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Acne is one hell of a skin ailment, it really frustrates
the sufferer and always make you feel
uncomfortable.It feels so disgusting and irritating
when you touch your face or part of your body and
notice the bumps and spots all over it or look at the
mirror just to see the reddish spots, blackheads and
whiteheads which congregates all over your poor
face.I was really a victim of all these unpleasant
experiences and surely, it made me feel so bad and
frustrated and i'm sure you also feel the same.


There are a lot of creams,lotions and all sorts of
products everywhere that may be claimed to be the
remedy for acne, but you will get to notice that most
of them never work or most of them will work for
others but won't work for you.


A lot of people today has rubbed all kinds of cream
or do a lot of dangerous medications to get rid of
acne, these creams and medications may come
back and haunt your face, So it is very much
advisable to treat acne naturally beacuse it's 100%
safe and will never leave any adverse effect.


I'm here to give you a very much educative insight
and overview you on all you need to know about
acne and then finally give you the numerous home
or natural remedies you will use and get rid of that
acne as fast as you never imagined.


So let me go into details... .

Acne according to Wiktionary is a skin condition
which is normally found in adolescents, commonly
identified by oily skin, blackheads, whiteheads,
reddish-pimples and it's caused by the
inflammation of the sebaceous glands through a
bacterial infection. Wikipedia also went further to
reveal that genetics is the main cause of acne in
about 80% of it's cases and cigarette smoking can
lead to the development and worsening of acne.

Causes of Acne

That acne that has been tormenting you can be
caused by either each of the following:

i) Inflammation Of The Sebaceous glands

According to Mayoclinic, the hair follicles are
conected to the sebaceous glands, these glands
releases an oily or greasy substance named sebum,
which is basically for the lubrication of the skin and
hair.

When the sebaceous glands secretes an
excess ammount of sebum, this sebum will mix
with the body's dead skin cells and congregate on
the hair follices.They form a sort of soft plug which
creates an environment where where bacteria can
enter and when the soft plug gets infected with
bacteria, the outcome is inflammation.

When inflammation takes place, blackheads, whiteheads, reddish-pimples etc will start appearing at the areas of this inflammation.


ii) Sugar And Milk Consumption

When there's excess of sugar and milk in the body,
the skin being one of the excretory organs will tend
to release some of them but because of it's natural
hardness to digest, they come out in the form of
blemishes, reddish-spots and other forms. When
acne appears on your skin, it can signify that the
sugar and milk in your system may be in excess.


iii) Hormonal Fluctuations

A lot of women experiences certain hormonal
fluctuations in the body when they are in the mid or
monthly cycles or maybe during ovulation and
these fluctuation brings about acne.This acne will
also disappear after this period because the
changes that occurs during this period is completely
normal.


iv) Changing Skin products

When you change your skin products from the
normal ones you were using to new ones can give
rise to acne simply because the the new skin
products you changed to might give your skin
more exfoliation than it usually gets. This unusual
exfoliation may be caused by the contents with
which the new product was made with or maybe
your skin isn't compatible with it.


v) Medications

There's no doubt that drugs can affect the body
system negatively especially when the medications
weren't taken properly. Some of these negative
effects can lead to over-secretion of certain
hormones which will go further to wear out some
connective tissues of the body resulting to many to
many abnormalities and as well as acne.

Other causes of acne may include:

- Changes in weather
- Menopause
- Frequent contact of bacterial carriers with the skin
etc.

Signs and Symptoms Of acne

Some people may find it difficult to differentiate
between acne or other skin infections, below-listed
are some of the signs and symptoms to identify acne.

- Pimples
- Whiteheads
- Blackheads
- Cysts
- Lumps and Bumps
- Reddish spots
- Dark spots
- Scars
- Blisters etc.

Foods that Can Trigger Acne Growth

There are a lot of foods out there which can
increase the risk of a person to acquire and
increase the further spreading of acne.These foods
include:

- Vegetable oils : This type of oils should be avoided,
they contain trans fats which can cause acne.

