Remedies for Acne

Acne is a common skin condition, affecting 85-100% of people at some time during their lives. It is caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units, skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. It is characterized by noninflammatory follicular papules or comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules in its more severe forms. Acne vulgaris affects the areas of skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back. Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, blemishes, spots, zits, or acne.

Acne is most common during adolescence, affecting more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood. The cause in adolescence is generally an increase in male sex hormones, which people of both genders accrue during puberty. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappearor at the very least decrease after one reaches one’s early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer well into their thirties, forties and beyond.

The face and upper neck are the most commonly affected, but the chest, back and shoulders may have acne as well. The upper arms can also have acne, but lesions found there are often keratosis pilaris, not acne. Typical acne lesions are comedones, inflammatory papules, pustules and nodules. Some of the large nodules were previously called “cysts” and the term nodulocystic has been used to describe severe cases of inflammatory acne.

Aside from scarring, its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and, according to at least one study, depression or suicide. Acne usually appears during adolescence, when people already tend to be most socially insecure. Early and aggressive treatment is therefore advocated by some to lessen the overall impact to individuals.

Remedies for Acne

1. Cook oatmeal and apply on face for fifteen minutes, then wash.
2. Make a warm bath with blanch of nettle and rosemary to reduce the acne.
3. Apply equal amount of lemon juice and rose water with a cotton ball, leave for half an hour and wash. Repeat for 15-20 days.
4. Rub the acne with garlic cloves several times a day.
5. Natural remedy for acne with avocado: Wash face with avocado paste mixed with water.
6. Use lavender compresses to relieve inflammation.
7. Drink Carrot/ cucumbers juice or eat carrots or cucumbers
8. Dip a cotton ball in egg whites and apply on clean face, wait a few hours and wash.
9. Mix and cook 2-3 tea bags with dried basil for 10-20 minutes. Then apply on face and acne with a cotton ball
10. Squeeze cucumbers and apply the juice on the acne with cotton wool pads
11. Take 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of white sugar wet a little and rub it into the face
12. For acne scars: Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream ( 0% fat for oily face), 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of grind oatmeal and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply on the face, leave for 10 minutes and wash off
13. Blend 1 peeled apple with 1 tablespoon of honey, half a cucumber and 1 tablespoon of yogurt (use a blender)
14. Apply on the face, leave for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water.
15. For buttocks zits: Smear some salty water and tan the area
16. Apply some toothpaste on the acne. Do NOT apply on skin because it will make it dry, only on the acne spots
17. Whip the egg white and put on face acne until it drys and then wash with cool water
18. Apply Sandal Wood and Neem powder mixed with Rose water before bed and clean it off in the morning

Do’s

• Include plenty of healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables in your diet.
• Drink eight to ten glasses of pure water daily.
• Gently wash affected areas twice a day with lukewarm water and a nonoily, perfume-free, mild soap.
• Keep your hair off your face.
• Keep your colon clean.
• Do aerobic exercise.
• Manage stress, practice deep breathing and relaxation exercise.

Don’ts

• Don’t squeeze pimples.
• Try not to rub or touch your face absent-mindedly while you are absorbed
  in something such as watching TV or reading book.
• Avoid high-fat foods, coffee, and chocolate.
• Avoid oil-based cosmetics and creams and opt for noncomedogenic products.
• Avoid frequent looking in the mirror and feeling bad about the acne.