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    April 13

    Why It Is Not Easy To Stop Smokeless Tobacco

    Many smokers try to quit smoking by using smokeless tobacco. If you think it is a safer option than smoking cigarettes, think again. It is just as bad. It has more nicotine than a stick of cigarette.

    In 1986, the U.S. Surgeon General concluded that the use of smokeless tobacco is not a safe substitute for smoking cigarettes or cigars. Do not think that it will not lead to health hazards such as cancer. Thinking of giving up snuffing? The quit-smoking telephone help-lines could help you on how to quit smokeless tobacco.

    Your body does not retain nicotine in the body for a long time. The body will flush it out within a day. But the withdrawal symptoms can last for as long as two weeks or more. Let's not forget the nicotine byproducts that linger in your system. Even if you've quit smoking, it'll still be there for about a month.

    If you have tried to quit chewing tobacco and found it challenging, then the following tips may be the answer. The most effective way to quit is to have a quit date. Whatever aids you plan to use, this date is your first day of freedom from chewing tobacco. Keep your mouth busy chewing something else like crackers or chewing gum. Slowly you can overcome the nicotine addiction. Lastly, do not underestimate the influence of a support group. Get yourself into one. Just check on the Net for online support groups that help smokers to quit.

    Well, I started chewing tobacco when I was 16. Later, I became addicted. For 12 years now I've been dipping tobacco. You could say my addiction is pretty bad. Recently my cousin asked me to try FinalSmoke, hoping that it can overcome my cravings. Guess what? Before 2 weeks was up, I quit chewing tobacco because I had no more cravings for it.

    If you have try to quit smokeless tobacco many times, then you know that the first three days are the hardest. It is harder to give up chewing tobacco than it is smoking. Thus, you need more time and effort to give up smokeless tobacco. So, stop smoking programs such as FinalSmoke can be a great help to overcome the nicotine addiction. You can look up at Final Smoke review for more information.

    Smokeless tobacco can be a thing of the past for you. No more nicotine urges you can't control. Cut down on unnecessary expenditures. And not gaining any weight which usually happens when you quit smoking.
    April 10

    Acne Facts

    Teenagers may think that only their age group suffers from acne. How wrong they are. Adults too, especially those who are in their 20s, get acne. But what exactly is acne? The term acne is used to refer to plugged pores, such a blackheads and whiteheads, pimples, and cysts or nodules occurring on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders, and even on the upper arms.

    Acne is not life-threatening, but it does take a toll on a teenager's emotions and can disfigure the face in severe cases. Severe cases can lead to serious and permanent scarring. About 17 million people in the United States get acne. As a matter of fact, acne is considered a normal phase in growing up.

    Acne affects the oil glands of the skin. The oil glands produce an oily substance known as sebum. The pores are connected to oil glands under the skin by a canal called a follicle. Within the follicles, oil carries dead skin cells to the surface of the skin. When the follicle clogs up, a pimple grows. Sometimes, the hair that grows through the follicle, sebum, and skin cells clog up. The bacteria in the plug causes the swelling. The pimple grows when the plug breaks down.

    Certain factors are said to contribute to the formation of acne. Teenagers get the most acne because their hormones increase during that period and cause the oil glands to clog up more often. Pregnancy too causes hormone changes. Starting or stopping birth control pills affects the hormones. Thus, causes acne to develop too. Sometimes, heredity plays a role in acne formation; if one's parents have acne, their children could get acne too. Certain types of medicine may cause acne, as well as greasy makeup.

    Acne lesions can be resolved and prevented. However, it may take time and may require the help of a dermatologist. Acne will not clear overnight. The average period needed for a skin with acne condition to improve would be about six to eight weeks. Dermatologists help determine the type of treatment appropriate for a specific type of acne. Factors such as types of lesions, co-existing conditions, severity of the acne, patient's age and skin type, lifestyle and motivation are all considered in the treatment. A dermatologist may decide to combine one or two treatments. Some medications may need to be approved by a dermatologist before being taken. Moreover, response to treatment may be different for each person because of varying skin and acne types.

    If you have acne, wash your face after exercising and sweating a lot. Remember that pimple formation starts when the pore of the skin gets clogged up. Try not to touch your face too much and never pick, squeeze or pop pimples; doing so would only cause scarring. Keep long hair away from the face and wash it regularly to reduce oil. It might also help if you keep hairsprays and gels away from your face for they too clog up the pores. Avoid scrubbing your face. Scrubbing only worsens the acne condition because it irritates the skin.