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  • What causes forehead acne?

    2018-09-12
    People can develop forehead acne and pimples when tiny glands below the surface of the skin become blocked. Acne frequently develops on a person's forehead, although it can also develop in many places on the body.

    Hormonal changes, stress, and poor hygiene are all common triggers of acne. The condition does not pose any serious health risks, but people may think that it appears unattractive, and it can cause discomfort.

    In this article, we look at what causes acne and pimples to develop on the forehead, and how they can be treated and prevented.

    Acne is a chronic skin condition that can lead to the following lesions:

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  • Fifteen home remedies for acne

    2018-09-12
    Many home remedies can help improve a person's acne pimples and sores. Home remedies for acne include gentle herbal creams and gels, essential oils, natural supplements, and some simple lifestyle changes.

    Acne develops when pores become clogged or infected with bacteria. Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting around 80 percent of people in their lifetimes.

    People can use specific home remedies to help balance the skin's oil levels, reduce inflammation, kill bacteria, and prevent future acne breakouts.

    As yet, there is not much scientific evidence to prove the effectiveness of most home remedies. In this article, we discuss the current evidence for some of the home remedies that people may find useful.

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  • Daily aspirin - More benefit than risk?

    2018-09-12
    Many people take a low dose of aspirin every day to lower their risk of a further heart attack or stroke, or if they have a high risk of either.

    While the anticipated benefit is a lower chance of vascular disease, taking daily aspirin is not without danger: for instance it raises the risk of internal bleeding. Hence the important need to discuss beforehand with the doctor, "In my case, doc, should I be taking daily aspirin?"

    But this week, the publication of three studies in The Lancet, has added a new benefit to the equation: cancer prevention, and stirred up the pros and cons debate.

    In those studies, Professor Peter Rothwell of Oxford University in the UK, a world expert on aspirin, and colleagues, confirm that for people in middle age, a daily dose of aspirin can cut the risk of developing several cancers, with effects starting after only two to three years rather than the ten or so previously thought.

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