acne is a very common condition mostly found to affect boy babies from infants to 4-6 months old babies. Most commonly it shows up a couple of weeks after birth and on the cheeks but can also be show up on the chin, forehead and back. Mainly it is a reaction of a baby’s skin to a relative imbalance of male (androgenic) and female (estrogenic) hormones in the baby’s system...