Friday 25 August 2006

Acne Rosacea - How to Effectively Treat Rosacea Symptoms

Danna Schneider



Rosacea - How to Naturally Calm and Eliminate Rosacea and
Acne Rosacea




Acne Rosacea and Rosacea are fairly common skin disorders that
primarily affect fair skinned people in their 30's and over.
While it's exact cause is difficult to pinpoint, the symptoms of
Rosacea are obvious in their manifestation on the facial skin.



Typical Rosacea symptoms are a combination of any of the
following: Red looking, flushed skin - especially on the nose
and the cheeks, small, dilated blood vessels known as
telangiectases may appear in the background, inflamed red bumps
sometimes with a yellow head (acne rosacea), a shiny, oily
appearance to the skin, and roughness, or "orange peel" like
texture of the affected skin.



Acne rosacea is the more severe of the two, and definitely is
more noticeable, as it not only manifests itself in skin
redness, but also in acne-like postules that infect and swell,
making the skin bumpy and inflamed.



Rosacea is typically aggravated by alcoholic beverage
consumption, hot or spicy foods, some types of common cosmetic
ingredients, sun exposure, hot baths, hot tubs, saunas, and the
consumption of hot drinks.



People who suffer from Rosacea are typically advised to avoid
these triggers, but this of course is not always possible. While
it is not possible to actually cure Rosacea, since the
underlying cause seems to elude scientists, there are ways of
controlling it that are very effective.



The Most Commonly Prescribed Rosacea Treatments



Many who suffer from this skin disorder do seek the advice and
prescribing authority of a dermatologist to control it. The most
common dermatologist-prescribed method of controlling Rosacea is
through the utilization of a topical antibiotic.



While this can be effective in controlling the problem, it is
mostly temporary, and the problem returns immediately after the
treatment stops. This can also be a problem for those who may
not have the time or the money for the dermatologist visits and
prescription refills.



Why Go for a Natural Remedy Rather than a Medical
Treatment?




With today's nutraceutical and cosmeceutical advancements, there
are so many treatments available that either equal prescription
skin care treatments, and even outperform them. The best part
is, you don't have to take the time out for the dermatologist
appointment, and you don't have to pay the high recurring costs
of prescription refills and return appointments.



This holds true for Rosacea and Acne Rosacea treatments also.
Many people have had huge success with natural Rosacea
treatments and systems - one in particular.



The marriage of pharmaceutical technology and nature has indeed
spawned some of the greatest cosmetic correction innovations
that we now are able to take advantage of today. With the proper
skin care regimen, some lifestyle cautions and common sense
avoidances, Rosacea is indeed a treatable skin condition, and it
can be treated equally as well without prescription, man-made
medications. Natural is always better, and these new and
innovative Acne Rosacea products definitely prove just that.



About the author:


See href="http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/acne-rosacea-treatments.html
">Acne Rosacea Treatments for more information on how
to naturally treat and ultimately eliminate rosacea and acne
rosacea. Danna Schneider is the webmaster of href="http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com">Cosmetic Product
Reviews
, a site dedicated to providing reviews and
articles on the most effective natural cosmetic correction.





Sunday 20 August 2006

Thinking About Buying a Digital Camera

Photographic prints, either at home, or via a development laboratory, or a self-service kiosk, are not the only options – digitised images can, for example, be uploaded to a digital photo frame, displayed on the Internet, or emailed to friends, to name but a few of the possibilities.

Types of Digital Camera

Digital cameras can be classified, broadly speaking, by their resolution – the maximum number of picture elements, or “pixels” that captured images can contain – usually expressed in millions of pixels, or “megapixels” (Mp). The more pixels an image contains, the less grainy, or “blocky” it is, so the greater is its overall quality. Less expensive digital cameras normally have a resolution of, perhaps, 1 or 2 Mp, and are perfectly adequate for producing images for the Internet, or email, or for smaller, say, 6 x 4 inch, photographic prints. Larger prints require a higher resolution, perhaps 7 or 8 Mp for 10 x 8 inch prints, and digital cameras of this type usually have higher memory capacity – a higher resolution image requires more storage space than one at a lower resolution – better zoom facilities, and other features. The Mustek DBV400 digital camera, for example, offers a resolution of 4 Mp, and the Mustek DV8200 model a resolution of 8 Mp.

Other Considerations

The level of complexity and sophistication that require in a finished image, or photograph, will determine the overall type of digital camera that you choose, and the same is true of some of the other features and functions that you may encounter.

For example, you may wish to download images from your digital camera to your computer – but this could be, perhaps, a single photograph, or at most a few photographs, which you want to email to a friend, every once in a while – or, on the other hand, a large number of high resolution images that you regularly need to download, for manipulation and editing purposes.

In the first case, you may well be able to get away with somewhat outdated transfer methods, such as floppy disk, or serial, or parallel cables, but these are limited, in both speed and the volume of data that can be transferred. In the second case, however, a faster, more sophisticated method of transferring data will be required, and you should consider a USB (“Universal Serial Bus”) 2.0 connection, or, perhaps better still, a memory card reader. The Mustek DV8200 model, for example, is an 8 Mp digital camera, which includes a USB 2.0 interface and cable.

Conclusion

Try to be realistic in your assessment of your needs, rather than just your “wants”, when it comes to finally choosing a digital camera. Increasing quality, and functionality, quickly adds fairly significantly to the price tag, so set yourself a target specification, and target budget, if you can – and stick to it.

Author: Alicia Taylor