February 19, 2008
Cure For Acne - Let Us Find One Right Now
Acne is the most common skin disease, a condition of bad skin wherein the sebaceous glands in the skin get clogged with trapped skin oil called sebum.
Acne is generally every adolescent’s woe and you are lucky if you have never needed to search for a cure for acne for yourself. Acne mostly takes place on the upper torso- the face, arms, back, chest and neck. It has no instant magical cures but surely it can be treated with patience and dedication. If you are wondering how long that is, well, improvement in acne can be seen between 2 to 6 weeks.
Ways And Methods To Treat Acne
There are many ways to treat acne and even cure it. Let us take a look at some common acne treatments:
- Acne can be treated with topical acne lotion of azelaic acid, salicylic acid skin, topical retinoidal acne lotion or benzoyl peroxide acne lotion.
- Antibiotics are also an effective cure for acne but do not provide a permanent solution as they only kill bacteria temporarily.
- Hormonal treatment is used to cure acne in severe cases. The hormones that are helpful are drospirenone and cyproterone. This acne treatment works the best on women.
- Dietary supplements such as acuzine are also popular acne treatments. Such supplements contain antioxidants, collagen, vitamins, herbal extracts etc., that benefit the skin greatly.
Natural Remedies And Every Day Tips For Acne
Natural home remedies for curing acne are just as effective a medication for acne. Using some natural remedies, you can get a cure for acne in as short as 4 weeks.
- Honey has antibacterial properties and this works as a disinfectant against acne. Apply a honey mask to your face twice a week.
- Wash the face with a sulfur based soap.
- Prevent your hair from falling over your face.
- Take a multi-vitamin supplement.
- Take a chromium supplement once a day. It will expedite the healing process for your acne.
- Munch on carrots. Carrots are a rich source of Vitamin A that actually prevents acne.
- Avoid unnecessary makeup. Makeup clogs the pores of the skin and makes you more prone to acne. Avoid it whenever you can.
- Guzzle water. Drink at least 10 glasses of water every day.
- Do not squeeze your pimples. If you do so, you will only get more pimples.
- Change your pillow case daily. However tedious this may sound, using a fresh pillow case and clean bed sheets can go a long way to keep that unwanted oil away from your face.
- Hippocrates, ‘the Father of medicine’ has rightly said, "Let your foods be your medicine and your medicine your foods as nature is the healer of all diseases." So change your lifestyle. Eliminate all junk food, fast food and soft-drinks from your life. Eat natural foods like fruits, greens and nuts.
- Keep your unwashed hands away from your face as much as possible.
- Make frequent visits to the Jacuzzi. The steam helps the skin to eliminate toxins through sweating.
- Massage the face regularly. This cleanses the face of unwanted dead cells and also erases wrinkles and crows’ feet.
- Do exercises every day. This aids the metabolism and naturally detoxifies the body.
With all these easy to follow tips, if you are not able to get a cure for acne, at least you can prevent it and that is a big step in the right direction. So go ahead and follow the regimen to an acne-free life.