Tips For Acne Care

Acne, a simple word but makes most of us squirm. None of us wants even a single acne pimple on our face; they are such an annoying confidence breakers. Don’t worry! You are not the only one suffering; about 80 percent of the humans are affected by acne at some point or the other in their life.

Acne is an inflammatory skin condition or disease in which a person has pores (commonly called blackheads and whiteheads), pimples and sometimes deeper lumps. Acne can occur not only on the face but on the neck, chest, shoulders, back, and upper arms as well. Although it’s mostly the teenagers who are prone to acne, adults in the age group of 20's to 40's, or even older, can suffer from this.

Often, it takes several years to get rid of acne without treatment. Acne if left untreated for a longer duration can leave permanent scars. To avoid this, going through some acne care on time is important.

In some cases acne which appeared during your teenage generally gets resolved on its own. Though there are lots of severe cases where-in a person may have infection with the formation of deep cysts, visible outside as large boils or lumps. For such acne care and treatment, better go to a dermatologist.

Mostly, all types of acne have their origin due to wrong eating habits. So, for best acne care you must make few changes in your diet. This also includes, avoiding -
• Irregular eating timings,
• Consuming foods having excessive starch,
• Sugary food, and
• Oily and fried fatty foods.

Your diet should include more of raw and cooked leafy vegetables and fruits. Always remember the quote by Hippocrates- "Let your foods be your medicine as nature heals ALL diseases!"

Above all this, it is also very important to keep your bowel smooth and avoid constipation. Also, always avoid squeezing or picking your pimples and hard scrubbing your skin.

Other than the food habits, small acne care can include the right way to massage your face, changing your pillowcase daily, engaging in some form of vigorous exercise which helps in detoxifying the skin.

In severe cases, acne care has to include medical help along with the tips discussed above. Today, there are many treatments available for acne which includes:

• Medicated cleansers,
• Physical treatments and oral antibiotics,
• Hormonal therapy, and
• Natural herbal treatment formulas.

Although using quality acne care products are useful but you should not overdo it. Most importantly don’t use all of them in unison; otherwise you will be in a real mess.

With the above mentioned general acne care, there are many widely popular natural treatments also which can be applied side by side. These are - Warm-water enema, Exposure to sun and air baths, and Hot Epsom salts bath.

In today’s medically advanced world, acne is treated in many different ways. So, don’t let acne control your life. If you’ve got some really severe problems, there are actually some prescription drugs out there for you which can be taken as advised by your dermatologist. It’s always advised to consult a dermatologist before trying out an array of products.