Bad Acne and How to Treat It

Saturday, February 28th, 2009 at 8:37 am

Severe acne can affect how a person thinks of themselves; it causes embarrassment and will be stressful. It can affect ones personal life due to the pimples or zits and from scars that may come from severe pimples. Learning what the causes of acne are will better help you understand what course of treatment you need that is best for you.

The oil glands on your face, back and chest produce oil which is used to lubricate the skin through your pores. When dead skin cells are not cleaned out of the pores by this flushing action they become clogged, which is the starting of a pimple. The oils will keep trying to come through the clogged pore like normal and the pimple gets worse and enlarges. This whole process of creating a pimple takes a couple of weeks weeks. The different types of acne that may form are pimples, cyst and nodules. Bacteria is present in and on your acne and is the cause of the inflammation.

If you ignore your acne it will become a problem. If you do not take extra care of your skin during the teen years, acne may progress to the point it would be hard to get rid of, acne or pimples could be with you from 5 to 10 years. There are some people who are more prone to acne due to genetics and such. If someone in your family has acne, you may also have problems. You must wash your face at least twice a day to clean off the excess oils so the pores do not clog up. You can use regular soap but if you see blackheads or whiteheads forming switch to medicated acne face cleanser. That would be all the more reason to start early in your care of your skin.

If you do have bad acne you should see your doctor or a dermatologist. They would be able to evaluate your acne and skin type and prescribe medication that would be appropriate for you. It may be a lotion that would go directly on the skin or possibly oral medication. The doctor would track your progress to make sure you have no side effects and that the medicine is doing its job. Do not expect the acne to go away overnight, it could take up to eight weeks till you see results. You just need to be patient, for it will eventually go away.

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Home Remedies for Acne – Popping Pimples, the Natural Way!

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 at 4:09 pm

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You all remember your teenage years, high school, parties, friends, and... Acne! Those painful pustules on your face that seem to ruin a perfectly good day and cause so much grief at school, or anywhere you go for that matter. We all wonder how to fix the problem... from face scrubs, to acne creams, to just leaving the pimples there and covering one's head with a paper bag. Fortunately, there are several home remedies for acne that have been said to fight the pimples very well. Some of these home remedies for acne are Tea Tree Oil, zinc, lemon juice, orange peel, garlic, and many others.

Tea Tree Oil is a natural oil containing Terpinen-4-ol which has been diluted slightly and is believed to kill bacteria. Because of it's antibiotic qualities, Tea Tree Oil can be used as a home remedy for acne as it is believed to kill Propionibacterium acnes , which is the bacteria which dwells in the skin and causes acne. Tea Tree Oil can be applied topically to the site of the acne pustule as a home remedy for acne.

Zinc has been said to be one of the popular home remedies for acne for some time. Zinc however has several drawbacks and side effects. Zinc was proven only slightly more effective than a placebo in clinical tests, and can cause digestive upset (stomach aches). It can also leave a metallic aftertaste in the mouths of those who use it. In high enough doses, Zinc can cause copper deficiency, it can cause the immune system to break down and become less effective, can cause anemia, and in some cases, heart problems.

Zinc may also lower HDL (good cholesterol) levels significantly. Taking Zinc can inhibit the body's ability to absorb iron and magnesium from food and/or food supplements. A few other drawbacks of Zinc are it's tendency to interfere with the absorption of antibiotics, tetracycline, and fluoroquinolone. Some diuretics can interfere with the excretion of zinc causing the metal to build to toxic levels in the body. In short, zinc is possibly the least effective and most harmful home remedy for acne.

Orange peel can be pounded with water to a pulpy consistency and applied directly

to the acne affected area. The reason this home remedy for acne works is simply that the citric acid in the orange peel, along with some other components, kills the bacteria which causes acne as well as cleansing the affected area. This remedy smells particularly good as well and is very effective.

Rubbing lemon juice on the affected area is also effective. This home remedy for acne works on the same principle as the orange peel remedy, but in addition, cools the site of inflammation causing a reduction in the size of the pimple.

Garlic can be used as a face pack, or taken orally. Eating raw garlic may clear up your complexion but it probably won't get you any more dates than your acne did. Garlic is a detoxifier, as well as an antiseptic. Taken orally it cleanses the body of toxins and excess hormones which can cause teenage and adult acne. When applied topically Garlic acts as an antiseptic and antibiotic, killing Propionibacterium acnes , the chief cause of most bacterial acne. Despite making your face and breath smell horrid, Garlic is one of the most effective home remedies for acne.

Aloe Vera gel, applied to the site of acne serves to cool the site of infection as well as reduce inflammation. When this home remedy for acne is combined with others, such as the lemon juice treatment, orange peel compress, or garlic pack, it becomes possibly the best home remedy for acne you can find because in addition to relieving the pain of acne, it can also help prevent scarring.

There are many home remedies for acne available to the aware reader, some of them have side effects or drawbacks, some are merely old wives' tales, but some work surprisingly well.

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Acne Dermatologist?

Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 8:56 am

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Madeline Asked:

I am embarrassed and afraid to ask my mother to take me to the Dermatlogists office. I have mild acne on my chest and some on my back and face but not too bad. the one downside is that I am a swimmer so everyone always sees my body and has to look at my acne. What should I say to her when I ask her??? How did you ask your parents to take you to the Derm. and what did they say??

Thanks for you answers!

Reply:

First...How can you be embarrassed? You are a swimmer and should be proud of that. Having competed in many open water swims, I know the conditioning and commitment it takes.

Just think of acne as another challenge-another race.

You have to start the race, before you can finish it.

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Good Luck....Stay in the Game!