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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Acne Skin Problems

By Gail Jones

Acne is one of the most common skin problems afflicting mankind and it affects all people irrespective of age, caste, colour or gender. Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome problem, because it is so noticeable and unsightly. Acne can be described as red eruptions on the skin, often filled with a white substance, causing discomfort and pain. The commonest type of acne is called acne vulgaris or puberty spots.

Acne vulgaris can be described as: 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 problem over which we do not have complete control. There are different ways to treat acne; one can go for medication from a skin specialist or one can also try home or natural remedies.

Natural remedies 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 cure the problem once and for all. A natural remedy for acne is just as effective as medication. Here are a few natural remedies to cure 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 abstinence 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 eradicate acne. There needs to be the correct combination of nutrition and skin care.

A mixture of nutmeg powder with unboiled milk regularly applied on the affected area also helps to eradicate acne. Cinnamon powder mixed with honey is equally effective in eradicating. 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 must be washed with special anti-acne soap a minimum of three or four times a day. Make-up should be religiously avoided when suffering from acne. Make-up makes acne worse. Acne must never be squeezed as it may cause infection or / and make it spread. Squeezing your acne could also lead to permanent scars on your skin, which results in your skin looking rough. Don't let your hair fall onto the acne-infected area either.

Your hair should be kept tied back to prevent contact with the acne. Pillow covers should be washed on a daily basis to avoid 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 balanced diet, exercise and sleep. Remember, if you take proper care of yourself, illnesses will have less chance of affecting you, especially such a small thing as acne! - 17274

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