There are a number of vitamins and minerals that can be
used to improve the look and condition of your skin. The
mineral zinc, and vitamins A, C, and E, and B-complex
vitamins like vitamin B6 are often used to support acne
treatment, as these vitamins are very important for the
health of your skin. Eating foods that are rich in sulphur
may also be helpful as sulphur helps to cure acne. Garlic
and onions both contain a good supply of sulphur. Your
health care provider may also recommend that you avoid
eating sugar, fried foods, or foods that have a high fat
content. Also eliminate any sugar based carbonated
beverages.
It is believed that hormones, diet, stress and vitamin
deficiency may play a role in the development of acne.
While acne includes both whiteheads and blackheads, there
are a variety of types of acne that range in severity. Acne
Vulgaris is the most common form of acne and includes
everything from whiteheads and black heads to cysts. Acne
Vulgaris may be either mild or moderate as well as severe.
The mild and moderate forms of Acne Vulgaris include common
pimples with inflammation apparent below the surface of the
skin as well as blackheads. Small red bumps that have no
head may also be present and are known as papules.
A suntan or sunburn that reddens the skin can make
blemishes less visible and make the skin feel drier for a
little while. But the benefits are only temporary and
cannot take the place of proper acne skin care. The sun can
seriously damage skin, promote aging of skin, and cause
skin cancer. Furthermore, many of the medications used to
treat acne make a person more prone to sunburn.
There are many medicines and cream that are used to fight
acne. But so far, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the
easiest way to go. It is important to say that by leading a
healthy lifestyle, you will not only get healthier skin,
but also a healthier body. Changing habits will be hard at
first, but in the long run you will have a better general
health, and more energy, and clearer, healthier skin.
You might think that treating acne requires you to see and
consult for prescription. Well, you can actually treat it
by yourself! You can find solutions right in your home or
garden! Applying toothpaste in your acne and letting it
stay overnight is just one and actually the most common
home treatment for acne most people do. You can also try a
variety of paste or mask that are great options made from
different plant species. You can choose from applying salt
and vinegar solution, lime, ripe tomatoes, methi(fenugreek)
leaves, lemon, dried basil leaves, mint juice, cucumber,
corn flour and egg white, sandalwood, roasted and powdered
pomgranate, ground radish, oatmeal, almond powder, honey,
ground orange peel, nutmeg and milk, turmeric and tender
neem, ground sesame seeds, papaya, and drumstick pods and
leaves. Truly natural home treatments for acne!
Benzoyl peroxide is a common acne treatment. It is an
exfoliant and therefore helps to remove dead skin cells
from the skin's surface. It also prevents bacteria from
multiplying on the skin. It may come in gel, cream, or
lotion form. And it may also be found in combination with
sulphur which is another exfoliation agent. Benzoyl
peroxide helps to prevent the development of new blemishes
and clear up ones that are already present. It needs to be
used on a daily basis and may initially cause itching,
redness, and dryness. Skin will slowly show improvement
over time with continued usage.
A goal of acne prevention would be to keep your skin pores
clear from clogging and becoming infected and irritated,
resulting in blemishes and inflammation. So you need to
take a look at your external environment throughout the day
for factors that could trigger skin pore clogging. Here
are some examples of what to look for: grease, oils and
sun, like being around open fryers in kitchen areas, or
around machine oil and grease in workshops or factories, or
out in the sun all day on a construction jobsite. Too much
oil, grease or sun on the skin can clog pores and trigger
acne and other skin irritations.
The author is a former acne sufferer who found permanent
relief from severe acne by following a simple natural plan.
Learn more about Sarah Rhodes and the secret she discovered that
cured her acne in only 3 days by visiting her website at:
http://acnehomesolution.com
Sarah Rhodes
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