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Helen Wall asked:


ish you knew of some of the best home remedies for pimples that I have just found out about? Well, I’m not going to be mean – I’ll share them with you right now! You know how ugly acne spots can be and how your self esteem takes a nose-dive when they plague you – no need for me to tell you that.

Are your self-confidence and self-esteem at rock bottom as a result of them? Well, at least you are certainly not alone. Ugly acne spots are the curse of most teenagers and a good few adults, too.

You can help your skin considerably, by using some easy to find and prepare home remedies, along with following some common sense tips.

If we are going to deal with this problem, it is good to know what acne pimples are and how they develop in the first place, then we can look at three effective home remedies.

Acne vulgaris makes its presence uncomfortably known to you, by forming not only pimples, but also blackheads, superficial sebaceous cysts and if untreated, scars on the skin. They mostly break out anywhere on the face, temples, chest or back.

Some of the causes are over-consumption of sugar, fried foods and excessive starch. This causes, what in Chinese medicine is known by the descriptive term of ‘internal dampness’. When this accumulates to excess, it erupts as pimples and other lumps and bumps.

Chronic constipation can be a major contributing factor as the digestive system becomes more clogged up, causing toxins to be re-absorbed into the bloodstream.

I’m sure you must be aware that the ‘birthday suit’ you have been wearing all your life is not just there to make you presentable to the outside world, but it is a valuable eliminative outlet for your body toxins. If you suffer from constipation, it is your skin that ends up being the dumping ground for body waste, hence the unsightly appearance of pimples and blackheads, when it gets overloaded.

In addition to these, are the raging hormones of teenage years which add to the clogging of oil glands.

To make a significant difference, you really need to introduce plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. With their natural fiber, they help move food through the digestive tract more efficiently and removing waste from the bowel leaving it cleaner. Reduce chomping on junk food – sweets, cakes, chocolate and other high sugar carbohydrate foods. They clog up the system and have you noticed, you want to keep eating them?

Foods rich in zinc or taking a zinc supplement has often brought about a dramatic improvement. A good indication of being deficient in zinc, is the presence of white flecks on your finger nails. Zinc is great, but it is wise to consult either your doctor or a nutritionist for advice so you don’t overdose and deplete the copper in your body.

I have found that the topical use oatmeal on the affected skin is very effective. Make a paste from fine oatmeal and warm water and smooth this onto the skin, leaving for as long as possible. This alleviates the inflammation around the acne area and at the same time, helps the body to release its toxins throught the pores of the skin, allowing them to ‘breathe’. Daily or weekly use of oatmeal paste can bring about a very noticeable improvement. You know, I have found this to be one of the most effective home remedies for pimples.

There are many simple as well as effective treatments you can use which are both safe and non-toxic, without having to resort to some of the more invasive chemical over-the-counter treatments.



home remedies acne
Davion W asked:


Acne home remedies are true blue killers of acne. The concept of acne home remedies is based on adopting a curative approach towards treating acne. This means that acne home remedies are intended to cure acne rather than just treating the symptoms itself like what many of the over-the-counter or prescription medications do. Home remedies for acne are prepared using natural remedies and solutions so that the healing takes place from within our body system to effect complete healing. Discover more about acne causes and some simple acne home remedies you can start using today to help fight acne.

Acne is an inflammatory skin condition where sebaceous glands are most active and numerous. Acne can develop on the face, neck, back, arms and chest and affects 8 out of 10 teenagers to some degree. There are many reasons that have been linked to the occurrences of acne outbreaks. Common reasons include:

1. Puberty

Androgenic hormones eg testerones increase sebaceous gland activity, ie producing more sebum or oil resulting in blocked pores.

2. Diet

Excessive consumption of saturated fat, dairy products, protein, fried foods, carbonated drinks and lack of green vegetables in our diet can increase the risk of acne.

3. Nutritional Deficiencies

Nutritional deficiencies such as a lack in zinc and essential vitamins put one at higher risk of suffering from acne.

4. Poor Hygiene

Poor hygiene and unclean treatment of our skin can also lead to acne problems.

Acne home remedies seek to deal with some of the common causes of acne such as diet and nutritional deficiencies. The following are a few easy acne home remedies:

1. Non-Citrus All Fruit Acne Diet

By observing a non-citrus all-fruit diet for at least a week, it can cleanse our body of harmful toxins that could encourage the development of acne. Remember to consume only non-citrus fruits such as apricot, avocado, banana, cherry, damson, date, fig, grape, guava, kiwi fruit, mango, melon, nectarine, olive, papaya, passion fruit, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, quince, strawberry, watermelon and coconut.

2. Non-Saturated Fat Acne Diet

Remove saturated fats from your diet. Saturated fats are normally found in foods from animals such as cream, ice cream, whole milk, whole milk cheese, butter, lard and meats, and plant oils such as palm, coconut oils and cocoa butter. Diary products are one huge source of saturated fats and should be avoided at all costs. Try to include salads, cooked vegetables, seaweed, seeds and nuts, whole grains, beans and tofu in your meals.

3. Therapeutic Agents

Daily intake of therapeutic agents such as vitamins and zinc are effective against acne. Vitamin A and zinc help to regulate the sebaceous gland’s production of sebum, the root cause of acne. Other vitamins may have antibiotic properties to cure acne.

Read my blog to find more handy acne home remedies and discover the secret of special natural remedies sufferers are using to treat their acne problems.

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