Acne – The alarming statistics

Know more to prevent more….

Introduction

Acne is a common, in fact, predominant skin disorder that affects all nations, races and genders regardless of their ethnic backgrounds geographical location or environmental conditions.  The resulting impact is even more troublesome. According to a recent survey done in US, about 25% of adults and 31% of teens surveyed said that acne sometimes keeps them from participating in social activities. It has been. Today, dermatologists have a consensus that only few people survive their teen years without suffering at least an occasional acne break-out. For many, acne continues into their adult years, causing embarrassment and prompting the sufferer to search the cosmetic counters for means to cover the spots.

Acne defined

Acne can be defined simply as “an inflammatory skin disorder”. The pimples, the redness, the infections, are all visible signs of skin that is inflamed or highly irritated.

Stages of acne

There are various terms that describe different forms of acne, such as comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

There are basically three stages or degree or levels of severity:

1-     Mild acne: Mild acne consists of a few lesions that are close to the surface and not deep or inflamed.

2-     Moderate acne: This stage is marked by deeper nodular lesions that cover more of the face, and some redness.

3-     Severe acne: Severe acne involves many lesions, multiple cysts, lots of redness and inflammation over most of the face. When severe, it often results in scarring. Squeezing or popping pimples forces the oil and bacteria into deeper layers of skin and can cause cystic acne and scarring.

Acne statistics for the age

According to general statistics, acne usually starts around puberty and lasts until adulthood, although it can persist for many more years, regardless of age. Similarly, baby acne affects approximately 20% of newborn babies. About 25% of teens will still have acne at age 25.  More than 80% of acne sufferers are between the ages of 12 and 24. Acne affects about 90% of adolescents and 20-30% of adults aged 20 to 40 years.
Acne statistics for the gender

Probably because of their frequent hormonal variations and moods swings, women make up 75% of adult cases of acne.

Often acne is worst during adolescence and begins to subside during your twenties. But for some people, acne remains throughout adulthood although often in milder form.

Acne statistics for the sites

Acne affects the face in 99% of cases. Other, less affected sites are back, neck, buttocks and even arms.

Last but not least, considering that 80% of the population between the age of 12 and 24 years old will be afflicted by acne to one degree or another, acne is a very serious and widespread concern. For many people, acne problems can continue all throughout their life well into adulthood, even though they were told as teens that they would “outgrow” it.
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Alarming acne facts

4 things that you must know about acne

Whether you have acne or not, these are some important facts that you need to know and understand to help control your acne.
1- Alarming statistics

The American Dermatologist Association finds that:

• 20% of all adults have active acne
• 60 million Americans have active acne
• 20 million Americans have acne badly enough to cause scars.
• Only 11% of acne sufferers seek help
• Acne is considered a social taboo.

2- Affects both teenagers and grown up adults

While primarily considered as the disease of teenage, “adult acne” really is a lot more widespread than you might imagine. It is believed that about 25 of adult men and up to as many as 50 of adult women are expected to suffer from adult acne at some point during their adult lives. It really is a lot more common than you probably imagine and there is no reason to be ashamed by it. Adult men and women can suffer from adult acne at any age and it is not uncommon to see people of 40 suffering quite badly. Adult acne can be just as serious as teen acne causing depression and social anxiety in people of all ages and from all backgrounds.

3- Most affected zone

Acne typically appears on the ‘T-Zone’, forehead, nose and chin, but can occur elsewhere on the face, the scalp, neck, shoulders and chest.

4- Common problem

Acne, in general, is one of the most common medical problems in the world and it is estimated that 30 of all visits to dermatologists will be due to acne. However, because the world looks at acne as a teen problem they fail to realize the mental anguish that adult sufferers can face. Adult acne can lead to serious depression and social anxiety as grown men and women become afraid to go out in public.

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What Is Cha De Bugre?

‘Cha De Bugre’ is a red fruit similar to a coffee bean, which is often roasted like coffee and can even be used as a substitute to coffee. It grows on trees up to 40 feet high in Brazil, South America. Popular in both Brazil and Haiti, it is commonly used as a tea to help relieve coughs, regulate renal function, reduce uric acid and externally to heal wounds. It has fantastic weight-loss properties, as well as increasing blood flow and circulation and assisting the flushing of toxins as a diuretic. It’s main and most popular function is the crushing of the appetite, as an appetite suppressant.

Cha de Bugre and Weight-Loss

Firstly, this wonder-herb is an expert at suppressing the appetite. Particularly helpful for men and women looking to lose weight by cutting down snacking and portion sizes; Cha de Bugre helps to suppress the appetite so that larger food portions become a struggle to finish, and snacks in between meals are nearly always unappealing. Many people find that their weight gain is due to overeating, or eating in between main meals. Cha De Bugre is a herbal solution to this problem, by tricking the brain and stomach into feeling full.

Cha De Bugre also acts as a diuretic. This means that it aids fluid removal – whether this is excess water weight, fats or toxins. Many men and women often suffer from water or fluid retention which can often be mistaken for body fat. By quickly flushing this water out with urine whilst using Cha de Bugre will help reveal muscles which may be hidden under retained water. A huge benefit for women in particular of reducing the amount of water and toxins stored is the reduction in the appearance of cellulite, particularly around the thigh and buttock areas. This method enables Cha De Bugre to assist the removal of fatty, cellulite, orange-peel feel to thighs and buttocks for a sexier, smoother figure.

