Thursday, March 20, 2008

How to Treat Acne With Mesotherapy

How to Treat Acne With Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy has been used since the 1950's in Europe to treat injuries and medical conditions. It can reduce cellulite, promote weight loss, get rid of fat deposits and treat acne. Physicians deposit small amounts of medicine, vitamins, amino acids and mineral into your skin. They work under the surface to treat and heal the area

Step 1:

Find a doctor who performs mesotherapy regularly. Look in the phone book and online using search engines. As the popularity of mesotherapy increases, more doctors are performing the treatments.

Step 2:

Set an appointment to discuss your acne with the doctor. Talk about that medicines he would inject in your face. Discuss the treatment options and find out how many sessions you will need.

Step 3:

Look at the doctor's credentials. You want someone who performs mesotherapy often. Ask for before and after pictures.

Step 4:

Choose a physician who has proven results treating acne. You don't want to be a guinea pig for the treatment.

Step 5:

Get allergy tested the day before your first mesotherapy treatment. The test will ensure that you're not allergic to the medications.

Step 6:

Schedule treatment sessions for once a week or once every other week. Know that each session takes about 45 minutes.

Step 7:

Go back to work the same day as your treatment. Most patients don't need to take time off for mesotherapy

Tips & Warnings
  • Mesotherapy carries a slight risk of infection.
  • You may experience black and blue marks.
  • You may be sore for a few days.
  • Side effects include a burning sensation that lasts 15 to 20 minutes.

Friday, March 7, 2008

How to Steam Treat for Acne

How to Steam Treat for Acne by By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

Steaming the face is the best way to start a facial treatment. It opens pores, allowing any impurities to soften and makes extraction easier. It also provides the moisture that your skin craves. To top it all off, steam treatment for acne allows you to just sit relaxed with your eyes closed.

Step 1:
Find a large pot and fill it two-thirds full of water. Put the pot on the stove and wait for it to begin boiling.

Step 2:
Add natural acne healing remedies like essential oils or whole herbs to the water just as it begins to boil.

Mint helps to loosen dirt and oil in pores and the fresh scent clears sinuses. Rose hips release vitamin A, known for its regenerative properties.

Lavender is not only relaxing, but has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Step 3:
Remove the pot from the stove after a few minutes of rapid boiling. Place it on a trivet or hot pad on a table where you can comfortably sit, like a kitchen table.

Step 4:
Drape a towel over your head. Choose one that is large enough to cover your entire head and still hang over the sides of the pot, like a bath towel.

This helps to create a steam bath by keeping the vapors inside the towel's tent rather than allowing the steam to escape into the room.

Step 5:
Place your face directly over the pot of water, keeping it far enough away so the steam doesn't burn the skin.

Close your eyes and breathe the steam in. If it becomes too hot, simply take your face away from the steam and come back to the steam as soon as you can.

Step 6:
Allow the steam and natural acne treatment to saturate your skin, penetrating any existing acne, for 10 minutes or until the water has cooled.

Step 7:
Begin an extraction process or finish the steam treatment by rinsing your face with cool water to close the pores