Daily Skin Care Tips

Jiao Li was one of the face creams Minnesota officials determined to contain mercury.

(Credit:Minnesota Department of Health)

(CBS News) Skin creams, soaps and lotions that are manufactured overseas and sold in some U.S. shops might contain toxic amounts of mercury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

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The products are usually marketed as skin lighteners or anti-aging creams to remove blemishes and acne creams, Gary Coody, national health fraud coordinator at the FDA, said in a statement. The agency says skin products containing mercury have …

Almost all teenagers get acne at one time or another. and many people bother with acne treatment, which cost much money and energy. Actually, it is easy to solve this problem as long as you find the causes of problems. if you know what causes acne, you can suit the remedy to the case. many factors are responsible for causing acne.

One important factor is raising hormone levels. when you begin puberty, certain hormones increase in both males and females. These hormones trigger oil ducts on the face, back and upper chest to begin producing oil which can cause acne …