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Friday, July 24, 2009

Acne Problems

By Gail Jones

Acne is one of the commonest skin problems afflicting the human race and it affects all people irrespective of age, caste, colour or gender. Acne is an extremely embarrassing and burdensome problem, because it is so obvious and unsightly. Acne can be defined as red eruptions on the skin, sometimes filled with a white puss, causing discomfort and irritation. The most common form of acne is called acne vulgaris or puberty spots.

Acne vulgaris can be defined thus: ... 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 a heart-breaking problem that we do not appear to have complete control over. However, there are various ways to cure acne: you can go in for medication from a skin specialist or you can go in for home or natural remedies.

Natural treatments are less time consuming, less costly and have no side effects. However, they do require a little more patience, because the routines have to be followed diligently in order to get rid of the problem once and for all. A home remedy for acne is just as effective as medication. Here are a few natural remedies to eradicate your acne. To start with, your daily consumption of water should be at minimum of eight to ten glasses. This helps you to detoxify your system and kill the harmful bacteria that cause acne.

An over-balance of oily food also leads to acne, therefore fried, oily and spicy food should be religiously avoided. A near complete avoidance of fried and fatty food will have a notable, beneficial effect on any acne outbreak. Furthermore, if you eat more chromium and zinc in your diet, it will help to cure acne. There needs to be the correct balance of diet and skin care.

A mixture of nutmeg powder with unboiled milk regularly daubed on the afflicted area also helps to cure acne. Cinnamon powder mixed with honey is equally effective in curing acne. Boiled Neem tree leaves applied to acne acts as a disinfectant. ['Neem': 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 afflicted area should be washed with anti-acne soap at least three or four times a day. Make-up must be strictly avoided when suffering from acne. Make-up makes acne worse. Acne must never be squeezed as it may cause infection or / and make it worse. Squeezing your acne could also lead to permanent scars on your skin, which leaves your skin looking rough. Avoid letting your hair touch the acne-affected area too.

Your hair ought to be kept tied back to prevent contact with the acne. Pillow covers should be washed on a daily basis to prevent the bacteria spreading. The regular washing of your skin should be done to keep it free from bacteria. Besides this, a healthy lifestyle ought to followed with a balanced diet, exercise and sleep. Remember, if you take good care of yourself, illnesses will have less chance of afflicting you, especially such a small thing as acne! - 17269

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