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People with acne may try to
stop outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and using strong
detergent soaps. However, scrubbing will not improve acne; in fact, it can make
the problem worse. Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash
their skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening. It is important that patients thoroughly rinse their skin after washing it.
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by Dana Ullman, MPH.
Although acne is an all-too-common problem for teenagers, adults experience it as well. Skin symptoms are most likely internal problems that are manifesting on the skin. The skin is considered the third kidney ? it is another organ of elimination that the body deploys to externalize oils and other matter not excreted from the body in the urine or stool. Thus treating skin problems is an inside job.
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by Saho-Mei Zhang, M.S.(China) L.Ac.,
Acne is characterized by skin blemishes or pimples and can occur at any point throughout one's lifetime. Since it is related to hormonal imbalance, acne frequently appears at puberty and in women over forty as they approach menopause.
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