Consider cheaper, alternative, natural, effective treatment
methods to get the best cure for your acne, zit, pimple or blackhead
problem. The key to healthy, clear skin is to choose a skin care regimen
that's right for you based on the type of acne condition you have. By
their mid-teens, nearly 35% of teenagers have acne severe enough to
require some type of treatment from a medical professional.
Nearly
17 million people in the United States have acne. In a survey conducted
in Great Britain, 95% of 16-year-old males and 83% of 16 year-old
females had acne. There are several different types of acne. People of
all races and ages have acne.
Understanding that hormones may have
some influence on the cause of acne is still being researched. If
you've heard that dirty skin causes acne, it doesn't - it's a myth. The
liver gets rid of toxins from bad food, drugs and chemicals and sends
them through the skin resulting in eruptions, acne, pimples and other
skin disorders.
Make sure not to use hot water on your face,
always use lukewarm water. Shave carefully and try both electric and
safety razors to see which works best for you. The treatment plan for
acne includes trying to heal the pimples, stopping new pimples from
forming, preventing scarring and helping reduce embarrassment.
Try
applying a thin layer of coconut oil and massaging it deep into the
skin to heal and soothe the affected area. Never underestimate the
healing, restorative power of a good night's sleep. It bears repeating,
you want to be good to your skin and never pop or squeeze a pimple no
matter how tempting.
Too many chemicals can strip your skin of its
natural oils and the skin will overproduce oil to compensate for it,
blocking your pores and causing more acne. Try a diligent application of
coconut oil several times a day and at bedtime to see the healing
benefits. Coconut oil is one of the best, if not the best, treatments
I've found for acne.
If you're going to buy acne products, it's
much more worth your while to buy acne-treating products that work
against current pimples and prevent the occurrence of new ones. It's
always best to seek non-invasive and natural treatment for any skin
condition. Acne and its treatment is one of the most misunderstood
topics there is when it comes to acne skin care.
Coconut oil is
very inexpensive; it's a good, cheap, natural home remedy. A new,
non-invasive treatment using red light and blue light in combination has
been extremely successful on severe acne.
When you change your
diet, your lesions should start getting better within a week or two,
with significant improvement the first month. People with skin disorders
such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis often suffer from constipation; if
you are, make sure you're drinking lots of water every day and add more
natural fiber from raw fruits to your diet. Whether you eat a natural
diet of living fruits and vegetables or eat dead junk food, what you eat
may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may or
may not play some part in acne.
When your liver gets overloaded
with toxins it'll send the toxins out through your skin as well as other
organs of elimination. Drink lots and lots of pure, filtered water
every day.
Eating foods with essential fatty acids are
particularly important to people with dry skin or acne. For an easy
fiber boost, mix in two tablespoons of ground up flaxseeds into raw
applesauce, from two to three apples, made in your food processor.
Concentrating on a diet, of mostly fruits and vegetables (preferably
uncooked), and no junk food, should give you an observable improvement
in your skin within 30 days.
Good clear skin is often a reflection
of a good digestive system. Eat high-fiber snacks like raw nuts, raw
seeds, fresh or dried fruit, such as dates, and figs.
Analyze all
the acne treatments available and make the best decision for you, based
on your circumstances. In any case, try not to panic about your acne and
take it day by day. Acne prevention is always a better choice than
having to search for the right cure.
By
Helen Hecker