How to Cure Acne Naturally
by Catherine Martinez
Only A Person Who Has
Suffered From Acne
Can Understand The Anguish
Only a person who has suffered from acne during the teenage
years can understand the anguish that one undergoes with an
acne-filled face and the damage acne can do to one’s psyche and
self-image. And for some strange reason, acne always seem to
pop up at the wrong time, e.g., a day before your date or just
before an important party.
There is nothing that an acne sufferer will not try out in
desperation - every new acne cream entering the market and
available over-the-counter, every tip from any source, leaving
nothing to chance. As a result of overdosing of the skin with
all kinds of chemicals, the acne condition only worsens in the
long run, leaving your skin so dry, red and irritated that,
sometimes, even water seems to give a burning
sensation.
Unless your acne is due to a serious medical condition
accompanied by other hormone-related symptoms requiring medical
attention, natural acne remedies and herbal acne remedies are
the best course of action to control and cure your acne in a
gentle way.
Nature is a storehouse of a whole range of medicinal herbs
and trees. According to naturopathic doctors, one of the root
causes of acne is accumulation of metabolic toxins and excess
hormones in the body due to slow activity of the liver and
other organs involved in flushing out of body wastes. So, the
emphasis is on internal cure rather than only on external
symptomatic cure.
Some plants that seem effective for curing skin disorders
and are used in herbal acne remedies – either for topical
application or for ingestion – are German Chamomile
(digestion-improving properties), Neem (blood-purifying and
antibacterial properties), Witch Hazel (astringent properties),
Goldenseal (antibiotic properties), Burdock (liver-stimulating
properties), Echinacea (immune-boosting properties), Aloe Vera
(skin-soothing properties), etc. Essential oils like evening
primrose oil, lavender oil, borage oil, blackcurrant seed oil,
etc., are also used in herbal acne remedies.
Some nutrient supplements that are very effective in acne
treatment and are based on natural substances are: vitamin B5
(pantothenic acid, found in eggs and whole wheat), azelaic acid
(found in wheat, barley and rye), zinc, selenium and chromium.
These can be used along with your other natural acne remedies
after consultation with your doctor.
However, since many herbs/herbal extracts might be toxic in
nature if taken indiscriminately, it is always advisable to
take only some standard commercially available herbal acne
remedies or visit a reliable herbal medicines doctor. If you
want some do-it-yourself home treatment, it is better to go in
for natural acne remedies using off-the-kitchen-shelf products
– e.g., steam-cleansing your face, applying a honey or a
fuller’s clay mask to the face once every 15 days or so,
applying a dot of raw garlic juice on the pimple – in addition
to maintaining skin and hair hygiene religiously.
Whatever natural acne remedy you are following, it always
helps to pay attention to your diet, too, because, other than
genetic factors, it is your diet that controls the functioning
of all the internal organs involved in flushing out metabolic
toxins from the body. Here are a few important diet tips:
· Avoid, as far as possible, consuming foods like red meat,
cakes, pastries, cookies, pizzas, colas, etc., that are
invariably rich in saturated/hydrogenated fats and/or in
sugar.
· Ditch refined foods for fiber-rich, whole-grain foods.
· Eat 8 to 10 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables
daily.
· Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.
· Take daily a multivitamin supplement that contains
minerals like zinc, chromium and selenium.
Following a strict skin and hair hygiene routine, along with
a healthy nutritive diet and regular exercise, will hasten the
process of an acne cure with natural acne remedies.
Catherine Martinez offers expert advice regarding all
aspects concerning acne.
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