Post by: omid on 29/09/2009 09:45:06
acne-1606765_1920.jpgPost by: Karen W. on 29/09/2009 10:28:06
Post by: JnA on 29/09/2009 14:24:50
If your parents had acne the chances of you having it also are high.
Post by: omid on 30/09/2009 14:10:53
If your parents had acne the chances of you having it also are high.
My parents both've a very beautiful skin and they say that even in thier teenage they didn't had even one pimple on their face. [:-'(]
Post by: RD on 30/09/2009 14:53:10
Some of the markings correspond with neurology, e.g. the diagonal line across the nose.
This person should see a doctor who specializes in skin conditions: a dermatologist.
Post by: Don_1 on 30/09/2009 17:18:59
As you wrote, the over production of skin & hair oils which trap bacteria are a cause of acne. There are a number of antibacterial face washes designed to help this problem and special soaps for 'oily skin'.
Do you think that those soaps for oily skins may be counter productive, in that they dry the skin to the extent that yet more oils are produced to replace the washed away oil? Could it also be the case that antibacterial soaps are similarly counter productive because they too must strip away the skin's oils?
Could it be preferable to use a mild soap, and not too often, so as to prevent a build up of surface oils?
Just a couple of wild thoughts.
Post by: RD on 01/10/2009 00:14:55
Post by: JnA on 01/10/2009 01:37:57
JnA
As you wrote, the over production of skin & hair oils which trap bacteria are a cause of acne. There are a number of antibacterial face washes designed to help this problem and special soaps for 'oily skin'.
Do you think that those soaps for oily skins may be counter productive, in that they dry the skin to the extent that yet more oils are produced to replace the washed away oil? Could it also be the case that antibacterial soaps are similarly counter productive because they too must strip away the skin's oils?
Could it be preferable to use a mild soap, and not too often, so as to prevent a build up of surface oils?
Just a couple of wild thoughts.
Hi Don
yes I agree with you. I guess that's why they advocate one also use a (light) moisturiser to help protect the skin as well.
I suspect our lifestyles and modern living contributes to the condition. Air not as clean so the amount of washing would depend on your location as well as your genetics.
Post by: Geezer on 01/10/2009 06:10:50
My dad was a pharmacist and we tried lots of things, but nothing really seemed to help much.
Post by: Karen W. on 01/10/2009 07:04:02
This is an image of vasculitis, note the lines/bands across the nose (corresponding with superficial neurology).
I doo see what you are speaking of RD... it is pretty apparent in both photos even the first one!
Post by: RD on 01/10/2009 07:17:09
I think it would be a good thing if more research was conducted in this field. I suffered a lot from this condition when I was in my teens, and I still have outbreaks (more than 40 years later). Sadly, I seem to have passed the condition on to my children
My dad was a pharmacist and we tried lots of things, but nothing really seemed to help much.
For really bad acne there is Retinol (http://www.cks.nhs.uk/acne_vulgaris/management/quick_answers/scenario_mild_acne/clinical_summary_topical_retinoids), if you don't mind taking the chance it may cause psychosis (http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/8/1/2).
Post by: Don_1 on 01/10/2009 08:20:16
"When?", Look, I just told you and I do not repeat myself, do you understand, I do not repeat myself! (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fclueless%2F1.gif&hash=ba6e884e2ac18d739c0e89967c82862b)
Now matters cosmetic were not really treated, back in those days, by your GP, but he was so bad the Doc got involved. He was told to use a UV lamp, given an antibacterial to apply after washing and, to help purify the blood, sulphur tablets.
You can imagine, the use of the UV lamp made him look like a belisha beacon. But this was for the best, since you could see him coming from a mile off, and beat a hasty retreat. Why? Because the sulphur tablets had turned him into a walking human volcano. And I had to share a bedroom with him!!! Mind, I had no trouble sleeping. I was gassed into oblivion.