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Apr 24, 2007 -
The long haul to getting ready for your wedding can be complicated (or swimsuit season, for that matter). You're working out to look hot for your big day, but all the sweat is making you break out all over your body. To make matters worse you have a backless wedding dress.
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Mar 21, 2007 -
Working out is sweaty business which is great for detoxing your body, but there can be some disconcerting side effects to all that sweating. Bacne - yep acne on your back. The most common piece of advice to avoid bacne is to take off those sweaty clothes as soon as you are done and once naked, shower immediately.
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Apr 23, 2008 -
Plunging necklines are giving way to backless dresses. Spring and Summer both promise many backless fashions for showing off your toned back, and wedding dresses are not excluded from this trend.
If you are working out vigorously to get a toned back for you wedding, I say more power to you!
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Mar 29, 2007 -
I've been talking a lot about bacne and ways to prevent it so I was really interested when I heard of the latest medication to hit pharmacy shelves.
The biggest problem with getting zits on your back is that they are so hard to reach and treat without having the helping hand of someone else. ClindaReach, from DUSA Pharmaceuticals, is a new, easy to use treatment that packages a topical antibiotic with an ergonomically designed applicator for treating hard-to-reach acne.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Back
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Cystic acne, or nodulocystic acne, is the most severe form of acne. Both pustules and red bumps are present in the skin and scarring can be seen. The back is a common site for acne.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Back
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Cystic acne, or nodulocystic acne, is the most severe form of acne. Both pustules and hard red bumps are present in the skin. This form of acne is more difficult to treat and often requires taking an oral vitamin A derivative.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Back
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Acne affects the areas of the skin that contain sebaceous glands, including the face, upper chest, and back. Acne occurs most commonly during adolescence. Many new treatment regimens are available for acne, especially for the most severe types.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Back
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Acne frequently occurs on the back. Here, there are 2 to 6 millimeter wide erythematous (red) pustules with large open and closed comedones. Permanent scarring may follow a severe case of acne.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
Overview
- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- Risk Factors
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
- Treatment Options
- Other Considerations
- Supporting Research
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by clogged pores, blackheads, and pimples. The oil glands, or sebaceous glands, are connected to hair follicles and release a substance known as sebum that lubricates hair and skin. Usually, sebum travels up the hair follicle and out onto your skin.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- References
Illustrations
Baby acne
Hair follicle sebaceous gland
Acne - close-up of pustular lesions
Blackheads (comedones)
Blackheads (comedones) close-up
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, vulgaris on the back
Acne, close-up of cysts on the back
Acne, cystic on the back
Acne on the back
Adult facial acne
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Acne is a skin condition characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples or "zits."
Alternative Names
Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; Zits
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acne occurs when tiny holes on the surface of the skin, called pores, become clogged. Each pore is an opening to a canal called a follicle, which contains a hair and an oil gland.
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