In this tight economy the last thing you want to do is buy a product just to realize that it’s not working all that well for you.

I had discovered the “D” Zit Acne System at a beauty trade show a while ago and I thought the whole concept was quite brilliant because it was a complete system to control acne and one of the ingredients used in the formulation is wasabi!

There have been a lot of unusual ingredients added to skincare products lately, but I don’t think that any of them have been as unusual to me as wasabi. D-Zit uses this condiment from the East because wasabi has anti-bacterial properties which helps prevent infection, resulting in acne.

I’m all about finding any product that can help control my acne. Not long ago it hit me that I’ve been battling acne since I was in my very early teens and I only had a short respite from acne in my 20s and early 30s.

I have to say that never in a million years would I have ever thought that I’d still be battling with acne at my age. The reality is that more and more women are dealing with acne well into their 40s and late 40s (I’ve actually spoken to women in their 50s who dealt with acne) because of environmental and nutritional changes that are affecting our hormone levels.

Another major cause of acne is stress! We’re living in a time where we are “on” 24/7. We’re multi tasking … we’re double and triple booked … we’re flying around the globe for business meetings or conferences … we’re working longer hours … we’re sleeping less now than at any other time in history … we’re eating low quality food on the run. It’s really no wonder why so many women deal with acne in their 30s and 40s.

Summer is such a glorious season. Since I’m a summer baby, I have a soft spot for a season that allows me to go about town without a heavy coat and boots.

Summer is about slowing down and taking in the glory that is Mother Nature. I L-O-V-E everything about summer expect my summer acne.

I call it summer acne, but it’s a bit more complicated than that.

During the summer everyone perspires more than they would during the rest of the year. In my case, I perspire even more when I step into a spinning room that will get hot and steamy from 20+ bodies cycling like mad.

Acne Free In 3 Days – Adult acne is one of the most common problems affecting women in their 30s and 40s.

It doesn’t even matter if you were able to through your teens without any acne, you might wake up at 31 and find that you break out constantly.

If you are of Southeast Asian, Hispanic (darker complexions and black Latinos), Asian, or of partial or full African descent, you should be aware of the five key factors that affect acne sufferers with darker skin. If you fall into these ethnic categories, you’ll be comforted to know there are some specific facts you need to consider before making informed decisions about your best adult acne treatment options.

Darker complexions should be aware of these facts when dealing with their acne:

1. Hyperpigmentation

Darker skin usually develops dark spots; in some cases the scars are so dark, they appear almost blackish in colour. These darkened spots or hyperpigmentation on the skin occur at the site of the healed acne flare-up. Hyperpigmentation is caused by excessive melanin production (darker skin tends to produce more melanin than fairer complexions).