- Milk: Milk is made up of certain hormones, acne
can be caused when these hormones are being
over-secreted.

- Diet Soda: Diet soda contains aspartame which
causes acne. Diet soda can be found in drinks like
Coke.

- Sugar: High intake of sugar leads to acne, so if you
want to stay free from acne then avoid sugars.

Other foods that triggers acne growth include:

- Spicy and processed foods
- Caffeine
- Candy and chocolates
- Salt
- Nuts etc.

Ways To Prevent Acne

There are various ways to prevent acne , they are:

i) Always keep your face clean.
ii) Always make sure your face is smooth and dry
not oily.
iii) Keep your hands away from your face.
iv) Use oil-free skin products.
v) Eat healthy foods
vi) Eat all the foods that have been proven to cause
acne in small quantities
vii)Always take your bath after sweating. etc.

Home Or Natural Remedies For Acne


i) LEMON JUICE : Lemon juice is made up of anti-
bacterial and astringent properties which makes is
a great natural remedy for acne. Lemon juice having
astringent properties which has the ability to
contract the body tissues and hence dries up the
blemish. It's also natural lightener which will make it
to get rid of the reddish or dark spots and retain
your fresh body.


Method


- Squeeze out some fresh lemon juice into a clean
glass cup or bowl.
- Soak a clean cotton into and then apply it on your
skin or face, especially the affected parts.
- Leave it for about 20-30 minutes and then wash
off your face with water.

ii) BAKING SODA: Baking soda is one the best
natural remedies to get rid of acne,it's made up of
anti-inflammatory properties which helps it to
exfoliates the skin, reduce it's inflammation and
hence clears up acne on the skin.


Method


- Mix warm water and baking soda to make a paste.
- Rub the paste all over your face
- Leave it for about 30-60 minutes and then wash of
your face with water


iii)APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: This substance is made
up of anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which
makes a good option to get rid of acne.Apple cider
vinegar clears up acne on the skin and still goes
further to kill the bacteria that caused it. It also
helps to balance the pH level of the skin which
makes it very hard to bypass it.


Method


- Mix water with 2-3 teaspoons of apple cider
vinegar
- Soak a cotton or soft cloth in the mixture and then
apply it on your face and wash off after about 10-15
minutes
- Repeat this procedures 2-3 times daily for a
faster relief.


iv) ALOE VERA GEL: Aloe vera gel is made up of
anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory which reduces
skin inflammation and irritation and then clear off
acne.


Method[i]


- Simply rub the gel on the affected areas of the
skin and still wash off with water after sometime.


v) GARLIC: Garlic is a very effective remedy for
acne, it contains anti-bacterial properties which
makes it suitable to get rid of acne.


[i]Method


- Extract the juice of the garlic and then rub your
face with it.


vi) TEA TREE OIL: Tea tree oil can also serve as
great option while trying to get rid of acne naturally,
this is oil has the ability to clear dead skin cells and
replaces it with new ones and thus wipe off from the
skin.


Method


- Mix tea tree oil with some water and then wash
your face with it making sure it doesn't enter your
eye


vii) HONEY AND SUGAR: This mixture is been
considered as one of the best and effective home
remedies for acne. Honey is made up anti-septic
and anti-bacterial properties which makes it clear
off any acne on the skin. It has also been
discovered that applying this mixture keeps the skin
glowing.


Method


- Mix 3-5 teaspoons of honey and some powdered
sugar.
- Apply this like a mask on your wash it off after
30minutes.


[i]Other home remedies include:[i/i]


- Consumption of vitamin A,C and zinc supplements.
- Consumption of balanced diet.
- Applying toothpaste on the face
- Pressing ice cubes on the face.
- Apply eggwhites on the face.


Written By Whizzcute


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http://www.goziehealth.com/2015/08/home-remedies-for-acne.html?m=1

Great Post.
Aloe Vera Works For me tho.
Buh toothpaste?? Seriously?