Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Natural Acne Treatments That Work

By Kevin Nelson


In mild cases of acne, natural remedies are as effective as medical and surgical procedures. There are also the added benefits of the natural acne treatments as being more affordable, more doable and gentler on the skin. Indeed, all dermatologists will recommend to their patients to adopt these natural remedies in order to prevent severe acne breakouts, which preclude having to avail of the medical methods.

Nutritional Supplements Help Your Body Fight Off Acne

Yes, the skin needs all the nutrients it can have from a proper diet and nutritional supplementation program to keep itself healthy. Thus, acne-prone individuals are advised to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to nourish the skin and, thus, keep acne at bay. This is not to say that people who have acne follow unhealthy diets only that a healthy diet will go a long way toward making the skin healthy.

Generally a balanced diet should be enough to keep your skin healthy but there are some people who have diseases and lifestyle choices that prevent them from eating certain things. Therefore, nutritional supplements are the best route to take. Many skin experts agree. You need 2,000mg of fish oils, 1,000mg of ascorbic acid, 50mg of CoQ10 and one good capsule of a multivitamin on a daily basis.

The results received will vary between every person even though the average results are positive ones. However, even once the acne has cleared up, it is important to make sure that acne management is still taking place by keeping up with a balanced diet and a good supplement program.

Herbal Formulas

Herbs can also be used to treat acne outbreaks. However, apply the following herbal formulations with caution since an individual may have allergies to the plant, thus, exacerbating the acne.

- You can apply garlic paste on the acne in order to lessen the amount of bacterial infection you are dealing with.

- You can apply honey to the skin overnight and then rinse it off with warm water the next day.

- Lemon, which contains a beneficial fruit acid known as glycolic acid, can be gently rubbed on the affected area to exfoliate the skin of its excess dirt, dust and grime.

- Using oatmeal masks applied to the face will stimulate skin health. Powered raw oatmeal works as well. Simply pour two cups of oatmeal into the grinder and then pour it into your bath water.

There are also some folk remedies that involve mixing mint leaves and toothpaste. However, you are going to want to speak to your dermatologist in order to be careful of allergens.

Healthy Living

It is important to remember that a healthy lifestyle is a key component of the management of acne. Remember that a lot of acne is a part of hormonal imbalances are a part of acne problems. Therefore, you will want to think about taking up the following lifestyle choices in order to maintain a healthy hormonal balance

- Getting a good night of sleep

- Stress management techniques such as small breaks during the day, deep breathing and proper medication.

- Avoid cigarette smoking and drinking of alcoholic beverages since these substances make the body go haywire and, with it, the hormones

With these thoughts in mind, an acne-prone individual is better able to manage his skin condition via natural means.




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