Air pollution has long been acknowledged as a public health menace. In countries like China, the industrial fumes from coal powered factories are so overwhelming that the average lifespan has plummeted by an estimated 5.5 years. If you’re a Western expat living in developing cities like Bangkok, you have to wear a mask whenever you’re […]
Easily one of the most important acne-clearing strategies is to reduce stress. However, it’s a strategy which is far easier than many realise. You don’t have to relax, nor use new-age mindfulness techniques which not only waste time, but can also make you more anxious, since you worry about whether you’re doing them properly. Cortisol,
From day one, teenagers have the message drilled into their heads. “Acne is inevitable. You might reduce it substantially with our super-affordable and scientifically advanced facial cleansers. Basically though, you have to ride out the storm until your hormones calm down.” Maybe you’ve heard claims like… You lost the genetic lottery and there’s no way
Here’s the first thing to understand about bacteria: its role in acne is often overstated. Every year, along with Accutane, dermatologists dish out bacteria-killing cleansers and face wipes to millions of patients. If you’ve ever been prescribed Benzoyl Peroxide cream, it was supposed to help by killing p.acnes bacteria. The market for all manner of
Tea tree oil is a pale yellow to nearly clear oil extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant from Australia. For centuries, Aboriginals along the east coast crushed the leaves into a paste and used it dress wounds, to prevent bacterial infection. Later, the oils were extracted from the leaves and used against
