Do you Know the Causes and Treatment for Acne?

Acne is the term that comes out of the Greek term ‘akun’ which means something related to skin eruption. It takes place having puberty to youngsters and is caused by the changes in the pilosebacecus parts. These are the stain arrangements which consist of a hair folick and its related sebaceous gland. It is an ailment of the oil glands that lies around the blocked poses and occurrence of lesions. These are also referred as pimples or spots. It happens more in the western civilization due to high genetic predilection. It is actually an irregular response to the male hormone testosterone. It will vanish as age rolls on and no prediction could be possible for that.

There are many myths associated with acne; the first one is that washing the face will clear away acne. This is not true; washing the face will clear away dust which is important. Pores on the face are not blocked by the external dust. When the walls of a pore stick together within the skin it causes acne. Frequent washing will result it getting clogged. Stress may cause acne is an another myth. Stress may have an effect on hormones but the bodily anti activity for acne is powerful than the stress bearing mechanism and stress has no importance. Sun will help removing acne is a myth; Sunlight is controlled form, treated on skin may help but over sun exposure causes irritation to skin. Sunlight may help getting vitamin D. There is a notion that diet may cause or cure acne; this is a much generalized opinion; for a huge population which normally gets acne at a maturation stage, the diet relationship must be well researched. Our modern day diet, to some extend is cooked and probably may not cause harm to body.

Acne Treatment: There are a few factors that are to be avoided in view of acne control; emotions, humidity, micron or silk garments, high temperatures and food like chocolates fried and food with fat, butter, nuts etc.,

It may be related to an increase of hormone production. Sunlight garment causes the skin getting peeled and the pores as it may open. It is not of much help. Never squeeze the pimples, which would lead to more infection, Benzyl peroxide helps controlling it. It is available with 5% or 10% concentration and in gel or ointment form. To start with a 5% will be enough.

Lotion or gel can be initiated for treatment. If the irritation doesn’t subside, the dosage may be increased up to 5% or 10%. If you get more itching and scaling all over consult a dermatologist. Herbs like cleaners. Echinacea, Burdock and Butternut can be mixed with a low percentile of tincture and applied on it for thrice a day. Orange peal can be mixed with water and pulverized to be pastry and applied on acne and sulfur may help more. Avoid food with more fat, oil, pickles, strong tea as well as coffee. There are also home remedies which are the paste of cinnamon powder, lemon juice and garlic juice applied on acne. Lime and ground nut oil can be applied on it; a combination of lime juice and rose water can do well. A nature in raw milk mixture is also very fine.

June 14th, 2008