Acne or Pimples troubling you?

People spend millions of dollars every year for treatment of Acne and other outbreaks of Skin Disorders. Acne & Skin Disorders cause more psychological problems than physical. You may feel a great deal of embarrassment at an age when you tend to be sensitive about your personal appearance.

Skin has a delicate pH balance; and you need to be very careful not to treat skin with different chemicals to disturb it. This will cause acne to become chronic or leave long-term scars on your skin.

Choose Treatment based on Cause

There are several types of treatments available on the internet for Acne and Skin Disorders - Herbal as well as non-Herbal(or Scientific as they call it).

What type of treatment will work for you, depends on why you are having Acne in first place.

• If you are a youngster or teenager, most common reason for acne may be hormonal upsurges. Generally, This can be cured with a topical treatment. A good topical treatment of Acne is Pimple Touch, made up of selected herbs and some tissue salts.
• If your Acne is Recurring, What you need is a two way treatment – Oral and Topical. You need a Topical treatment which on regular use reduces the outbreak, and prevents acne from appearing in future. The oral solution helps your body’s internal functioning to reduce any such outbreak in future. A Good Internal Solution for treatment of Acne and Skin Problems is Neem Purifier
• If you are an adult woman and you have Acne around your Menstrual Periods, it may be due to Hormonal Imbalance, or due to any Menstrual Disorder. Do check for other symptoms of PMS or Heavy Periods, to understand the underlying cause.
• If Acne is due to diet (Junk Food) and lifestyle problems, a herbal detoxification program may help you for long-term, specially if your body basically needs to cleanse the system from inside.
• If Chronic Acne has left Scarring on your face or other parts of body, you need a treatment to remove scars and to replenish your skin. Herbal Topical Skin Treatment takes care of scars externally and effectively.

Some Home Remedies for Acne

• Orange peel has been found very effective in the local treatment of acne. Pounded well with water on a piece of stone, the peel should be applied to the affected areas. It can be mixed with rose water for added benefits.
• It is generally believed that problem of Constipation or Difficult Bowel Movement, may result in Acne or Skin Problems. Doctors generally advice a laxative solution for Constipation. However, they wont recommend you to use too much of laxatives. Regular use of herbal therapies like Triphala and Psyllum husk is a good remedy for Constipation and ensure a healthy Bowel, that too without side-effects.
• Lemon has also proved beneficial in reducing pimples and acne. Its juice should be applied regularly to obtain relief.
• Garlic has been used successfully in the treatment of acne. Pimples disappear without scars when rubbed with raw garlic several times a day. Even extremely persistent forms of acne, suffered by some adults, have been healed with this herb. The external use of garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples and boils. The process is further helped by eating three pods of raw garlic once daily for a month to purify the blood stream, so as to secure a long-term clearance of the skin.
• Coriander and Mint Juice A teaspoon of coriander juice, mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder, is another effective home remedy for pimples and blackheads. The mixture should be applied to the face after thoroughly washing it every night before retiring. Mint juice can be used in a similar manner as coriander juice.
• Fenugreek is another useful remedy for acne. A paste made of the leaves of this vegetable, applied over the face every night before going to bed and washed with warm water in the morning, prevents pimples and blackheads.
• Grated cucumber applied over the face, eyes, and neck for fifteen to twenty minutes has been found effective. It is the best tonic for the skin of the face. Its regular use prevents pimples and blackheads.

What are the Dietary Considerations?

• Fresh juicy fruits, such as apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit, pineapples, and peaches, are recommended for daily consumption. Fruits help in improving body’s metabolism.
• Drinking unsweetened lemon, either hot or cold, helps in detoxification of body, and should be taken 2-3 times a day.

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1. Really Good Information on Acne! I would like some more advice or Information on Acne troubles due to menstrual problems. Please mark me for future updates on this article. Thanks - Cathy!

   Comment by Cathy Johns — December 10, 2007 #

2. really helpfull information thanks for giving such an remedy

   Comment by chinnu — April 4, 2008 #

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