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Monday, March 8, 2010

On Home Made Acne Treatment

You can make your own home made acne face masks and cosmetics with various ingredients that are easily available in the market.

One of the most effective and simple products is actually green clay. Blending the clay with some water to form a paste and applying it to skin can draw out toxins and dirt, especially in the case of acne but also as a regular skin detoxifier. The clay also helps reduce inflammation and irritation. Leave it to dry on the skin (wash it off immediately if the skin feels sore) and rinse it off well. Mixing it with olive oil makes it more moisturizing as well. Some people even advocate mixing the clay in a glass of water and drinking it (not the thicker sediment) to clean the digestive tract and draw out toxins.

By the way, brushing your skin with a natural bristle brush is great not only for sloughing off dead cells but also for stimulating your lymph system and blood circulation which enhances the elimination of toxins as well as the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells.

I hope this little tip helps and everyone can benefit from this easy to make acne face mask.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Ways To Remove Acne Scars

Acne scars can be considered a nightmare for many people. However, take heart as the pain and discomfort of having acne during the teenage or puberty years may be temporary and can be healed with the proper treatment and time.

However, the scars brought by the acne can remain and become a bitter reminder of the past. Not all outbreaks caused by acne can leave acne scars, usually these scars are due to the tissue damage which happen only when an infected acne lesion run deep under the skin’s surface.

Age, ethnicity and heredity are also determining factors when considering the extent of scarring that a person can have from acne.

Acne scars can be permanent and you cannot completely erase it, so it is important that you find ways to avoid getting them or minimize their appearance. If scars do happen, there are ways that you can do to lessen their appearance.

1. Avoid pricking or “popping” pimples
It is important to fight the urge to pop, squeeze or pop your pimples that develop on your face. Doing this can push the infection deeper into the skin, spread the inflammation and even worsen the damage into the skin tissue.

Pricking, popping and squeezing may also cause the infection to spread to other areas of the face and even worsen the breakout. It is better to just let pimples heal naturally and avoid getting acne scars.

2. Get treatment fast
Acne scars can be best avoided and fought if you seek treatment as soon as the acne comes out. Fighting the urge to prick or pop and keeping your hands off your pimple until it heals does not mean that you cannot seek treatment[acne treatment] for it.

You can ask professionals to analyze your acne situation and to give you good advice for treatment management and better outcome.

3. Prevent Inflammation
Inflamed pimples wounds are more likely to leave acne scars as this shows how the skin underneath is experiencing stress or the tissues are already damaged.

An inflamed condition shows dark red skin which is hot and painful. Always remember that a pimple is an irritation and it is essential that further irritation must be avoided. Scrubbing or applying harsh ingredients which are not medically tested should be best avoided when dealing with pimples to avoid acne scars.

4. Seek professional help
Acne can become deep cysts, large or involve extensive breakouts and you may feel feverish and unexplained pain. Nodules, deep cysts like-pimples as well as gnawing pain may indicate that your skin tissues are being destroyed.

This can easily lead to skin trauma and acne scars. Professional medical help is very much needed when you are experiencing severe acne problems. Professionals will have a thorough analysis of your symptoms for you to have an improved chance of recovery and prevention of acne scars.

Just learn to stay calm and not panic and start to pop the acne for a quick fix as this will aggravate the situation further.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Getting Rid of Acne with Home Based Products

If you are an acne sufferer, it is very common that you keep on searching for the best acne remedy to control and prevent it.

Acne basically refers to the skin disorder of the pilosebaceous units (PSUs), a unit of the hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and sebaceous duct.

Acne occurs mostly on the face, arms, upper back, and chest, the areas where the pilosebaceous units are numerous. Acne usually develops when the excess sebaceous glands, the oil-producing glands, and dead skin cells become absorbed in the hair follicle to create a plug in the pore. This plug of dead cells and oil is called a comedone (blackheads and whiteheads).

The most common causes of acne are hormonal changes, genes, cosmetic chemicals, birth control pills, stress, unhygienic food and improper/inadequate skin care.

There are various acne remedy options to control acne successfully. One such remedy to control acne is the use of home-based products which will be discussed below :

  1. The most popular acne remedy to reduce acne swelling is by applying toothpaste on the pimple area at night or by placing strawberry leaves on the acne area.
  2. To prevent acne, blackheads, pimples and wrinkles, apply fresh methi (fenugreek) paste over the face daily at night for around 10 minutes and wash with warm water.
  3. Washing the face two times a day with warm salty water can make the skin oil-free, without irritating the acne.
  4. Honey is also a great acne remedy for acne and skin blemishes, as it helps kill bacteria. Also, apply Aloe Vera juice twice a day to heal acne lesions speedily.
  5. Apply mixture of lemon and rose water (in equal quantities) on the face for 1/2 hour and wash it with fresh warm water. Fifteen days of this application helps cure acne, pimples, and scars.
  6. Even the skin of lemon is an acne remedy that acts as it acts as a massager to the face.
  7. Rose water is a good acne remedy. Cleaning the face with rose water dipped cotton wool twice a day helps cure acne. Apply the paste of sandalwood powder and rosewater on the face and rinse off after half-an-hour to cure acne and black heads.
  8. Apply the paste of orange peel powder and water on affected area to cure acne. It is one of the best acne remedies.
  9. A mixture of turmeric powder and mint juice is also an acne remedy. Apply the paste for 15-30 minutes on affected area and rinse it off.
  10. Apply the mixture of corn flour and egg white on the face for 30 minutes and massage and wash the face with warm water. Repeating this acne remedy regularly help heal acne easily.
  11. Healthy diet also plays a role in acne remedy. The diet should include minimum of five servings of vegetables and fresh fruits. Vitamin B5 and zinc supplements daily in the diet helps support the skin’s resistance to acne.
  12. Moreover, drinking plenty of water helps to prevent skin problems. Also, exercise regularly, as it helps supply oxygen to the cells to keep the skin healthy all the time.

Friday, February 12, 2010

HOME-MADE Mask to treat Dry & Acne Prone Skin

A homemade mask designed to treat dry sensitive skin and also treat pimples , acne and irritations. A proven and home tested remedy LOL.

The Ingredients Needed for this Acne Face Mask include the following :

1. Oatmeal
2. Honey
3. Bioyogurt (chilled & fresh)

I believe that natural ingredients is best for our skin. I have tested this home made acne face mask myself and on others and can proudly say it is an effective & affordable treatment for the skin.

Unless you are allergic to either oatmeal, bioyogurt or honey- please do not try this yourself.

Check out the acne face mask video for more information before anything else.