Acne Treatments – Top Nine Remedies
Here are arguably the top nine acne treatments …
Most people want to get rid of acne forever, and never be bothered with zits and blackheads again. The problem can be embarrassing and hard to control, especially among teenagers, who almost always suffer from some sort of acne. Acne is a part of adolescence and cannot be gotten rid of entirely, but it can be controlled and the effects lessened.
Here are the top nine acne treatments :
1. First, while the old myth that fried foods and chocolate cause acne is not really true, but eating right helps the body and strengthens the immune system, so a proper diet is still recommended.
-Eating whole grains, vegetables, lean meats, fruits and only limited dairy products can help.
-Also make sure that you are getting enough vitamins and minerals in your diet. It might be necessary to take a good quality vitamin supplement.
-Along with a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise will go a long way to giving you excellent health and a healthy immune system. Moderate amounts of exercise three times a week will help you more than you know.
-And, of course, avoiding smoking, alcohol and dangerous drugs is a good idea.
2. Second, it is important to practice proper hygiene. There is an old myth that says acne comes from bad hygiene, and that is not true, but acne will certainly take advantage of chances to grow. One of the causes of acne is a bacterium on and under the skin. Moderate washing will help. Also exfoliating with a mild over the counter exfoliate helps many people.
3. Third, take a look at the topical antibiotics and antibacterial agents available in many of the over the counter medications and washes sold to help acne. The good ones may contain Benzoyl peroxide, the most common acne treatment available without a doctors prescription. It kills the bacteria and the pimples do not develop a resistance to the medication.
If using it, begin with a low concentration and work your way up. Be sure when you buy it that it is non-comedogenic, which means that the medication will not clog the pores. If you are into natural remedies, tea tree oil is a popular natural remedy that works the same way Benzoyl peroxide works, but is less irritating to the skin.
4. Fourth, another over-the-counter acne remedy that works is salicylic acid. Salicylic acid unplugs the pores and helps to get rid of dead skin cells, which attract bacteria and make acne worse. There are many good products available at drug stores that contain salicylic acid and it is a good idea to use it in with Benzoyl peroxide. The two make a good team.
5. Fifth, sulfur works in many ways like Benzoyl peroxide. It is not as widely used, however, it is believed to be not quite as effective. But, if for some reason you cannot use tea tree oil or Benzoyl peroxide, then by all means give sulfur a try.
6. Sixth, glycolic acid is another ingredient that works. It gets rid of dead skin and it stimulates the production of new cells, which many believe will help unclog pores.
7. Seventh, light therapy and acupuncture are two natural remedies that have their fans. Acupuncture also usually involves changing diet and lifestyle and according to the practitioners who use it can cure the root causes of acne.
Light therapy is expensive, but for many very helpful. It involves treatments of light in wavelength form that many believe kills bacteria, and if it does not work, at least it does no harm because light at the intensity used is not harmful to skin.
8. Eighth, if the above remedies are not making a noticeable difference, visiting a doctor can result in prescriptions for antibiotics that are known to be effective. Erythromycin, Benzaclin, Duac, benzamycn, Sodium Sulfacetamide, and aazelic acid cream all work for most people. Tetracycline and the related cycline drugs also kill the bacteria when taken orally.
9. Ninth, still the best cure for acne is simply age. Most people outgrow acne when they get through puberty and get into their early twenties. For some it stays around a little longer, but with adulthood it usually goes away. But the good nutrition and hygiene habits you gain in fighting acne will stay with you and benefit you for a lifetime.
Of course, it is always best to see your family doctor to get their opinion. If necessary, they’ll refer you to a Dermatologist who will be able to help you.
Ken Black
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