Monday, February 27, 2012

Treating Acne Is Not As Tricky As It Seems

By Lawrence Apricot


Days can feel a lot longer and infinitely more depressing when you have a big pimple on your face. It feels like the whole world is staring it at. It feels like this because the whole world is staring right at it! They can't miss it. Make sure you use the tips below to get rid of those pimples permanently.

You can use the whites of eggs to make a mask or to treat individual pimples. Just keep a small covered dish of the egg whites in your refrigerator and when you notice a pimple, just dab it on. Keep it for no longer than three days or you will be putting rotten eggs on your face to treat your pimples.

Consider using a cleaner rather than bar soap to clean your face. The skin's natural pH is 5.5, while bar soap typically has a pH of around 9. Bar soap can therefore alter the skin's pH enabling the types of bacteria that cause acne to multiply. Bar soap also contains thickeners which can block pores. Finally, bar soaps strip the skin of all natural oils causing the sebaceous glands to overproduce oil leading to clogged pores.

Try using witch hazel on your acne. Witch hazel is great at drawing out infection. It works well on acne as well. Just pour a little on a cotton ball and dab any area that is afflicted with acne. Feel free to repeat the process once a day or so.

To have healthy, acne-free skin, you should enjoy an ample diet of whole grain cereals and breads, organic fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, poultry and fish, organic seeds and nuts and lots and lots of fresh, clean, purified water. When you put clean, pure, natural ingredients into your body, you will be rewarded with vibrant health and glowing, acne-free skin.

If you have oily, acne-prone skin, look for oil-free makeup, moisturizers, cleansers and other products. These products work just as well as their oil-containing counterparts, but they do not add additional oil to your skin, which can exacerbate existing acne problems. In addition, look for products that say: "non-comedogenic" on the label--these products do not clog pores.

As stated at the beginning of this article, the last thing you want to be worried about as an adult is acne. It can affect anyone and can be terribly embarrassing when you have a break out. Apply the tips from this article to help control your acne and be on your way to clearer skin.




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