ACNE & TREATMENT

Acne

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne most commonly appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne lesions heal slowly, and when one begins to resolve, others seem to crop up. Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and lead to scarring of the skin. The good news is that effective treatments are available — and the earlier treatment is started, the lower your risk of lasting physical and emotional damage.

Symptoms

Acne typically appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders, which are the areas of your skin with the largest number of functional oil glands. Acne can take the following forms:

• Noninflammatory lesions

• Comedones (whiteheads and blackheads) are created when the openings of hair follicles become clogged and blocked with oil secretions, dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria. When comedones (koe-muh-DOE-neez) are open at the skin surface, they're called blackheads because of the dark appearance of the plugs in the hair follicles. When comedones are closed, they're called whiteheads — slightly raised, skin-colored bumps.

• Inflammatory lesions

• Papules are small raised bumps that signal inflammation or infection in the hair follicles. Papules may be red and tender.
• Pustules (pimples) are red, tender bumps with white pus at their tips.
• Nodules are large, solid, painful lumps beneath the surface of the skin. They're formed by the buildup of secretions deep within hair follicles.
• Cysts are painful, pus-filled lumps beneath the surface of the skin. These boil-like infections can cause scars.
When to see a doctorAcne usually isn't a serious medical condition. But you may want to seek medical treatment from a dermatologist for persistent pimples or inflamed cysts to avoid scarring or other damage to your skin. If acne and the scars it may have left are affecting your social relationships or self-esteem, you may also want to ask a dermatologist if your acne can be controlled or if your scars can be diminished.

Risk factors

Hormonal changes in your body can provoke or aggravate acne. Such changes are common in:

• Teenagers
• Women and girls, two to seven days before their periods
• Pregnant women
• People using certain medications, including those containing corticosteroids, androgens or lithium

Other risk factors include:

1. Direct skin contact with greasy or oily substances, or to certain cosmetics applied directly to the skin
2. A family history of acne — if your parents had acne, you're likely to develop it, too
3. Friction or pressure on your skin caused by various items, such as telephones or cellphones, helmets, tight collars and backpacks

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• Also, avoid sharing daily things and tools with an acne-ridden sibling; as this could spread their acne bacteria to your face via stuff like towels, make-up brush or kit, band etc.
  
  

Wash your hair daily. The oils on your hair drip and get rubbed on your face which can cause acne.

Drink a lot of water. You need to stay hydrated to have a clear skin. It makes a big difference. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

Eat healthy. Stay away from foods that are greasy and salty. Too much sweet is also harmful. Items like cheese,chocolate, etc. is seen to cause problem(although it isn't necessary. Different people have acne due to various reasons...these are one of them) Vitamin C is very good for your skin (oranges, raw red peppers, kiwi, grapefruit, and raw broccoli all contain vitamin C). Also, rinse off your face after eating, even if you didn't make a mess. If you consume a lot of junk foods, you'll have to quit. Studies show that soda, chips, and candy cause more pimples. Alcohol is also not good for your complexion.

Skin Care Products

Moisturize your face.

Use lotions and creams to moisturize your face daily. It is extra important to moisturize after you shower and bathe. The water will actually dry out your face and cause your skin to become extra oily.

You can use a toner

( I recommend cold rose water as a toner - its herbal,safe,cheap and effective as well.) It reduces the pore sizes and it does help.

If things get serious, consult your doctor.

He may recommend a prescription containing clindamycin phosphate or benzoyl peroxide, both very popular acne deterrents.

Home Remedies for Treating Acne

All home acne remedies should include a healthy diet. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, and drink a lot of water, daily.

Use tea tree oil from melaleuca alternifolia, an Australian tree. It has antibacterial activity. A 5 percent solution is as effective as a 5 percent solution of benzoyl peroxide with fewer side effects. Tea tree oil is also known to stop cold sores dead in their tracks too.

Use a cotton ball to apply liquid vitamin E on affected areas daily. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and is beneficial for the skin

For skin blemishes, apply honey. Honey is known to kill bacteria.

For acne lesions, apply Aloe Vera juice twice a day to speed up the healing process. Aloe Vera is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Use rose water to wash your face 2-3 times daily.

To get pimples to disappear quickly, use ground nutmeg with milk and apply on the affect area.

Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon powder and apply on affected areas frequently.

Lavender is known for its antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. Wash your face daily with 1 part lavender essential oil to 10 parts water. Use Lavender oil added to chamomile to treat eczema on the skin.

Another method is to massage your face with the skin of lemon before washing your face with warm water.

To strengthen the skin's resistance to acne, take vitamin B5 and zinc supplements daily.

Treat large pours on your face with a paste of sandalwood powder with masoor dal.

To reduce a swollen pimple, apply toothpaste on it and leave over night. Use paste toothpaste, not the gel type.

Cucumber is refreshing for your skin and can prevent cane Apply on your face and leave on for about 20 minutes before washing with warm water.

Essential oils should be diluted with water or used with other oils or lotions. Never apply an essential oil straight from the bottle onto your skin.

Do not use any of these remedies without consulting your doctor first, especially if you are pregnant.

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