Friday, August 14, 2009

Acne Skin Problems

By Gail Jones

Acne is one of the commonest skin problems to afflict mankind and it affects all people irrespective of age, caste, colour or gender. Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome disease, because it is so obvious and off-putting. Acne can be described as red eruptions on the skin, usually filled with a white puss, causing itchiness and irritation. The most usual form of acne is called acne vulgaris or puberty spots.

Acne vulgaris can be described as follows: ... an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland) . Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits - [source: Wikipedia]. It is an upsetting problem that we do not seem to have complete control over. However, there are various methods in which to cure acne: you can try medication from a skin specialist or you can try home or natural treatments.

Home treatments are less time consuming, less costly and have no side effects. However, they do take a bit more patience, because certain routines have to be followed rigorously in order to cure the problem once and for all. A natural remedy for acne is just as efficacious as medication. Here are a few natural remedies to eradicate your acne. To start with, your daily consumption of water should be a minimum of eight to ten glasses. This helps you to detoxify your system and destroy the harmful bacteria that cause acne.

A surfeit of oily food also leads to acne, therefore fried and spicy food should be strictly avoided. A near complete abstinence of fried and fatty food will have a marked, beneficial effect on an outbreak of acne. Furthermore, including chromium and zinc in your diet also helps to cure acne. There has to be the correct combination of diet and hygiene.

A mixture of ground nutmeg with fresh milk regularly daubed on the affected area also helps to eradicate acne. Cinnamon powder and honey is just as effective in treating. The cooled liquid from boiled Neem leaves applied to acne acts as a disinfectant. [The Neem Tree is a tall, usually evergreen East Indian tree (Azadirachta indica) widely cultivated in tropical Asia for its timber, resin, bitter bark, and aromatic seed oil, which is used medicinally and as an insecticide (source: 'Free Online Dictionary')].

The infected area should be cleansed with special anti-acne soap a minimum of three or four times a day. Make-up must be strictly avoided when suffering from acne. Make-up makes acne worse. Acne should never be squeezed as it may cause infection or / and make it worse. Squeezing your acne can also lead to permanent scars on your skin, which results in your skin looking unsightly. Avoid letting your hair fall onto the acne-affected area either.

Your hair should be kept tied back to avoid touching the acne. Pillow cases should be washed on a daily basis to prevent the germ spreading. The regular washing of your skin should be observed to keep it free from germs. Apart from this, a healthy lifestyle should be observed with a proper, balanced diet, exercise and sleep. Remember if you take good care of yourself, ailments will have trouble affecting you, especially a small thing like as acne! - 14130

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