Saturday, January 24, 2009

Holistic Acne Treatments and Medicines

By Richard May

Acne is commonly known as an external condition and it is easy to understand why. But essentially it is an internal condition which can be caused by a few things. The external causes of acne need to be brought under control before it is possible for any kind of treatment, especially holistic acne treatment to become effective. If these are not brought under control, then combined with the problems that the internal factors cause, it is hard to overcome and cure your acne.

No doubt you have seen a range of over the counter skin cleansers available which help with the exfoliation of the skin. But sometimes these products, especially those which contain benzoyl peroxide, can cause allergic reactions and a dryness of the skin.

Therefore you can instead try soaps which are 100% natural and anti-bacterial, those containing tea tree oil are especially effective. Try to wash twice a day using these kind of soaps and look out for ones which are also antiseptic. Using these natural soaps can help overcome some of the common acne symptoms such as redness, soreness and swelling.

Try to get into the routine of steaming before washing your face. Doing this can have a very good effect on the skin over a period of time. Wet the soap using lukewarm water and then apply the soap to your face gently using your fingertips. Try to do this in a circular motion and be careful not to rub any of the soap into your eyes. Then wash your face gently and pat the skin down using a soft cotton towel to dry yourself. Remember not to wash your face too much which can increase the chances of causing irritation.

It has been shown that the regular intake of pure water everyday can help with the overall health and condition of your skin. It is recommended that you try and drink ten glasses of water a day. This is one of the ways you can have an affect on the internal factors of your acne, it can help in keeping the oil secretion balanced within your body.

As far as external skin factors are concerned, these tend to be more widely available in the form of creams and gels. In particular you should try to find aloe vera creams which are known to have a good effect on acne and are available widely. If you can, try to use a cream together with regularly steaming and washing your face for the best results.

Acne sufferers often suffer from an excess of oil on the skin combined with large pores. This is often caused by a hormonal imbalance which consequently means that the sebaceous glands produce too much oil. If this is the case with you, you can start to treat this problem by firstly not using water and alcohol astrigent. Instead of this, try to find a neutrogena soap. In particular neutrogena clear pore oil controlling astrigent which can have a very good affect on your acne condition. Apart from this you could also use a natural mask composed of egg whites or bentonitre.

However if you have sensitive skin you need to try and test out any new products or treatments on a smaller area of skin such as your chin before using it fully. Alternatively there are many holistic medicine and acne treatments around now which are very effective.

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