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Definition
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Acne is a common
inflammatory skin disease characterized by presence of pimples, comedones or
blackheads, small superficial sebaceous cysts and scars on the face (forehead, nose,
and chin), chest, shoulders, and back
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It occurswhen the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and/or
bacteria.
Nearly seven outof ten young people (especially male) between the ages of 12 and 25 suffer from
some degree of acne.
The majority of patients recover beyond the early
thirties.However, sometimes women inadulthood have acne due to the use of oral contraceptives or excess male hormone. This condition also includes excessive growthof hair, especially
in places not usual on a female body and irregular
menstrual cycles.
Causes & Symptoms
The exact
cause of acne is mostly unknown but it is
definitely associated with hormone changes. These include those that cause sexual maturation and
growth during the teenage years
Other
factors that may affect this condition:
- Individuals with
a family history of acne
- The side
effect of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and anabolic steroids.
- Oil-based
makeup and hair sprays .
- Emotional
stress
- The
continual pressure or rubbing on the skin
Nature medicine and home remedies for acne
Home Remedy for Acne # 1 Wash the face twice daily with a tea of calendula
Home Remedy for Acne # 2 Mix 1teaspoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the
pimples and wash it after 20 minutes with warm water. Repeat for two weeks,
Home Remedy for Acne # 3 Use aloevera juice on the pimples morning and night for as long as necessary (perhaps
five months or longer).
Home Remedy for Acne # 4 Make orangepeel paste by grinding it in some water. Apply on and around pimples.
Home Remedy for Acne # 5 Rub garlicon and around pimples.
Home Remedy for Acne # 6 Apply freshmint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples.
Home Remedy for Acne # 7 Pulverize 1/3cup uncooked oats and then add ¼ cup of water. When it becomes the consistency
of paste, apply on the pimples.
Home Remedy for Acne # 8 Apply rawpapaya on swelling pimples.
Home Remedy for Acne # 9 Apply freshlime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for pimples.
Home Remedy for Acne # 10 Mix limejuice and rose water in equal portions and then apply on affected area. Wash it
off after 20-30 minutes with only water.
Home Remedy for Acne # 11 Apply tomatoespulp on pimples and kept up to 1 hour then wash.
Home Remedy for Acne # 12 Make a pastof one cucumber and a carrot, and then mix with 1/4 cup oatmeal cooked and 1/2cup of milk. Wash it off after 15
minutes.
Home Remedy for Acne # 13 Mix a teaspoonful of coriander juice with a pinch of turmeric powder. Apply to theface after thoroughly washing it, every night before retiring.
Home Remedy for Acne # 14 Beat
one egg white and apply it on the face for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water.
Home Remedy for Acne # 15 Rub
an ice cube on the affected area if a pimple starting to break out on the face. .
Nature medicine and home remedies to Fade Acne Scars
Home Remedy to Fade Acne Scars # 1 Apply a paste consisting of one teaspoon honey mixed with a teaspoon of nutmeg. Rinse it off after twenty minutes, using cool water. Repeat this procedure twice a week. You should notice a difference within a couple of months.
Home Remedy to Fade Acne Scars # 2 Pour out a third of a cup of buttermilk and bring it to a boil. Take it off the stove and start adding honey. Keep adding the honey to make up a paste, thick enough to stay where you put it. Once it's cooled, dab it on the problem areas with your fingers. Leave it for 15 minutes before rising off.
Natural Cures Recommendations
Clean gently the skin
once or twice daily with an antiseptic soap or a soap compounded of
sulfur. This reduces the germ count and prevents the bacterial colonization in
deeper pores.
Limit the useof makeup and moisturizers and avoid of oil-based brands altogether
Sun and air baths by exposing the whole body to sun and airare highly beneficial, but avoid overexposing the skin to too much to sunlight, heat or cold.
Shampoo the oily hair often and keep away from the face.
Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. The oats and wheat bran, beans, fruits andvegetables should be increased in the diet.
Avoid alcohol, butter fats, cocoa, coconut, meat, and fried greasy foods.
Never squeeze, prod or pick
pimples particularly with dirty hands or
fingernails as this may contribute to scarring, as well as spreading
the acne lesions.
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