When combining the appetite suppression and fluid drainage properties of this South American herb, Cha De Bugre really comes out tops when looking for a herbal weight loss supplement.

Which Cha De Bugre Products are Available?

Cha De Bugre is a rare herb and is indigenous to Brazil in South America, and is often hard to come by, especially in the UK and USA as it is simply not grown in these areas. One of the most popular forms of Cha De Bugre is in a herbal capsule form, which contains the dried herb, which is usually combined with Green Tea extract and caffeine for an immensely effective appetite suppressant and fat burner.

We recommend trying the highly-rated ‘The Brazilian Diet System’ available from Evolution Slimming. Many customers have achieved great weight-loss success and as a totally herbal weight-loss product is highly recommended. Crush that appetite, drains fats and be on your way to revealing a sexy, slender figure – that the beautiful beach bodies of Rio are famous for!

Acai Berry Side Effects

Found naturally in the Amazon rain forest, acai berries have been used for centuries by local tribes for their natural healing properties.

Producing no side effects, this nutrient dense berry is ripe with antioxidants proven to prevent: cardiovascular disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Pollen/Berry Allergies

If you suffer from a hypersensitivity to acai or similar berries, or have pollen allergies, we do recommend that you avoid trying acai berry products. Although cases reported have only been minor, acai berries may aggravate your symptoms and as a precaution you should consult with your doctor or a nutritionist first before trying these berries.

Acai Berry Supplements

With no known drug interactions, individuals taking medications for high blood pressure or are known to be pregnant, can safely take 100% pure acai berry supplements without having to worry about any negative interactions.

Most manufacturers recommend taking 1,000 to 4,000mg of acai berry supplements a day though this consumption should be judged on the potency of these supplements first before taking.

Acai Berry Juices/Purees

Acai Berry Purees are traditionally formulated using mashed acai berries. For this reason, there are no major side effects connected to Acai Berry Puree.

In the case of juices, manufacturers commonly mix acai berry with a mixture of other fruit juices and as a result it is possible that these fruit juices may cause minor side effects.

It is possible though by consuming too much of these acai berry juices to experience mild diarrhoea; however this is no different from other fruit juices. If you are concerned though, we suggest taking no more than 4 ounces of Acai Berry Puree or 12-16 ounces of acai berry juices.

Mixed Ingredient Acai Berry Products

Although pure, unaltered acai berry is free from side effects, following the production of mixed acai berry products there is a possibility of side effects.

In their quest to enhance acai berries natural qualities as well as save on money, many of these new products contain additional ingredients, including inert fillers, guarana (natural caffeine substitute), fruit juices and sugars.

Alongside their minimalization of the acai berry fruit itself, the overall potency of these products is dramatically reduced, and as of yet have not been tested to see their long term effects.

For this reason, we suggest you avoid trying this product – if you have got any pre-existing health problems – until these products have been accurately tested.

Which are the safest?

Whether you suffer from any underlying health problems or not, we recommend that you stick to only 100% pure, unaltered acai berry products.

Maqui Berry – Is this the ‘New’ Açaí?

When the Açaí berry was first introduced on the market it took the health and weight-loss industry by storm. Never before had anyone seen such rich nutritional properties available in one healthy fruit. Açaí berries contain an enormous concentration of essential nutrients, antioxidants, omega 3, 6 and 9, protein and fibre. Many touted the açaí berry as an ‘all in one’ health supplement, using it as a wellbeing, anti-ageing and weight-loss wonder berry.

Açaí berries however are about to be pushed aside by it’s bigger brother – the MAQUI berry. Pronounced ‘mah-key or makkie’ this recently discovered berry has many, many more antioxidants (4 times!) than the açaí berry. However, whilst it contains some vitamins and minerals it doesn’t quite have the widespread nutritional profile of açaí. That said, it’s the antioxidants levels contained in the maqui berry where it really shines. Antioxidants help to protect human cells against external damage, which means they may help slow down the ageing process and protect against infections and diseases. It’s also said that the maqui berry helps with weight-loss due to its antioxidant score.

Maqui berries, unlike açaí berries, are grown on small bushes instead of palm trees in the Patagonian region of Chile. The bushes represent a large blueberry bush, with the fruit being quite similar but darker and shinier. Since maqui berries are a rare fruit they can be quite hard to come by in the UK and USA, due to high importation and harvesting costs. Therefore, a bottle of maqui berry fruit capsules often costs in the region of £30-40. Any maqui berry much cheaper than this is likely to be an inferior extract or has been mixed with filler ingredients for a lower quality maqui berry.

Maqui berry supplements are a great way to easily increase your antioxidant intake on a daily basis. To get the same antioxidant benefits from another supplement you’d need to take up to ten times the dosage! Because the maqui berry is simply a pure fruit berry, it’s also suitable for most people without any dangerous side effects. We recommend buying the Maqui Superfood Berry from Evolution Slimming for the best priced Maqui berry. Their maqui berry is guaranteed 100% pure, which means it is a full fruit powder capsule without any filler ingredients, so you know you’re getting the best quality maqui berry available on the market.