http://jrapaport.com/blog Information on Skincare, Acne, and Scarring. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:59:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pimples can be hard to get rid of, and the products we use to get rid of them are made of chemicals, which obviously aren't good for your skin. Salt is a common ingredient found at every home. Rich or poor, the only thing which is consumed by everyone in ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=390 Have you noticed acne on one side of your face, particularly by your jaw line? Did you know this is because of your cell phone? In today’s face paced world, our lives essentially revolve around our cell phone. It is even hard to believe that about a decade ago you ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=681 If you suffer from acne, you are probably wondering if you can still use self-tanning products. During this time of year, many people desire a bronze look, and they use self-tanning products to achieve that. If you suffer from acne, you need to understand some things before you go running ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=675 There is no suggestion that someone leading an organic lifestyle is going to be more or less susceptible to acne than anyone else. It is believed though, that the organic lifestyle is generally more healthy and the diet more balanced which, at the very least, can help maintain a healthy ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=665 Scalp acne as the name suggests is not only limited to the scalp, it can occur in any place where hair follicles are present i.e. face, armpit, legs and alike. Scalp acne's real name is "scalp folliculitis". It is important to start an appropriate acne treatment for scalp timely ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=663 Women are worst affected by acne because of hormonal changes. Period during their menstrual cycle is the time when they are most affected by acne, pimples, zits or other skin problems. That is the time when body goes through many hormonal changes. Acne can occur on cheek, chin, neck, shoulders, ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=620 [caption id="attachment_574" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ToastyKen @ Flickr"][/caption]One of the longest living Old Wive’s Tales about healing your acne is the toothpaste myth. The theory holds that applying toothpaste to your pimple overnight will make the spot clear by morning. We’re not sure where this myth came from, as there is ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=573 When there is trauma or injury to the skin, it responds by scarring most of the time. There are commonly two types: 1. Pigmented 2. Fibrotic In pigmented scars, the skin appears darker in colour due to damage on the superficial skin layers. In some skin types, ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=598 Mild acne scars can be treated effectively with natural acne scar treatment. Try the following tips to get rid of acne scars the natural way. 1. Sandalwood is very effective in treating acne scars. Mix it with some rosewater and apply it to the scars. Leave it on overnight and wash ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=595 [caption id="attachment_610" align="alignright" width="228" caption="Serena @ Flickr"][/caption]There are several things that can cause our acne, and it’s easy to focus on what we’re putting directly on our face while over looking things that may be indirectly leading to our acne. Take your hair for example; have you ever stopped to ... http://jrapaport.com/blog/?p=608