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As there are several different types of acne,
to find an effective acne home remedy you may first need
to consider what is the cause of the acne.
Hormonal Acne
Most acne
begins in adolescence, when the sexual organs develop and
sex hormones begin to be produced in greater numbers. It
is very often hormone related.
Girls and women suffering from hormone-related
acne are likely to get many more pimples around their menstruation
time. Try the herbal remedy Agnus Castus (good for other
menstrual problems too) with Echinacea, which is a herb
used to treat all types of acne and many other skin conditions.
Diet-Related Acne
Most acne also appears to be related to diet.
Research has shown that while over 80% of American teenagers
will develop acne, it is almost unknown in undeveloped countries.
However, if a developing country starts to adopt a Western
diet with a high intake of dairy products, processed foods,
white bread, sugar, saturated fats, etc, acne quickly appears
in that society.
It is hard to know how much of the damage
is done during childhood, but eating plenty of raw fruits
and vegetables and cutting down on sugar and fatty foods
is recommended for all acne sufferers.
Rosacea
Rosacea is an inherited skin
condition common among Caucasians with celtic roots (Irish,
Scottish etc). The skin flushes red easily and as the person
grows older, small red thread veins will appear on the face.
A certain type of acne is often associated with this skin
type.
Try to avoid anything that tends to make the skin flush
(red wine and other alcohol, hot spicy food, extremes of
heat and cold, etc). Treat pimples with care and do not
use strong commercial acne preparations which are very drying
or acidic. These could permanently damage your very sensitive
skin.
Home Remedies For
All Acne Types
Aloe Vera gel can be very effective in healing
pimples. Aloe Vera is a common indoor plant, easy to find
and to grow. Break open a leaf of the plant and rub the
gel onto the pimples.
Tea Tree is an antiseptic often included in
natural acne remedies. It can be found in creams and lotions,
or you can buy it as an essential oil. The oil should be
diluted before use. Use Tea Tree on pimples and at the same
time, use Echinacea internally as a tea or in supplement
form, for maximum acne control.
Supplements
Consider supplementing vitamin C for antioxidants,
vitamin E to promote fast healing and reduce scarring, and
zinc to boost the body's immune system, if needed.
Note: zinc supplements should not be taken
in excess. Take a simple zinc taste test to check that you
are deficient before supplementing, or choose food sources
of zinc instead, such as red meat, peanuts and legumes (peas
and beans).
Consult with your doctor before using any
acne home remedy, to check that it is suitable for you.
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