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[T413]The Dietary Cure For Acne

by Angela Neo, Ang

Practically anyone can be prone to acne breakouts. It does not matter if you are young or old, male or female. We are all equally exposed to this skin condition.

If you have acne prone skin, you've probably tried numerous acne products that failed to work for you. You've tried a bunch of acne creams and they never worked.

Many products on the market claim to treat acne but most of them are ineffective and cause the condition to worsen.

So what do you do? Follow these 6 simple tips to fast acne cure.

1. Cleanse your skin gently

Use a gentle cleanser to wash you face. Do not rub on the skin too hard as this will aggravate the acne. Choose a gentle cleanser that is made for acne prone skin.

2. Eliminate too much oil on the skin

When the oil glands on our skin produce too much oil, it can clog the pores.

So if you have oily skin, you need to keep it under control. Astringents help control oil on the face, reducing acne outbreaks. However, choose an astringent carefully because there are astringents that can make acne worse.

3. Don't touch those zits.

Do not try to pop a zit.

Popping a zit will only cause the acne to become worse. It can potentially cause an infection and acne scarring.

4. Use the right makeup.

It's not advisable that you wear makeup if you are trying to treat your acne problem. However, if you must use makeup, avoid those that are oil-based. There are non-comedogenic and even water-based makeup.

5. Right way to shave

For men who have acne problems, they have to be very careful when shaving.

Go with safety razors instead of electric shavers; the former provides more control and maneuverability. If you have sensitive skin, use shaving cream.

6 Get sufficient sunlight

Get enough sunlight because it is actually good for your skin. But do not expose it for too long thinking that will make your acne less obvious.

Prolonged sunlight exposure is going to damage your skin and increase your risk for skin cancer. If you're going to be exposed to direct sunlight for more than an hour, apply sun block or moisturizer that has SPF30.

Acne is common skin disorder which resulting from hormones on the skin's sebaceous glands. The best treatment is the one that cures the condition. Acne infection is also an injury that needs repair and body sends white blood cells and other molecules that fight the infection and repair the infected site. Acne gives the combination of symptoms like greasy skin, white heads, black heads, pimples, inflammation and scar formation. Acne can also be caused by eating habits, containg too much fat, too much sugar or the wrong kind of fat may cause acne. Poor digestion, washing and use of strong soaps aggravate acne.

Some Factors which can cause Acne,- Stress- Some contraceptive agents- Environmental or domestic pollution.- Humid environments.- Some antidepressants.- Use of some types of greasy cosmetic products.- Some antiperspirant products.- Exposing the skin for chlorine or other halogens, or medicines containing halogens.- Women may get aggravated acne 2-7 days before menstruation.

Some Advice to prevent from Acne

Advice about Diet

- Do not consume a great amount of fat. - The fat you add to the food should be natural oils. Olive oil is ideal, but use other types of oils too, like walnut oil, sunflower oil and soy oil. However, do not use only soy oil as many tend to do. Using only soy oil will give you too much of some fatty acids and too less of others.- Eat much fish, seafood and not so much meat.- Eat food with a high fiber content to regulate the digestion, like vegetables, whole cereals, full corn bread and fruit.

Avoid certain things

Do not use greasy or heavy cosmetics that clog your skin and are difficult to wash away. - Do not use strong irritating antiperspirants. - Do not wash with strong soap or cleaners that dry up your skin and take away all the natural oily protection in your skin. - If you perform body-building, do not use anabolic steroids or other hormonal supplements.- Use clothes that allow air to reach your body surface to avoid collection of humidity and overheating of your skin.

Natural Process or homemade treatment to cure acne

Grind nutmeg (jaiphal) with unboiled milk and apply on affected area. This works as a magic. Pimples should disappear without leaving a mark.

Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder.

Make orange peel paste by grinding it in some water. Apply on and around pimples

Mix groundnut oil with an equal amtount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. leave for 10-15 minutes and wash. It may be applied daily to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.

Make a paste of sandalwood with rose water. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.

Make a paste of neem leaves with turmeric powder. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water

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