Acne Treatment - Homemade and Herbal Techniques
Acne Treatment is big business, but sometimes you’ll find that those expensive prescription treatments are just out of your reach. Why not try some easy homemade and herbal techniques? It takes about two weeks for any new treatment to take effect and stop acne from coming in, so remember if it doesn’t work within the first couple of days stick with it for a little while.
Prevent acne causing bacteria from getting into your pores by applying Witch Hazel to your skin after getting out of the shower or washing your face. It’s an astringent available in most stores that will cause your pores to tighten up. Try making a paste of fresh basil leaves and Sandalwood to apply to your face. If you’ve currently got acne dab it with vinegar before bedtime to reduce the swelling or place a little toothpaste on it. The alkalinity of crushed strawberry leaves in a paste or placed directly on the acne will also help reduce swelling. Eat foods rich in Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid, and Vitamin E amongst other nutrients to help maintain healthy skin to help keep it from developing permanent scarring and also to keep acne from developing as easily.
If you are looking for a topical treatment to help heal the scarring left behind by your acne, make sure to wait until all of your acne is gone before you start applying it. It may irritate existing acne and make it much worse. Rose hip oil is used for many kinds of scarring and may help with facial scarring. It contains a derivative of Vitamin A. Some people apply Vitamin E to their scarring. Be aware when applying essential oils to the skin that it may only make your skin worse, causing irritation and inflammation.
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Posted by admin on January 1st, 2009 filed in Acne Treatment | Comment now »
Everything about Acne and Treatments for Acne that are Guaranteed to Work
What is common to the age group between 12 and 17 apart from teen tantrums and high school crushes? The answer has to be acne. All teenagers have it in some form or the other and some even carry it over into adulthood, with consequences severe enough to merit a visit to the physician. Americans spend an astronomical amount on acne treatment.
Acne is the generic term for clogged skin pores, pimples and deep-seated cystic or nodular lumps occurring mainly on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms.
Knowing its requisite cure also involves knowing the causes of acne. Over-productive oil glands and clogged pores are the main reasons behind these skin lesions. This is why they are common during puberty or during hormonal fluctuations.
Now clogged pores, which are caused by dirt and dust, result in the glandular oil not being able to escape. There is thus swelling in the area leading to the skin lesions.
Acne manifests itself in various forms of skin disorders. Blackheads (open comedones) and whiteheads (closed comedones) are amongst the most common and the least severe forms of skin scar. With bacterial infection, these may progress to skin inflammations like the raised papule, the pus-filled pustule or the hardened nodule.
There are several forms of medication, some preventive and others curative. Preventive medication stresses on keeping the skin squeaky clean to prevent the incidence of clogged pores. Antiseptic liquid cleansers like Cetaphil cleanse the skin without causing any irritation. In fact, these should form an integral part of your daily skin care regime.
Taking care of your skin also involves going slow on the make-up and also religiously removing any traces of make-up when retiring for the night. You should not prick a pimple as this leads to scar and the possibility of further infection.
Topical creams and lotions like those containing Benzoyl Peroxide, antibiotics like tetracycline and Vitamin A-based tretinoin and adapalene are considered effective for acne. In fact, Benzoyl Peroxide is a highly recommended and widely prescribed cream, which gently exfoliates the skin and prevents bacterial infection.
However these creams have a drying and itching effect and should be started in low doses.
Isotretinoin is commonly given as a medicine for the severe nodular and cystic cases. But recent research has shown that isotretinoin causes birth defects if taken during pregnancy and has even been linked to alarming side effects like psychological ailments, depression and suicidal streaks.
Popular medication also includes oral antibiotics that work well in advanced cases. However, these should be taken under strict medical supervision, as they are known to cause harm during pregnancy.
By far the best remedy for such skin disorders is the TCA Peel. A favorite with dermatologists around the world, this form of medication is the safest, easiest and doesn’t involve any side effects. The TCA Peels also work towards making the skin radiantly supple and thus younger-looking (for more information on TCA skin peels see the link below).
With the right treatment, acne aches will no longer pain you.
David Maillie is an alumni of Cornell University and specializes in biochemical synthesis for public, private, and governmental interests and manufactures various skin peels and other for doctors offices and medispas. He can be reached at M.D. Wholesale: http://www.bestskinpeel.com
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Posted by admin on December 27th, 2008 filed in Acne Treatment | Comment now »
Acne Treatment - What Is Sebum
Sebum is part of the oil that is found on the surface of the skin. Other ingredients of the oil on the skin are- sweat, lipids and environmental dirt. It is sebum, which contributes a lot to our body odor. Sebum itself is odorless but its bacterial disintegration produces odor. That is why if you keep your skin clean of bacteria with anti bacterial soaps regularly, you can reduce body odor to a great extent. Sebum reaches hair follicles
and coats the hair and also reaches the skin through the hair follicles. Many people experience oily hair if hair is left unwashed for few days. That happens because of sebum. The Latin meaning of sebum is fat.
How sebum is produced- sebum is produced by sebaceous glands. These glands are found on most parts of the body. Except few, most sebaceous glands open into a hair follicle. These are the sites of acne formation.
What does sebum do- sebum protects skin from bacterial infection. Sebum also reduces the natural water loss of body from the skin. Increased sebum production can cause acne.
Sebum production- sebum production decreases with age. Particularly in women it reduces after menopause. Adult females produce less sebum than men. Sebum production may experience jump at the time of puberty in men.
There are some common theories about sebum. Some people believe that drying excess sebum with blotting oils will reduce sebum production. Some believe that if you use products supposed to control oil production that will increase sebum production. Both are wrong conclusions. Drying excess oil will only remove surface oil. And using oil control products will not increase sebum production. Sebum is required to protect our skin, but increased production of sebum leads to oily skin and frequent acne flare-ups.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
The author C.D.Mohatta writes articles on skin problems, skin treatments and skin care. You can visit http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ for more information about how to have good skin.
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Posted by admin on December 20th, 2008 filed in Acne Treatment | Comment now »