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As a woman who has suffered from acne in her teens, I can tell you that as practical as acne may be, it is much more serious than people realize. It not only effects you physically, but mentally, socially, and emotionally. In fact, depending on the seriousness of acne, most of the time it's a rather problematic health issue. You feel like you wanna self destruct because it isn't something that will go away, right away. Although, I have never went to the dermatologist nor visited any medical professional to be treated for my acne, I've learned to manage it on my own and eventually get rid of it completely.
Regardless of being efficient or effective, treating acne is much more complicated than people realize. The basic key to getting rid of acne is great hygiene, good nutrition, relieving stress, good exercise regime, and maintaining/gaining self-esteem. As hard as it is to stay immune to sanity, the key is keeping an open mind and remaining, as optimistic as possible. If you can understand the variety of natural remedies that dermatologists and other medical professionals treat acne and the options available, you can fight acne right in the comfort of your own home.
There are a variety of treatments and options for individuals with acne. I am going to share with you some amazing natural, holistic remedies to which I have used and have worked. Some of them include:
1.) GOOD HYGIENE! It is important to keep yourself clean. In fact, it is extremely important. A regime of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing your face, as well as, your entire body. You want to wash with lukewarm/warm water as this will open pours and then follow up using cold water, to close your pours. No NOT use a loofah or a scrubber, but use a wash cloth or a disposable scrubber.
2.) CLEAN HOUSE! Germs spread an array of ways. It is extremely important to keep the environment, in which you live, clean. If this means taking the time out of your day to wash areas of the kitchen and bathroom, it is best that you do so. Also, wash your pillows, as well as, pillowcases often. If it means changing your sheets everyday and even inspecting your bed area, than do it. Believe it or not, little things like this do contribute towards acne.
3.) DENTAL CARE! It is also very important to have great dental hygiene. It is very important to brush your teeth at least five times a day (it may seem like a lot, but in due time it will develop into a habit, a habit you will be happy to have made). You want to brush, floss, and rinse daily. After you eat lunch at work, go to the bathroom and rinse out your mouth with water. If you have a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and rinse with you, that would be better.
4.) ASPIRIN! Although I have discovered personally, that Aspirin can help, through my own experience, I've heard that some medical professionals recommend using aspirin daily (especially if you suffer from an acute case of acne) and including aspirin in your daily skincare regime. Sarah's Acne Treatment - 1 cup of Vaseline, 1/2 cup of Milk, 1/4 cup of Vinegar, 1 Egg Yolk, 1-2 Aspirin (crushed/smashed), and 5 drops of Saline.
5.) WATER! Yes, water. It is extremely important to keep yourself hydrated. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Do NOT drink sugar based drinks and diet drinks. Avoid eating foods with too many carbohydrates and foods with low/no carbohydrates. You want to eat from all food groups from the food pyramid - breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the exception of a few snacks.
6.) SUNLIGHT! Even though some people believe the sun is your enemy, in reality it is your best friend. Some professionals believe that the sun is really good for your skin because as it promotes vitamin D, it's radiation, as well as rays are so powerful, it invades your body like an abyss and helps control hormonal balance, which contributes to acne. Without the help of a medical professional, I've discovered that this does have the potential of working.
7.) CATNIP! Believe it or not, as unpractical as this sounds, catnip is truly one of the best natural remedies to treat acne. I actually learned about this on my own, when I took this amazing eclectic herb to treat my insomnia. It is scientifically safe, when it is consumed in small mg and provides an array of nutrients that are beneficial towards the skin. As a result, this herb decreases acne.
8.) SPINACH! Although it is not recommended to eat a lot of vitamin K, there is at least 500 mg of vitamin K in spinach. Because of this, it makes vitamin K easy to consume on a daily basis. Spinach is best to eat in anyway. As healthy as this fluent food is individually, it possesses an elemental nutrient that erases acne. I didn't think this worked, until I ate it and days after I had an acne spell, it disappeared immediately. I usually just purchase the bagged spinach and instead of eating lettuce, I eat spinach. It is healthier, tastes better, and also looks better.
9.) SAUNA! If you can get to a place where a sauna is located and get a package, that is amazing. If your local gym has a sauna, well that is even better. I've noticed that the sauna truly did wonders for my skin. As you lay in the sauna, do not be afraid to apply clay soil or mud, onto your on your skin. A friend of mine uses egg whites on her face, while she relaxes in a sauna and her skin is incredible. It is also recommended to visit a sauna at least 5 days a week.
10.) GINGER! As one of the most practical herbs in the world today, ginger works as more than adding color, spice, and flavor to your favorite dish. This amazingly fluent herb possesses an array of compounds that work towards fighting individual bacterias that cause acne. It is best to consume Ginger with tea, however; it works well in your favorite dish. Got sushi?
11.) ACTIVITY! Believe it or not, stress is a huge contribution to acne. The ultimate goal is becoming motivated to be active in something you like or enjoy, enough to forget about your acne. Try to be active or motivated in things you enjoy whether that be swimming or reading a book or watching a movie or planting a tree or writing on Helium.com.
12.) ORGANIC! Now is the time to switch your diet and go organic. Organic does NOT mean becoming a vegetarian, it simply means increasing your eating habit stance and changing your lifestyle. When a food has the organic label on it, it simply means it has been inspected and proved to be organic. There are an array of organic products in the world today and some of them can be found in our local grocery stores. If you still are not convinced, visit an Earth Fare or Whole Foods and check out the unlimited organic products. Also, do not hesitate to switch to organic haircare, skincare, dental care, and also cosmetics. It is important NOT to be afraid to take risks. If by risk, means using natural or organic facial masks and peels, as well as, good home remedy scrub for the face and for the body, so be it.
13.) EXERCISE! It is important to make some time to exercise. You don't have to exercise 24/7, just enough that you can feel motivated enough to do. If you aren't sure what to do, rent "Richard Simmons Sweat in To The Oldies" or "Carmen Electra's Striptease" or Yoga and Thai Chi. If you still aren't convinced, visit a personal trainer, so they can set you up on a great workout plan and regime. Other activities such as walking your dog or rollerskating down the street, and more...also contribute to exercise, although a nice exercise regime is best.
14.) DANDELION! We know them as the cute, yellow, innocent flowers that grow in our yards to let us know that Spring here. However; don't be intimidated this cute, yellow innocent little flower. As cute as it may appear, it provides an array of nutrients and compounds that evidentially erase a variety of bacterias, including those that cause acne. Dandelions possess no individual toxins or poisons, so they are edible. If you have acne and you see one, pick it up, rinse it off, and eat it.
15.) GARLIC! It may smell bad, as well as, taste bad raw, but don't underestimate this powerful, yet practical herb. Used in an array of individual cuisine and dishes around the globe, Garlic proves to be ultimate immune to promoting healthy skin and fighting acne. If you mash a piece of garlic raw, chew it up, and swallow it, it is very helpful towards fighting acne.
As you continue this regime, you will not only notice results, but you will gain a strong conception of life and you will develop a self-esteem so strong and so big, it's only competition is the Great Wall of China. Other natural remedies used to treat acne include: Gold, Red Wine, Witch Hazel, Ricotta Cheese, Zinc, Tea Tree Oil, Papaya, Licorice Root, Wild Rosemary, Flaxseed, Black Cohosh, German Chamomile, Mint, Yeast, Frost Weed, Red Clover, Walnuts, Graphite, Peony Root, and Calendula.
It is very unfortunate that many people around the world are effected by this problematic, yet common health issue, some people are misdiagnosed. Please use these natural remedies with caution. If you believe nothing has worked and your acne persists, please consult your physician for a proper diagnosis.
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