Treat Acne Problem of Skin (Home Remedies)

ACNE PROBLEM

Treat Acne or Pimples Easily:

Acne/Pimples is a very common problem especially in teenagers, which can persist into adulthood. This condition is characterised by pimples that are mostly seen on the face but can also occur on other parts of the body too. Acne is caused by overactive sebaceous glands which produce more than the average amount of sebum, making the skin oily and the pores blocked and resulting in pimples. This condition causes the sufferer to feel self conscious and embarrassed, especially when the pimples are on the face. Natural remedies can be very effective in reducing the appearance of acne and pimples.

Use of Vitamin A and Zinc:
Zinc and Vitamin A are very effective in treating acne, so increase your daily intake of these vitamins, either through your diet or through a supplement.

Use of Toothpaste:

Applying toothpaste to your pimples overnight is also very effective in treating acne and pimples as the toothpaste dries out the blemishes.

Use of Lemon Juice:

Lemon juice applied regularly to acne is a great remedy. The Vitamin C helps to reduce the inflammation.

Use of Garlic:

Garlic is a natural antibiotic and is very effective in treating acne. Garlic can be rubbed directly onto the acne/pimples, or it can be consumed (this helps to clean the blood from the inside), or it can be crushed, mixed with plain yogurt and applied to the affected area. Yogurt contains vitamins and fatty acids that help the skin to keep its moisture without becoming oily and clogging pores.

Causes of Acne/Pimples:

Mild-to-moderate acne - blackheads, whiteheads, and small pimples:

Some pores become blocked (plugged). This is due to the skin at the top of the pores becoming thicker, combined with dead skin cells that are shed into the pores. You can see the plugs that block the top of the pores as tiny spots known as comedones (blackheads and whiteheads). Note: the black of the blackheads is due to skin pigment, and is not dirt as some people think. In many cases, acne does not progress beyond this mild stage.
Some sebum may collect under blocked pores. You can see this as small spots called pimples or papules. In some cases, acne does not progress beyond this mild-to-moderate stage when you can see a number of small pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.

Moderate-to-severe acne - larger spots and inflammation:

Trapped sebum is ideal for a bacterium (germ) called P. acnes to live and multiply. Small numbers of this bacterium normally live on the skin, and do no harm. However, if a large number develop in the trapped sebum, the immune system may react and cause inflammation. If inflammation develops, it causes the surrounding skin to become red, and the spots become larger and filled with pus (pustules). In some cases the pustules become even larger and form into small nodules and cysts.
Each inflamed spot will heal eventually. In some cases, the area of skin that was inflamed remains discoloured for several months after the inflammation has gone (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). This is often more noticeable in darker-skinned people. Also, a small pitted scar is commonly left on the skin where there was an inflamed spot. These small scars often do not fade fully and are a marker in older people that they once had inflamed acne spots.