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Hi, this is Martin O'Connor, medical writer for Find-cures.com -- My whole life has been plagued with acne. Even my baby picture shows me with baby acne... so I know what acne is like, and how it can makes you feel. I have done everything known to man to clear up my face; you may have gone through that too. If you are like me, you want to know, what is causing this to happen.

The first thing I came up with was, "Can food have anything to do with acne?" Some people with acne report that certain drinks and foods (particularly nuts) worsen their symptoms. Studies have yet to confirm a scientific link between diet and acne, but people with this skin condition should avoid substances that appear to aggravate their symptoms. If you think it bothers your skin, maybe you shouldn't eat it.

Studies surrounding Zinc indicate that the mineral zinc may be an effective treatment for inflammatory acne. In two studies of about 60 people with inflammatory acne, those who took zinc gluconate daily for roughly two months had a significant reduction in the number and severity of inflammatory lesions compared to those who took placebo for the same period of time. Despite these promising findings, differences in the type of zinc preparations as well as variations in the amount and duration of treatment, make it difficult to draw definitive conclusions from these two studies. In addition, certain topical medications such as erythromycin ointment may contain zinc oxide. It is possible, but not entirely clear, that the zinc contained in the ointment may contribute to the effectiveness of the product.

Herbal Acne Remedies

• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• German chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
• Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
• Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
• Tea Tree Oil

Some plants contain antimicrobial substances that may help eliminate Propionibacterium acnes (the bacterial strain associated with acne), thereby potentially reducing inflammation associated with the skin condition. Preliminary evidence suggests that tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternafolia) may have antimicrobial effects.

One study compared the effectiveness of tea tree oil gel with benzoyl peroxide lotion in 119 people with mild to moderate acne. Individuals in both treatment groups showed a significant reduction in the number of inflamed and noninflamed lesions over a 3-month period. Seventy-nine percent of the benzoyl peroxide group compared to 44% of the tea tree oil group reported side effects included stinging, itching, burning, and dryness. A laboratory study also found that tea tree oil as well as certain active components of tea tree oil effectively slows the growth of acne.

What about Acupuncture?

While there have been no well-designed studies evaluating the use of acupuncture for acne, there have been several reports in the medical literature that auricular (acupuncture applied to the ear) and electroacupuncture therapies may reduce the symptoms of acne.

Dermatology Update

Remarkable New Mole Removal Procedure

Surgery is no longer the only treatment for mole removal. Now there are new methods of removing moles that your doctor may not even know about. These new treatments are affordable, and easy to use.

Removing a mole at the doctors office can cost an arm and a leg. The average cost of mole removal in America is between $150 and $350 per mole. The worst part of getting a mole removed at the doctors, is - your insurance company will not cover the procedure unless it diagnosed as cancerous. Well, now all that's changed!

Now there is a new - less expensive method -- of removing moles. It's a natural mole removal cream called Dermatend. Just apply the Dermatend cream to the top of the mole, and wait 12 hours...

Next day your mole will dry up and several days later the mole will -- fall off! You can remove your moles without surgery - try Dermatend.

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