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Acne
Acne is a common and
chronic skin disease. It is an inflammatory condition of the
sebaceous glands and hair follicles. The lesions are usually found
on the skin of the face, neck, chest, and shoulders. Nearly six out
of ten young people between the ages of twelve and twenty-four
suffer from some degree of acne. The disease causes a great deal of
embarrassment at an age when people tend to be sensitive about their
personal appearance.
Acne is characterized by the presence
of comedones or blackheads, pimples, small superficial sebaceous
cysts, and scars. There are over half a dozen forms of acne, the
most common being blackheads. The areas chiefly affected are the
forehead, temples, cheeks, chin, chest, and back. In rare cases,
almost the entire body may be covered with blackheads accompanied by
extensive scarring. All forms of acne have their origin in wrong
eating habits, such as irregular hours of eating, excessive
consumption of starch, sugar, fried and fatly foods. Chronic
constipation is another cause of acne. If the bowels do not move
properly, the waste matter is not eliminated as quickly as it should
be and die bloodstream becomes surcharged with toxic matter. The
extra efforts of the skin to eliminate excess waste result in acne
and other forms of skin diseases. Other causes of this disorder are
a devitalized condition of the skin resulting from unhygienic living
habits, excessive use of tea, coffee, alcohol, or tobacco, and
sedentary habits which lead to indigestion and general debility.
Acne Home Remedy
using Clogged Pores:
Put a large handful of chopped parsley
into an earthenware bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over the parsley.
Cover, and let steep until it reaches room temperature. Strain and
apply the liquid to the face as a compress for about 15 minutes. Use
daily. This really clears up the complexion. Acne Home Remedy using Onion Juice:
Clean face
thoroughly. Apply fresh onion juice to the area. Leave on for 15
minutes. Rinse well. Use daily. Acne Home Remedy using Thyme:
Because thyme is such a
good astringent, it can be used to help clear up acne. Pour 1 1/2
cups of boiling water over 3-4 tablespoons of dried thyme. Let steep
30 minutes. Strain and bottle the liquid. Keep refrigerated.
Teenagers with acne problems could use this daily as a facial rinse.
Acne
Home Remedy using Baking Soda:
Make a paste of baking
soda and water. Apply to the face and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse
off with apple cider vinegar. Rinse again with clear water. Apply a
coating of vitamin E oil to your face and leave on overnight.
Acne
Blemish Treatment with Strawberries:
Rub the face with a
crushed strawberry. Leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly with warm, then cold water. This will help to clear
blemishes.
Caution: Many people are
allergic to strawberries. Try a patch test before proceeding to use
the facial treatment
Acne
Home Remedy using Burdock (Artium lappa):
Burdock is a great
astringent, removing excess oil from the skin. Use it faithfully
every day if your skin is oily. It may take several weeks before you
notice an improvement. Put 2 handfuls of burdock roots and leaves in
2 cups of water. Bring to a quick boil using a stainless steel or
glass pot. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Dip clean cloth into
liquid and use as a compress until the cloth cools. Repeat this,
keeping the liquid hot, for about 15 minutes.
Sulphur Paste for Acne:
Make a paste of 1
teaspoon pure sulphur powder, 2 tablespoons Fuller's earth and 1 egg
white. Use this mask every day to cure acne.
Some people are allergic
to sulphur, so a skin test behind the ear should be conducted before
use. If there is no reaction for a few hours, use this mask on the
face every day.
Plum
Mask for Acne:
Mash the insides of 6
boiled plums and mix with a teaspoon of almond oil. This mask is
especially good for acne sufferers.
Acne
Home Remedy using Vitamins:
Two vitamins, namely,
niacin and vitamin A have been used successfully to treat acne.
Vitamin therapy should comprise the intake of 100 mg niacin, three
times daily and 50,000 international units of vitamin A, three times
daily.
Vitamin E, 400 mg,
should be taken once daily. This therapy should be continued for a
month.
Acne
Home Remedy using Zinc:
Another effective remedy
in the area of nutrition that seems to offer new promise of help for
acne is zinc. It has shown dramatic results in some cases. Zinc
should be taken in therapeutic doses of 50 mg three times a day.
Zinc is available in tablet and in capsule form. The patient can
take a dose of 50 mg daily up to one month or till there is
noticeable improvement and then reduce the dose to 25 mg.
Acne
Home Remedy using Orange Peel:
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.
Acne
Home Remedy using Lemon:
Lemon has also proved
beneficial in reducing pimples and acne. Its juice should be applied
regularly to obtain relief.
Acne
Home Remedy using Garlic:
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.
Acne
Home Remedy using 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.
Acne
Home Remedy using Fenugreek:
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.
Acne
Home Remedy using Cucumber:
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.
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