Saturday, August 8, 2009

How to Fight Acne Safely and Naturally

By George Alarcon

Before treating acne, it is important to understand the main causes of acne. There are three main causes " stress, skin irritation, and genetics. Obviously one may not change their genetics, but stress and skin irritation are easily controlled using a variety of methods.

There is no known cure for acne, thus in order to get rid of it one may have to substantially change his or her life (and even then, acne may pop up from time to time, life aint fair).

Clay masks are great for drawing out the oils. Clay is filled with minerals that open the pores, clean them out, and then shrink the pores. Keeping the skin clean is the primary key. This process is repeated until the skin finds a balance.

Aloe has been used many times for it's healing effects. It provides a soothing and cooling effect to irritated skin. It also helps to heal lesions that can be caused by acne.

Although it is scientifically proven that food is not the direct cause of acne, eating improperly will definitely stress the body. High sugar, low protein diets will leave one with a nutrient/vitamin deficiency which may result in acne. Thus, try to replace soda with water (after a few months soda will disgust you if you follow through with this), eat plenty of vegetables, and cut back on fast food. Moderation is the key here, there is no reason to completely remove your favorite foods and drinks from your diet, but try to make them more of an exception rather than the rule. Try to avoid excessive recreational drug use, especially use of opiates and methamphetamine, which can cause endorphin deficits and may result in acne in many individuals.

Both blue light therapy and LHE treatment have been proven a safe and effective alternative to popular chemical treatments for acne - 14130

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