Thursday, January 29, 2009

Acne Remedies

By Richard May

Adult Acne can be caused by an excess of sebum on the skin, which comes from the expansion of oil glands. This excess sebum then gets trapped in hair follicles and clogs up the pores. These clogged pores then allow the growth of bacteria, in particular the growth of propionibacterium acnes which leads to the appearance of acne. The causes of acne are not exactly known and acne can affect different people in different ways.

Many possible causes of acne have been suggested which can cause imbalances in hormones. There are also other factors which can affect acne breakouts, for example foods, stress and lack of vitamins.

Scientists have demonstrated that if there is a reduction in the level of keratin and sebum being produced, then the amount of vitamin A is also affected. Because of this it is vital that you maintain a good intake of vitamin A as well as having a healthy balanced diet of fruit and vegetables.

There is also a connection between vitamin A and zinc. This is because zinc is helpful in making vitamin A more effective and because of this is very good for the repair and healing of skin that is damaged by acne.

It should also be remembered that there are many creams that can be helpful in reducing inflamation of acne. If you are going to look for effective creams then try to look for ones containing sulphur. A local pharmacist or your Doctor should be able to help with picking the correct cream for your acne. There are some things that you should also try to avoid, products containing bromide and iodide as they can worsen your condition.

Make sure that you douuble check with your Doctor prior tp trying new treatments and creams, some may not be 100% suited to your particular type of acne and could therefore have unforeseen side effects.

Also remember your diet, there are a number of things that you can make an effort to avoid in an attempt to help your acne. For example try to cut down on the amount of foods you eat that contain refined sugars. Fried and hydrogenerated vegetable oils should also be avoided, not that acne is definitely caused by them, but avoiding these will help with your general health as well.

There are a range of herbal treatments for acne which can be very effective for your condition. Another benefit of these treatments is that the chance of suffering from side effects is small when compared to regular medical products. The effects of these may not be as instant as normal medical products but can be very effective over a longer time period. It has been demonstrated that tea tree oils can reduce acne due to the fact that they have antibacterial and antifungal properties. These properties can help the natural treatment of acne. - 16650

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