Skin is the largest organ in the body which reflects your general health. It is probably the most abused organ on the body. Various environmental factors, exposure to sun, dehydration and stress have adverse effects on the skin. So, you should take the measures to protect and re-vitalize your skin. In this article, we discuss about some common skin issues.

Wrinkles: Over-exposure of the skin to the sun is the major factor responsible for lines and wrinkles in the skin. The amount of stress, heredity, aging, hormones and environmental factors also contribute to the lines and wrinkles in the skin.

Exfoliation is the best way to lift the wrinkles and diminish the fine lines in your skin. This removes dead skin cells and stimulated new skin cell growth. Wear a sun screen of SPF 15 everyday.

Distended pores: Dead skin cells and sebum (oil) together form the debris which gets trapped in the pores resulting in the formation of black heads (distended pores). Facial cleansers with exfoliate are used to remove the distended pores.

The exfoliating substance is added in facial cleansers to open the pores so that the cleanser cleans out the pores. A skin toner followed by a moisturizer is then applied to tighten the skin and close the pores.

Skin blemishes: Over production of the natural oil (sebum) results in the formation of blemishes. Stress and hormonal changes can also be attributed to the formation of blemishes on your skin.

Glycolic acid or retinol is effective for unclogging skin pores. This ingredient is used in the treatments for skin blemishes. Benzyl peroxide, an anti-bacterial agent, can also be applied to treat the blemishes. Salicylic acid is also an effective exfoliate that dissolves the skin oil and reduces skin blemishes.

Redness in the skin: Rosacea or Redness initially appears on the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead. The mild redness then progresses to persistent redness. This is followed by dilated blood vessels and acne-like bumps.

Oral and topical antibiotics are generally prescribed by Dermatologists to treat redness in the skin. Treatments like Vbeam are also available.

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