Showing posts with label acne natural remedy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acne natural remedy. Show all posts

Monday, October 31, 2011

Acne Natural Remedy

Nobody wants to be embarrassed because of acne invasions on their face. There are safe and natural treatments for addressing acne and other skin disorders as well as prescription medications. The main problem with prescription medicated acne solutions is that often they cause severe side effects such as birth defect. There are safe and natural ingredients that help fight acne effectively and cheaply. Look for these ingredients in your next acne-fighting product before ordering. Below I have listed some of these ingredients. Vitamin A Vitamin A contributes to the strengthening of your skin’s protective tissue; it prevents acne. In addition, vitamin A assists to cut down on sebum creation in your body. If that was not all, vitamin A also proves quite effective for removing toxins from your body. Not consuming enough vitamin A in your daily diet may be a central cause for getting acne. Vitamin B1 Vitamin B1 is great for providing energy production, better digestion, metabolism, and overall balance in your body. Since imbalances in your body can cause acne, vitamin B can help restore balance. Vitamin B2 Vitamin B2 is extremely essential for healthy-looking skin, hair, and even nails. Acne is often a symptom of vitamin B2 deficiency. A safe recommended dosage of vitamin B2 in order to fight acne: 100mg, 3 times daily. Vitamin B3 Vitamin B3 is very important for healthy skin through the improvement of circulation and the ongoing support of your body with the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. A deficiency in vitamin B3 will cause acne. A safe recommended dosage to effectively combat acne: 200mg, three times daily. Vitamin B5 Vitamin B5 has become popular for decreasing stress levels which in turn help to minimize the break outs of acne. A safe recommended dosage to take: 100mg, three times daily. Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 is a vital for the proper functioning of the immune system and the antibody production. A deficiency in this vitamin may result in acne. Chromium Chromium helps to diminish skin infections. In order to get enough chromium in your diet, it ought to be consumed in either two forms: chromium polynicotinate, or chromium picolinate. Zinc Zinc helps stop scarring and supports the healing process of tissues. Zinc aids in the prevention of acne by the regulation of oil gland activities. Those who get acne may be deficient in zinc. Vitamin E Vitamin E helps improve the healing process and tissue repair. In addition, it stops cell damage by holding back the formation of free radicals and the oxidation of lipids. A safe recommended dosage to take for combating acne: 400 IU, once daily. To read reviews on effective acne-fighting products that contain the above ingredients and more, visit the links below.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Acne free skin through Ayurveda

Acne is a very common skin problem which affects young people at their puberty and few adults till they reach 45. Acne are referred as Youvana pitikas (which means the eruptions of youth) in ayurveda. This shows the prevalence of acne from ages. Ayurveda has described the causes of acne and recommends the best natural herbal acne remedies too. What causes acne? A large number of oil producing glands called “sebaceous glands” are present under the skin on face, back, chest and shoulders. During puberty or menopause due to the influence of the sex hormones, which are produced in male and female, these glands become more active and produce an oily secretion called “sebum”. The sebum makes the skin more oily .The excessive sebum clogs the skin pore or the pit of the hair follicle forming acne.The blocked pore or acne acts as an excellent habitat for bacteria. The bacterial infection causes inflammation (red, painful swelling of the infected area) of the clogged pore or hair follicle leading to eruption of pimples. Vata and Kapha are two main doshas, which are involved in eruption of acne and pimples. Rakta dhatu or blood also plays an important role in formation of acne. Vata when gets vitiated due to unhealthy diet and lifestyles affects other two doshas (kapha and pitta) to aggravate them. Aggravated pitta affects rakta dhatu or blood. The vitiated blood affects the skin and causes excess secretion of oil from sebaceous glands. Kapha has sticky property. The aggravated kapha imparts the stickiness to the oil produced by sebaceous glands of skin. Thus the thick sebaceous plugs are formed in skin pores and hair follicles leading to eruption of acne. Acne worsens when 1. grease, dirt or other harsh chemicals accumulate on skin. 2. you have Increased stress levels. 3. you indulge in Squeezing or pinching of acne. 4. when there are hormonal imbalances during menstrual cycle, menopause and puberty. 5. you are under medications like steroids or hormonal therapy. Precautions to be taken to avoid exaggeration of acne eruptions: • Avoid foods which are spicy, dry and oily. These may cause indigestion and lead to vitiation of vata. • Keep a habit of emptying bowels regularly this always normalizes vata. • Avoid fast foods and soft drinks. • Wash your face twice daily with mild cleanser. • Put a hair band to avoid falling of hair on face. The sweat and dirt accumulated on hair may fall on facial skin through hair strands • Avoid application of scrubs. • Wash your hair regularly with mild shampoo to keep it clean and avoid dandruff. • Squeezing and pricking of pimples cause scaring. Hence avoid this • Avoid exposure of skin to severe climatic conditions. • Avoid oil based moisturizers. Water based moisturizers are always beneficial. • Drink plenty of water. • Practice a regular exercise regimen Natural Herbal acne Home remedies : • Wash your face with lukewarm water and mild soap twice a day. • Wash fresh methi leaves (fenu greek leaves) and grind it to make a paste. Apply it on face and wash it off with lukewarm water after 10 minutes. • Grind juicy tender neem leaves with turmeric to a consistency of paste. Apply this paste on acne and pimples. Wash this off after it dries. • Apply a face pack of ripe tomato pulp and wash it off as soon as it dries naturally (preferably after 45 minutes) . • Do not keep the make up while sleeping. Cleanse it with a mild herbal cleanser. • Mix besan flour (gram flour) with rose water and apply a face pack. • Consuming fresh vegetable salads and fresh fruits keeps the skin healthy and resistant to blemishes. • Drink plenty of water (15 glasses a day)