Acne, or Acne vulgaris as is its full name, is the nemesis of the young. Its biology aside, it can be one of the most traumatic conditions in terms of self esteem and confidence at a time when a teenager is most vulnerable to social and pier pressure. Spots, zits and pimples, as it is more commonly referred to, can be the focus of bullying in schools and whilst it may seem that it appears to affect the most timid amongst us, this is more often a product of its effect, rather than the susceptibility of the withdrawn to contract the condition.

Its a simple complaint in medical terms, but unfortunately due to the varied causes it can be a stubborn little bugger to treat. The acne treatment industry is a multi billion dollar affair and ranges from soaps and ointments to creams and pills that would have made an Apothacarian in the last century proud . To treat it, first know it. Then you can establish your own differential diagnosis as to its probable causes and choose the best treatment accordingly.

Acne is caused by a blockage around hair follicles, usually on the face, but also it can occur on the back, shoulders and sometimes on the upper arms. Facial acne is most visible and most predominantly found in adolescents going through puberty when the first facial hair starts to appear. In its simplest terms, the root of the hair follicle acts like the cork in a bottle of champagne. An infection below the root can inflame the surrounding skin producing the blotchy appearance and the white blood cells produced to attack the infection, like the bubbles in champagne collect ‘in the bottle neck’ until it either explodes or is released by a helping hand.

Some are more susceptible due to dermatological variances that are genetic. Ask your parents, did they get zits? You may have larger skin pores than most. Whatever the reason though, treating the infection effectively and preventing the re-occurrence of the prevailing conditions that caused the infection to begin with are your primary goals. The earlier you start to deal with the problem and effect a solution for you, then the quicker you may stem the spread of the infections. You may not win every battle. but winning the war is the aim so keep focussed on the big picture and don’t worry about minor losses in the field!

Treatments for more advanced cases where over production of the adrenal glands or high hormonal fluctuations can cause high inflammation and damage to the layers of skin that may ultimately cause scarring, range from phototherapy to the use of hormone supplements and antibiotics.However, in this day and age where antibiotics are being used by all and sundry and the resistance of bacterium is growing faster than the pharmaceutical companies can produce new varieties, there are also now various homeopathic remedies that are being employed.

For the more common occurrences the first steps to prevention maybe found in diet and general personal hygiene regimes. But don’t be put off when, once put into effect, these don’t abay the onset of the inflammation. This condition, as I said in the beginning, has many sources and by slowly eliminating them one by one you will eventually get to the root of your problem. And remember, it is the intelligent among us who strive to understand. Those who just mock and make fun, mark my words, will be life’s future pimples on society and in years to come you will realize that this phase in your life helped you focus your character. It is just the first of many problems that you will face on lifes journey. Problems that you will need to solve. Solving problems is what life’s all about, so don’t get disheartened. Just keep working the problem and you will find an answer.

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If you are a pregnant woman wanting to know the gender of your baby, - see below, to the cup of tea you will need after the delivery, the Chinese have a lot to answer for during the seven millenium of history their civilization has spanned. The Chinese Birth calendar that predicts the sex of a child shows that they do have a lighter side but in more recent years it has been the number of children born to a Chinese family that took the headlines.

There was a time when the opinion of the world didn’t matter to the Chinese. Its communist regime steadfast in its oppressive behaviour towards its people immortalized in the photo of a protester standing in front of a tank during the Tianamen Square demonstrations in 1989 was indicative of the regimes disregard for world opinion. Its similar behaviour in Tibet and Nepal has caused outrage and dismay amongst most right thinking people. So it is somewhat of a surprise that as we move towards the summer Olympics of 2008 that are to be held in Beijing that we find the government of China working so hard to distance its actions from the atmosphere surrounding the games.

Many will say that since being awarded the games much has changed in the Chinese republic and this would be true. The emergence of China as the largest, fastest growing economy and leader in manufacturing is true. The economic explosion triggered following the handing back of Hong Kong by the British government in 1997 has seen areas of China expand, not only in economic terms but also in wealth for a limited numbers of its people. The awarding of the games could be said to have been the carrot to the Chinese government to continue on its road of more openness and freedom for its people.

China however, has always been ruled by an iron fist and as the longest surviving civilization the world has ever seen, it could be said that this control is in fact a reason for its longevity. Sima Qian dated the history of the country to 2800 B.C. and in the millenia leading to the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China under Chairman Mao Tse Tung in 1949 the country was ruled by hereditary Emperors under various dynasties.

With such a long history, it is not surprising that many inventions have come from the Chinese. The advancement of its culture, epitomized by the army of Terracotta warriors discovered near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor which dates to 209-210 B.C. is just one example of how far ahead the Chinese had advanced ahead of other civilizations. A coutier, Ts’ai-Lun is credited in 105 A.D. with the invention of paper. The name, paper, came later from a derivative of the Egyptian Papyrus, a method of drying stem section of the papyrus plant to create a writing surface.

Over the centuries the Chinese are also accredited with inventions such as the compass, gunpowder, silk and as an Englishman I am unable to cite Chinese achievements without mentioning tea. Its origins believed to date from around 5000 B.C. under the reign of an emperor called Shen Nung. The emperor, a scientist himself, whose edicts included the boiling of all drinking water, discovered tea by accident. The story goes that he was visiting a province under his reign when some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the pot where the drinking water was being boiled, creating a brown coloured infusion. As a scientist, the emperor was intrigued and drank some of the infusion. He declared it refreshing, and the rest, as they say, is history!

On a lighter note, the discovery in the tomb of a 14 century emperor, of a birth calendar is supposedly able to predict the gender of a newborn baby based on the month of conception and the age of the mother to be. It just goes to show that if a civilization lasts long enough, it will try its hand at anything!

So as we look forward to the Olympics of 2008, we can but marvel at the achievements of a long and proud nation and hope that the interaction of the world in a global experience based in its country, will guide its leaders to think more kindly on its people and their needs.

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Predict the gender of your baby with the Chinese birth calendar. This ancient Chinese birth chart from the 14 century will tell you the sex of your baby!

Acne is one of the most common chronic diseases of the skin. It typically starts with blackheads, which are formed because of the formation of oil and dead cells inside a clogged pore. They usually spread and multiply when personal hygiene is not maintained. Proper acne treatments can be start from drinking of sufficient water everyday.

Water is an important agent of treatment for acne. Water is the most effective and inexpensive detoxifying agent for the body. It is vital for flushing the waste materials or toxins outside of the body. If water inside the body is inadequate, toxins may build up and clog the skin pores, leading to acne breakouts.

Water also aids in maintaining good muscle tone as it prevents dehydration, allowing the muscles to contract normally. Water also props up shrinking cells and plump up the skin, leaving it supple, healthy, and clear of acne.

What then is the right amount of water that we need to drink? The medical community recommends drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses, or approximately 2 liters of water everyday to keep a healthy and acne-free skin.

Drinking eight glasses of water a day is a sure fire way of cleansing your body. If your acne treatment problem is getting out of hand, you should start filling up and see the difference.

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