10 Natural Ways of Treating Acne

10 Natural Ways of Treating Acne
By Mikaela Ceniza

Each one of us experience acne problem at one point of our lives especially during our teenage years. Acne is caused by the malfunctioning of sebaceous glands of our face, neck and back. These glands secrete oily substances that tend to clog the pores when produced excessively. Once the glands become clogged of dirt, it would lead to pimple and acne problem. One common form of acne found primarily among adolescents is the acne vulgaris.

The main source of acne vulgaris is still unknown but there are several factors that contribute to this condition. The main factors are heredity, oily skin and androgens. Other factors include allergies, use of certain drugs, stress, nutritional deficiencies, liver dysfunctions, industrial pollution, cosmetics products, and even monthly menstrual cycle.

The skin plays a big role in the detoxification process of our body because the skin eliminates body’s toxic waste through sweating. Most doctors call the skin the 3rd kidney because it effectively discharges toxins like what the kidney does. The toxins that escape through the skin can cause damage to our skin thus results to acne problems.

Below are 10 Ways For Managing Acne and Maintaining a Healthy Skin

(Note: Some tips may take 2-4 weeks before seeing positive results)

1. Apply distilled white vinegar on your face and other affected area. Allow it to stand for about 5-10 minutes before rinsing off with cool water.

Note: If the vinegar is too strong, you can add water to dilute it.

2. Another way of removing dead skin cells is by applying lemon juice or citric juice to your face. Lemon and citric fruits are natural exfoliants that help prevent clogging of pores and removes dead skin cells. In applying the citric juice to your face, allow it to dry and wait for 10 minutes before rinsing with cool water.

Note: If ever you feel any sting or burning sensation in using lemon juice, you can dilute it with water.

3. The best and easiest way in cleansing your body is increasing water consumption. Water helps detoxify your body by flushing out toxins and carrying nutrients throughout the body.

4. Eat a complete and balanced diet. Take high quality multi vitamins and minerals everyday to supplement the missing nutrients of your body.

5. Fruits like echinacea or oregon grape can help strengthen your immune system and stop acne-causing bacteria.

6. Dandelion, Burdock or red clover can also help in keeping the liver healthy.

7. Herbal supplements like Natures Sunshine’s Ayurvedic Skin Detox and BP-X also help in the detoxification and cleansing of our liver. It also helps reduce acne.

8. It has been proven that large amounts of Vitamin A can treat severe cases of acne problem.

But then, it is important to consult first your doctor because large quantities of Vitamin A can be toxic to the body.

9. We should consider adding Zinc in our daily diet. Zinc assists in making our body resist infection and inflammation. It also aids in the healing of tissues and in preventing appearance of scars.

10. Lastly, to obtain a clear and healthy skin try the homeopathic acne remedy. This treatment prevents future acne outbreaks and help `dry up your pimples.

Mikaela has been writing articles online for nearly 2 years now. Not only does this author specialize in skin care tips, you can also check out her latest website about the best treatment for acne which provides information on Clear Pores Acne Treatment.

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