Treat Acne Naturally

Acne is a skin condition which is caused by excessive secretion of sebum in the sebaceous glands, where it locks drains the skin. Once locked inside the glands, oil sebum becomes easy breeding ground for bacteria, so it appears the inflammation is manifested by blackheads and small pustules on the skin, pus-filled, so-called "baskets", in popular language. Acne affects the face, neck, back, shoulders, chest, areas rich in sebaceous glands.
The causes of acne, among the causes of acne, we have:
- Hormonal changes in men and women, in particular that occur during puberty and during pregnancy or in women's menstrual cycle a woman;
- Inappropriate diet: fat and oil, the consumption of soda, increased consumption of chocolate, coffee, tea, alcohol;
- Lack of hygiene of the skin;
- Improper use of leather cleaning products with skin type, or which may cause irritation;
- The much makeup without proper cleaning of the skin;
- No clothing materials to remove the sweat, as synthetic materials, can aggravate acne-exposed areas;
- Some irritants and pollutants from the environment can cause acne (some people that simply changing polluted environment in which they live, with a green, non-toxic, heal acne);
- Last but not least the psychological stress due to the hormonal changes that occur may be the cause and maintenance of the disease.
Measures to prevent acne
- Exposure to sunlight may be helpful in preventing and even treating acne. Certainly people affected by this condition found that exposure of the body to ultraviolet radiation leads to problems dramatic improvement. This is because UV rays are antibiotics, antibacterials and all living organisms, including the skin. Exposure of the body in the morning, at sunrise, about 15 to 20 minutes, is extremely useful, overexposure can cause side effects such as excessive dryness of the skin, wrinkles and aging them, hyperpigmentation and even skin cancer;
- A natural diet rich in fruits and vegetables or cooked properly, avoiding heavy foods, petroleum, food additives, coffee, alcohol and chocolate;
- The use of soaps and lotions, appropriate to your skin type (oily, dry or mixed);
- Avoid creams, make-up of potentially toxic - allergic, the choice of natural, organic
- Avoid drugs with corticosteroids, birth control pills (some of which may initiate or aggravate acne);
Natural Treatment
If we opt for a natural alternative to treatment, we need to consult a medical herbalist, who will determine the causes that led to the appearance of the disease, and recommends a particular treatment depending on the type of imbalance that we patient. Belts regular detoxification of the body, can help prevent acne or treat the disease when taken correctly.
The natural treatment may be used:
- Herb cleansing, detoxifying healing, blood, inflammatory, allergic: chicory, dandelion, chamomile, burdock, nettle, yarrow, pansy, calendula, hops;
- Hormonal balance Plant - determined by your doctor depending on the hormonal profile of the person concerned;
- Essential oils: lavender oil, tea tree, lemon balm, lemon - in local applications or steam atmosphere;
- A natural herbal creams, anti-inflammatories and antibiotics;
- Applications of clay masks, masks of fruit pulp or juice - give excellent results when used properly, with diets detoxification of the body.
The plants can be used in mixtures, both internally powder (maintained sublingual 10 to 15 minutes and then swallowed with water), either as tablets and cold maceration maceration, both as poultices. Dosage and administration will be set up at the doctor, after a careful examination of the patient and lifestyle.
The treatment of self acne is not desirable as it can sometimes aggravate the disease or to do a lot more difficult to treat later. Acne, like other diseases, has its own causes, either visible or hidden, on the contrary, and therefore only a consultation of the doctor can identify the causes and treatment line and default prevention measures appropriate for that person to follow.