By Beth Taylor
Acne medications can be expensive, and the acne sufferer may feel as if he has no choice but to either spend the money, or walk around with embarrassing, painful blemishes. However, there are plenty of ways to treat acne and take care of your skin that are free, or very inexpensive. Expose your skin to steam to open clogged pores. Pour steaming hot water into a bowl, place face over the water,...
By David Lessem
Blackheads are caused by natural oils that accumulate on the face and head. Although blackheads anywhere are inconvenient, they can be particularly annoying on the ears. The cartilage in the ears makes it hard to squeeze out black heads, and ear wax can further clog pores. Wash the area with a washcloth with warm water and mild soap the night before you clean the blackhead. Feel free to scrub...
By Alicia Crowder
Acne can be caused for a variety of reasons, all of which have a natural remedy in vitamins. Specific vitamins serve different purposes, and vitamins may be ingested via the foods we eat, in individual pill form or through specifically blended multivitamins to tackle or prevent acne. Because vitamins assist in our overall health and well-being, ingesting vitamins for acne is a beneficial choice...
By Justine Depalma
Scabies is a skin condition caused by a parasite, Sarcoptes scabiei. The microscopic mite burrows under its victim's skin, leaving feces and eggs along the way. Scabies is spread by person-to-person contact. People living in community settings such as nursing homes and prisons are at risk. Adults contract scabies through sexual contact. Scabies causes intense itching, which appears in two...