Final show of the year!!

Come see us at St. Pete's Christmas Craft Show.  This is our final show of the year.  It will be held (as always) at St. Peter Parish in North Ridgeville on Saturday 12/7/13 from 9am - 4pm.

Hope to see you there!!!

Is there a connection with acne and dairy products?

There has always been a debate between acne and the food you eat. And, milk seems to be getting a lot of attention when it comes to acne and milk consumption.

We'd like to know your thoughts on the topic so we are offering a short survey. It will take you no more than 5 minutes to complete.

And, once we get 100 responses, we will post the results on our website or we can even email them to you.

To take the survey, click on the link below.

Dairy and Acne Survey

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Acne Treatment

Your number 1 goal is to keep acne from forming. This is first and foremost. Once you get an acne blemish, there's not much you can do except prevent it from getting any worse. The most important thing anyone can do for their skin is to be consistent in their gentle acne regimen. If you normally get acne breakouts - that is, if your skin is "acne prone", you have to accept the fact that you have to consistently treat your skin even if you don't have any active acne blemishes. While this is unfortunate, it is manageable. You'll find that once you accept it and learn that you have to manage your skin that it is OK and you can have clear skin. It is possible.

First, you must be patient in finding what works for you. Find that gentle cleanser that cleans your skin and one that doesn't include ingredients that irritate YOU or that contains alcohol (which will dry out your natural oil and cause further acne).

Second, you must be gentle with your treatment (no more of the aggressive cleansing and scrubbing you did as a teenager.)

Next exfoliate!!!! Again, gently. And, do it according to your skin type. See our information page for more information on how often you need to exfoliate.

Finally, use a low concentration benzoyl peroxide treatment. No more using the 10% solutions!!!

That's it!!!! Be consistent and you'll find the clear skin you have so desired!!

How to Treat Acne

You don't want acne in the first place.  If you get a pimple, the best thing you can do is to stop it from getting worse.  And, in order to do that, you need to keep up with your acne regimen.  The good news is is that it is easy to do.  If you have problem skin, you will need to be vigilant in your skin care - even if you don't have an active outbreak.  But, don't despair.  It is still something that is controllable.  Learn how to care for your skin and accept what you'll need to do to manage your problem skin.  You'll see that is is very possible to have the clear skin you deserve and have so longed for.  

The most important thing you can do is be patient and figure out what is best for your skin.  Find a cleanser that washes your skin but that doesn't irritate it.  You don't want anything that contains alcohol as this will dry you out and actually make your skin produce more oil...thus, more acne!  Then, be gentle with your skin.  You don't need to scrub hard like you may have done when you were younger.  

My next recommendation, of course, is to exfoliate.  Be gentle.  Do it according to the type of skin you have.  See our information page to find out how often you will need to exfoliate your skin:  Nutt So Ruff FAQ's

Next, use a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment in a low concentration - something like 2.5% or 5% is usually sufficient.

You will soon see that this is all it can take to keep your skin clear and your self esteem high!

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Acne ingredients like Vitamin A and Sulfur

Vitamin A (or Retinol as it is sometimes known), is another ingredient that people use for acne. You may also see the terms “retinoic acid” or Retin-A. These can be an effective acne controller if it is stabilized. The problem is that it often is not – especially in over the counter treatments. If the amount of this ingredient is large enough and it is stabilized, you may notice a nice difference in your skin.

Sulfur is another ingredient widely used. It kills some strains of bacteria, fungus’, and parasites. The ingredient “resorcinol” is sometimes paired with sulfur in acne treatments. Resorcinol isn’t well tolerated by people with sensitive skin. It may not be as effective as benzoyl peroxide (which I've found very effective) but for some people, it can be very effective.

Sometimes sulfur is used with benzoyl peroxide (which is a great ingredient in your fight for great skin) but to get a product with the two ingredients together usually means you’ll need a prescription. Please note that sulfur will increase any sensitivity you may have to benzoyl peroxide so this may be too irritating for some people’s skin. Sulfur products may also be great as “on the spot” treatments.

Here again, just be careful what you are buying. Learn all you can about the ingredients that are commonly referred to as “acne treatments” before you buy them. Start with a basic skin care regimen and work up to others if you think you need more. And, listen to your skin. This is where most people fail. They think they need the strongest acne fighters out there without trying the basics. Then, they irritate their skin without giving it time to heal – spending more and more money thinking the next fad will work. In the end, you may not need to spend as much as you think.

I wish you luck in your search for the perfect skin care regimen.

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Get naturally beautiful skin

If you are in your 30′s and 40′s and are just now starting to suffer from acne prone skin or if it has never gone away from when you were a teenager, you may find relief if you wash with a cleanser that is gentle on your skin rather than those that have ingredients that are too hard on your skin. Anything that has natural ingredients like milk or natural oil ingredients (such as nuts) can be soothing and helpful. Watch out for products that have fragrance. This is especially important because acne prone skin is many times sensitive and this will irritate your skin and cause more breakouts.


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If you have specific questions, I’d be happy to answer them!