Acne Survival Guide
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Author: L Chan
Source: articledashboard.com
If you never had a problem with acne, it would be hard to understand the pain and suffering of someone who does.
Having just one acne pimple appear on the face without warning is distressful and embarrassing to some. What makes it tough is not knowing when it will go away and wanting it to disappear before going out in public.
It’s hard not to pick at the pimple even though we hear warnings not to because it could lead to infection and scarring.
Having acne isn’t a serious life or death health matter? But for people who suffer severe outbreaks, it feels like it?
Many of these acne suffers will try over the counter medication like Stridex or Clearasil. The active ingredients in most of these medications they buy at the drug store are Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid.
If the acne still doesn’t go away after trying these medications, they will have to see a doctor who can prescribe stronger drugs.
While some of these acne medicines work, they have unpleasant side effects.
- Benzoyl Peroxide can irritate or redden the skin
- Retin-A will make skin more sensitive to sun light
- Accutane can make people feel depressed and suicidal
Stronger acting medications usually have harsher side effects.
Not everyone will experience the same side effects or to the same degree. Luckily, some of these side effects go away or become tolerable with gradual and continuing use. Or they disappear when discontinued.
There is no cure for acne. These over the counter or prescription medications help clear up the skin and reduce the acne count. Long-term continuous use is required to prevent future breakouts.
Living with severe acne isn’t easy. It prevents us from having a healthy social life. We don’t want people seeing us and we don’t like seeing ourselves in the mirror. We are preoccupied with our acne and it can put us into a depression.
If you feel you are at this stage or you know someone who is, remind yourself or that person that there is hope. You don’t have to wait until you’re old enough to grow out of it. Professional care and treatment are now available to help you with your struggle to eliminate acne from your life once and for all.
Copyright ? 2007 by Leroy J. Chan
November 18th, 2009
Acne Remedies – Ayurvedic Treatments May Help You!
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Author: Dr John Anne
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Acne is perhaps the most dreaded health problem when one is an adolescent. Due to hormonal changes related with puberty and subsequent blood impurities, yellow pus-filled growths appear on the face, which are known as pimples. When this happens, it is said that the person is suffering from acne.
Almost everyone will have pimples at one time or other in their lives. Normally, pimples go away in a couple of days, but if the person does not take enough care, then they could live a lifelong scar behind. Also, pimples can spread on the face quite fast, especially if they burst and their fluids come in contact with healthy skin. Though we know of acne as mostly occurring on the face, it also occurs on the chest, neck and back.
Youngsters put in a lot of effort and money in using medicines for acne available in the market, but with disappointing results. But there are several natural methods in which acne can be prevented. The following is a list of the best methods known to fight acne.
Treatment with Simple Home Remedies
Remedy # 1
Wash your face with buttermilk several times a day. This will treat the pimples and also make your face shinier and healthier.
Remedy # 2
Take a single seed of a jambula fruit (Indian Plum). Put it in water and rub it thoroughly so that it moistens completely. When the seed is sufficiently wet, then rub it thoroughly on the areas where pimples are present. This remedy is especially beneficial for the pimples that occur in adolescence.
Remedy # 3
Just rub the peel of an orange onto the pimples so that its juices moisten them completely. Even this simple procedure done several times a day will reduce and even eliminate the acne.
Remedy # 4
Take a ripe pumpkin. Mash it thoroughly and then rub it over the face for a long time. Keep it on the face for fifteen to twenty minutes. You will feel the skin drying up and stretching. This is when you must wash the face and then wipe it dry. Then apply the oil of either coconut or mustard onto the face. Do this for a week on a daily basis. Your acne problem will be solved and the skin of the face will become smooth.
Remedy # 5
Mix ten grams of the powder of chana (Cicer arietinum, chana) and ten grams of haldi (Curcuma longa, turmeric) in curds. Apply this paste onto the skin. Wash it off when it dries. Continue this treatment for a week. The acne will clear out.
Remedy # 6
Prepare a paste by dissolving the powders of lodhra (Symplocos racemosa), coriander and vacha (Acorus calamus, Sweet Flag) in water. Apply this on the face on a regular basis. It will treat acne and the skin will look as though it had never been afflicted with pimples.
