12 posts tagged "Acne"
Acne, Byredo Parfums Burn One Down
Acne’s Jonny Johansson proved that he works well with others when he joined forces with Lanvin earlier this year to create a line of universally coveted denim, and to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out he’s embarked on another collaboration. Teaming up with Ben Gorham, fellow Swede and founder of Byredo Parfums, Johansson has commissioned a scented candle that will receive a proper coming-out party at the Acne Studio at 10 Greene Street on Thursday between 7 and 11 p.m. Lilla Nygatan 23, dreamed up by the renowned perfumer Olivia Giacobetti and named after the Stockholm address of Acne Collective’s new home in an old seventeenth-century building, is meant to smell of cold stone, warm woods, and traditional incense. It opens with artemisia and peppercorn when lit and gives way to traces of myrrh and cedarwood as it burns. If you can’t make it to the party, Barneys will be stocking the candles exclusively after the Fashion’s Night Out festivities subside.
Dr. Marsha Gordon Considers Zit Zappers
This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. To submit a question, e-mail celia_ellenberg@condenast.com.
I am interested in all those new, electro-current handheld devices that claim to literally zap acne away. Do they work?
I’m what’s called a “late adopter.” I like to give new devices some time on the market before I wholeheartedly recommend them. That said, there are handheld devices currently on the market with studies supporting their effectiveness in the treatment of acne. Whether they work better than some of our traditional topical acne medications, which have a long safety record, remains to be seen.
A nationally recognized expert on the issues of skincare, cosmetic dermatology, and the prevention and detection of skin cancer, Dr. Marsha Gordon has co-authored a book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beautiful Skin, and frequently appears on New York magazine’s Best Doctors list. She serves as the vice chairman of Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Division of General Dermatology and as a consulting dermatologist to the St. Ives brand.
Tamanu Oil to Keep Blemishes at Bay
TAMANU OIL/ (tuh-mahn-oo oil)/ n./ 1. A thick, brown oil extracted from the nuts of the Tamanu tree, native to Southeast Asia;/ n./ 2. Tamanu oil promotes the formation of new tissue and also boasts anti-inflammatory properties that can treat everything from sunburn to skin blemishes and rosacea, e.g., “If your skin tends to veer towards the greasy side, fight oil with oil—tamanu oil, which is nature’s answer to the dreaded pizza face.”
Try it: Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser, $25, www.aveda.com
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chocolate and stress, your skin’s mortal enemies
This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. The following query was culled from a private stock, but we’ll be accepting readers’ questions soon.
Is the myth that certain foods will cause you to break out true—for example, does chocolate really cause acne?
Yes, it’s true. Acne is an inflammatory disease. One of the primary and most effective ways to control it on a cellular level is through diet. The key to an anti-inflammatory diet is to eat foods that prevent a rapid rise in blood sugar, which typically causes an insulin response in the body, which then causes an inflammatory response. Different foods are converted to sugar at varying rates. If we consume foods that are rapidly converted to sugar, such as sugary, starchy foods (pasta, potatoes, sweets, soda, candy, chips, rice cakes, pretzels, breads and bagels, snack foods, energy drinks, etc.), we’re putting pro-inflammatory agents into our bodies. When our blood sugar and insulin levels rise, whether from a poor diet or from stress, we experience a serious increase in inflammatory chemicals at a cellular level. This causes inflammatory diseases such as acne to worsen dramatically. Stress also precipitates acne. One way it does this is by elevating levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, which can result in a flare-up of acne.
Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN, is a board-certified clinical and research dermatologist, and CEO of NV Perricone MD, Ltd. The author of the three New York Times #1 Best Sellers, he is regarded as the Father of the Inflammation Theory of Aging. Known for a holistic approach to aging and general skincare, he treats his patients in three ways: through diet, nutriceutical supplements, and eponymous line of cosmeceuticals.
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banish wrinkles and acne in one fell swoop
This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. The following query was culled from a private stock, but we’ll be accepting readers’ questions soon.
I’ve been noticing the early onset of wrinkles, but because I have “reactive” skin the antiaging creams on the market are too heavy and make me break out. I want to start a prevention regimen but don’t want to have to choose between acne and wrinkles. Do you have any product recommendations that will deal with both issues?
Moisturizing is essential because when the skin is dry, dead skin cells flake off and can contribute to clogged pores and acne. I recommend using an oil-free moisturizer such as the MD Skincare Hydra-Pure Oil-Free Moisture. The Hydra-Pure Chelating Complex in this product will help fight acne caused by impurities (specifically calcium and magnesium) deposited on the skin by tap water used to wash your face. The chelators also break down free radicals, which can lead to the visible signs of aging, and can also cause your skin’s own oil to become comedogenic and form waxy plugs, clogging pores and leading to breakouts.
A board-certified dermatologist and dermatological surgeon based in New York City, Dr. Dennis Gross founded his own skincare line, MD Skincare, as a topical alternative to surgical procedures. His products have consistently been featured in fashion and beauty consumer magazines and his expertise has helped him become a well-known lecturer and consultant on the subject of skincare. His book,Your Future Face: The Customized Plan to Look Younger at Any Age, focuses on a customized approach to individual problems.
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