There are many treatments for acne, but I'm not going to discuss antibiotics here. If you have very severe acne and/or are very depressed, please discuss this with a sympathetic doctor or dermatologist. Prescribed oral antibiotics also destroy the healthy bacteria that live in your gut. A lack of heathly bacteria in your gut can, ironically, aggravate acne. There are also many related side effects, including thrush (candidiasis). If you do have to take antibiotics, take a probiotic supplement such as Nature's Biotics to help restore the healthy bacteria and eat lots of garlic. http://www.auctions.mayursinh.jet9g.com
In my experience, it's far better to clean the skin from the inside by eating healthily and drinking plenty of water. However, there are various treatments you can apply to the skin and herbal supplements that help.
- Daily care — details about cleansing, make up and shaving
- Blackheads and blocked pores — reducing the appearance of blackheads, blocked pores and open pores
- Treating spots
- Treating scars
aromatherapy for skin problems
Use jojoba or almond oil as your carrier oil (dilute 5 drops essential oil to 10ml carrier oil). Jojoba oil is very similar to the skin's own oils, has cleansing and anti-bacterial properties and promotes good skin texture. Coconut oil/butter is also good, look out for it in health food stores.
- Geranium oil to balance oily/dry areas
- Patchouli to improve texture
- Juniper to detoxify
- Tea tree to clear infections
- Lavender to soothe redness
- Sandalwood to nourish dry areas.
Exercise can help acne by increasing the blood flow to the skin and providing oxgyen to the skin cells. Moderate sweating will clean the pores from the inside. This in turn will aid skin health and reduce acne by both preventing further outbreaks of acne and helping existing acne disappear. Spots and blackheads will heal quicker and scars will fade.
Exercise will improve the fitness of your internal organs so they will be able to work more efficiently. Improved cardio-vascular fitness will mean your heart and lungs will get oxygen round your body more effectively. Your liver, kidneys and bowel will be able to work better to get the right nutrients out of the food you eat and get toxins out of your system more quickly. Exercise rebalances hormones and reduces stress — both are precursors of acne.
hygiene
Make sure you shower as soon after exercising as possible to wash away the sweat where bacteria can grow. This is especially important if you have acne on you back and chest.
types of exercise
You don't have to overdo it or partake in a sport you don't enjoy. Find something you enjoy doing and practise it regularly. Try and find time to exercise outdoors, the fresh air and sunshine will further reduce your acne. Suitable exercise includes cycling, rowing, swimming, jogging, brisk walking, team sports. Swimming is especially good for acne as you're in water and are cleaning the skin from the inside and outside. Just make sure you rinse the chlorine (or salt if you're lucky enough to live near the sea) off as soon as you finish.
You don't have to get hot and sweaty - you can try exercise like yoga and t'ai chi which also calm the mind. See the section on relaxation.
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