Acne
Acne occurs due to the action on the hormones on the sebaceous glands, which tends to plug one's skin pores resulting in blackheads and white heads. One also experiences the outbreak of nodules or cysts which are commonly referred to as pimples. These can occur on one's face, neck chest, back, shoulders as well as upper arms. It is very common chronic skin disease.
Teenagers are mostly affected by acne. Even adults in their 20s can face this health problem. Some even in their 40s suffer from pimples. Teenagers are very conscious of their looks and naturally they do not like their appearance to be marred by pimples , whiteheads as well as blackheads. If not treated properly, acne could lead to permanent scarring.
Teenagers are mostly affected by acne. Even adults in their 20s can face this health problem. Some even in their 40s suffer from pimples. Teenagers are very conscious of their looks and naturally they do not like their appearance to be marred by pimples , whiteheads as well as blackheads. If not treated properly, acne could lead to permanent scarring.
Causes of acne
- Bad food habits are major cause of acne problem. Eating at irregular hours, excess starch, fatty foods, sugar as well as taking improper foods is not advisable
- Chronic constipation also causes this condition. If bowels do not move properly, then the waste matter does not get eliminated as it normally would do and thus toxins appear in the bloodstream
Other precautions to be taken
- One must lessen the oil in the face
- Have a balanced, regular diet, with lots of fresh juices
- One must remove the blackheads regularly
- Avoid nuts, fried stuff as well as fatty foods
- Vitamin E and Vitamin C are antioxidants that rejuvenate one's skin
- Vitamin E is essential to avoid scaring of the skin caused due to acne and removing the old scars
- Mineral zinc is also very useful to treat acne
- Apply a paste of fenugreek leaves in some water. Let it remain overnight and then wash it off with some warm water
Home Remedies for Acne
- One can make a pack by boiling about 50gm of strawberry, raspberry, as well as blackberry leaves with about 1.5 litres of water for about 3 minutes as it will help in getting rid of the itching and will soothe the skin. This is a very effective home remedy
- Aloe vera soaps as well as gels goes a long way in treating acne and one must use it with other home remedies for daily facewash
- Mix some fine oatmeal and natural yoghurt into a thick paste, apply it and let it dry. One must then wash the face with some lukewarm water and then pat dry it
- Orange peel is useful in treating one's acne
- Cook about 2 to 3 tea bags then mix it with some dried basil for about 20 to 30 minutes. Apply it on the acne with the help of cotton ball
- Prepare a paste with honey as well as cinnamon powder. Apply the paste while sleeping. Then wash the face next morning
- Take some milk which is not boiled, then mix it with gram flour which happens to be effective for washing acne on a daily basis
- Lime juice can be mixed with half a glass of boiled milk and then applied on the pimples
- Take about 2 tablespoonful of white sugar and 1 tablespoonful of brown sugar, wet and then apply it on the affected parts
- Apply ripe tomato paste on the pimples and let it be for 2 hours
- Saturated lettuce leaves water can also be used to treat pimples
- One can apply fresh mint juice on a daily basis
- It is good to have glass of wheat grass juice daily to get rid of acne
- One can make a paste of turmeric powder and mix it with mint juice and allow it to remain for about 30 minutes. Then wash it off with some lukewarm water
- Mix some lime juice as well as rose water in equal portions and apply it each night after washing one's face thoroughly. Let it be on for 30 minutes and then again wash the face and allow it to dry
- Make a paste of powdered pomegranate skin that is roasted with fresh lime juice and then apply it on the affected parts
- Crush a couple of garlic cloves and dab the paste on the face about 1 to 2 times in day
- Extract the juice of a lemon and mix it with rose water and apply it on the face. Let it be for about half an hour. Then wash it off with fresh water
- One can also apply ice
- Tea, herbs as well as spices are also very useful for treating acne
