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home remedies acne
Ricky Lim asked:


A black bump on the skin is generally called as blackheads. It is medically called as open comedo. It is sometimes yellowish in color. The main reason for blackheads is because of oils which have accumulated in the skin. It is one type of acne and as it becomes old these blackheads become thick and darken.

Your face is one part which is affected by blackheads. When the skin’s natural oil hardens the pore of the skin blackheads are formed. Sebum is called skin’s natural oil. People with oily skin and sensitive skin are prone to have blackheads.

There are various treatments for blackheads. It is advised to cleanse the face properly with a good cleanser which suits oily skin.

Applying an astringent reduces oil formation. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin an astringent should be used. It is suggested to add rose water to it.

Applying a cream or gel which contains salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and resorcinol is a good remedy. There are some cases where benzoyl peroxide will leave the skin dry. In that case you can use oil free moisturizer. Proper sunlight, stress free life, eating healthy food, drinking plenty of water and juices, exercising regularly are some other methods to follow to prevent from blackheads.

Herbal tea can be used to treat blackheads. It is always advised to use natural herbal products. Using mild soaps and prescribed cleanser are really important to keep your skin clean. It is better to avoid oil-based creams. You should use natural face scrub to remove dead skin.

Using warm water to face your face will open skin pores. Do not use hard soaps or hot water to wash your face. It is better to wash in warm or cool water. Keeping your pillow and towel clean is really necessary.

Fuller’s earth mixed with rose water is considered to be the best home remedy for blackheads. A paste made of radish and water has to be applied over blackheads and leave it till it gets dried.

These are safe home remedies for blackheads. Green tea face scrub can also be used for removing blackheads. A paste made of Lime juice mixed with drumstick leaves can also be used to remove blackheads. Do not remove blackhead forcefully. It will leave a mark on your skin.



prescription acne
Rob Lamper asked:


Anyone that suffers with acne (Zits) may feel as if they spend most of their time searching for remedies; Fortunately, skin care treatments are plentiful. It is not surprising then that a great deal of money has been spent on skin care treatment development; these days, even with serious cases, there are many skin care treatments available. Although the number of acne skin care products and treatments might at first seem endless, they can actually be categorized into three areas:

* Drugstore or Internet: Preventative medication

* Drugstore: Relief treatment

* Specialized, on-prescription acne products

Preventative products are formulated to treat the skin in an effort to control the occurrence of acne; this sector deals with skin creams, lotions and cleansers that can help stop the problem. Many people use products similar to this every day as part of their skin care regime; there use is not just confined to individuals who are suffer with the complaint. Some of these products are designed to act like an acne skin care product and act against the causes of this complaint; devised primarily to limit the amount of oil or sebum forming in the pores. These skin care products are designed to prevent this from happening.

Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; most can even be purchased over the Internet in addition to normal outlets. These work towards removing dead skin cells, reducing the possibility of pore-clogging and bacteria development. There is a huge market for these types of acne skin care products as they don’t require a consultation with a dermatologist. A bacterium that aids the formation of acne is stopped by creams and cleansers that contain benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid; they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.

Generally it is best to start using this type of product with only a small amount of benzoyl peroxide (less than 5.5 percent is recommended), just to see how the skin reacts; a safer alternative to benzoyl peroxide is anything containing alpha hydroxy acid. As with any type of zit cream, you may need to try a few acne skin care products until you find one that will suit your skin; if none of them work then you would be advised to contact your skin specialist. Only doctors or skin care specialists can prescribe some medications, including the use of antibiotics and certain ointments.

In some case your doctor may suggest the pustules are drained of harmful contents under local anesthetic; specialists never recommend the sufferer tries this themselves as it can cause permanent skin damage. Your doctor could prescribe a hormone-based treatment to treat your skin problem; hormonal changes are known to cause acne and such skin care treatments often effective. Positive research means that a sufferer does not have to put up with this condition anymore.