Remedy # 7
Roast some mustard seeds, chiraunji (Buchanania latifolia) and a dry orange peel in equal parts. Grind them to a very thin powder. Put a little water to give it a pasty consistency. Apply this paste on the face once everyday. It will solve your acne problem.
Remedy # 8
Take some nutmeg and the water of red sandalwood. Break the nutmeg and mash it in the water of the red sandalwood. Applying this water on the face will take care of all the pimples and keep the skin lustrous and soft.
Remedy # 9
Take the root of a neem tree and put it in water. Squeeze on the neem root repeatedly in the water with your fingers. When it is sufficiently wet and you feel the juices have begun to exude from it, take the neem root out and rub it on the pimples as though it is a piece of chalk. This is one of the quickest remedies to get relief from pimples.
Remedy # 10
One more very simple but effective remedy is to prepare an infusion of the leaves of the tulsi (Ocimum sanctum, Holy Basil) and apply it regularly on the face. The infusion is prepared by taking two to four teaspoons of dried basil leaves in a cupful of water, bring it to a boil and then cool it for use.
Remedy # 11
Take a cup of boiled water and add into it turmeric powder and the leaves of tulsi. Let the fumes of this solution come in contact with your face, as though you are having a steam bath. When done, wash the face immediately. This treatment will open up your sweat pores. But washing it immediately, you are removing the grime and the dust which causes acne. Hence this remedy is more of prevention than a cure.
Treatment with Special Ayurvedic Methods
Ayurveda suggests the use of the Kumkumadi lepam to be applied on the face. Before applying this paste, the face must be washed thoroughly. Another internal remedy is to take Saribadyasava in dosages of 15 to 30 milliliters with an equal quantity of water.
Acne – Myths And Misperceptions
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Author: Dave Cahill -
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Among teenagers acne is a common problem and for some it doesn’t always clear up as they get older. There are a number of problems with both adult and teen acne but fortunately there are treatments to counteract both.
An essential part of eliminating acne is recognizing its’ root cause. However, recognizing what doesn’t cause acne can be just as important. Over the years, a number of acne related myths have been passed down about what causes it and the result has been many incorrect ideas and perceptions.
This brief article covers a few of those perceptions and myths and it will attempt to dispel the misconceptions associated with those myths.
A common myth by many is that getting a tan will help clear up acne. Although it’s true that for many the tan helps cover the redness associated with acne but it does not and will not clear up your acne. Not only does tanning not eliminate acne but if you over do it you have now added the additional problems and risks associated with excessive exposure to the sun or tanning beds. Over indulgence may do more harm than good so be careful.
Another myth is the belief that eating chocolate, fried or greasy foods causes acne outbreaks. However, a number of scientific studies have shown that there is absolutely no connection between one’s diet and acne.
If you want to reduce the number of breakouts then you have to wash your face more. I’m sure you’ve heard that before but believe it or not, this is also nothing more than a myth. Sure, washing your face removes excessive oil, dirt and dry skin but washing your face too often can remove many of the essential oils and can result in your skin becoming overly irritated and dry.
While this doesn’t cause acne, the over irritation does keep the skin from properly healing. On the other hand, if you simply use common sense in how much you wash your face, you will allow your body’s natural oils to work and keep the dead skin and dirt from clogging your pores and contributing to your acne problems.
Another common misperception is that if you pop your pimples they will clear up and go away more quickly. This does sound like a good idea and while it does make the pimple less noticeable. All too often, popping a pimple pushes the bacteria deeper into the skin and makes the surrounding area irritated and red and can actually result in a longer healing process. Pimple popping devices, such as blackhead extractors, can also cause problems because they can cause scars to form.
If you want flawless skin you shouldn’t wear makeup and you should greatly reduce how often you shave. However, this is simply another one of those myths. If you have an acne problem, it’s okay to use products that are nonacnegenic or noncomedogenic, which simply means that they don’t clog pores or cause breakouts. In addition, some concealers now have benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid and therefore, they can help fight acne.
There are many other misperceptions and myths associated with acne and what causes it but it’s important to understand what is causing your acne before you will be able to successful treat it. As a result, you may want to consult a dermatologist if you feel your acne requires medical attention.
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