Acne
Acne is a disease of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Depending on its severity, acne vulgaris (common acne) can manifest itself through oily skin with pimples, pustules and blackheads. These skin blemishes mainly occur on parts of the body with a particularly large number of sebaceous glands. These include the face, neck, décolleté, upper arms and back.
Symptoms
What To Expect
Often acne disappears by itself at around 20 years of age. However, some people still have acne by the age of 30. While fair-skinned people can have permanent red spots or scars from acne, people with darker skin can be affected by brownish spots or scars, too.
Made Worse By
Acne can be triggered by various causes like hormonal imbalance, medicine, like cortisone, anabolic steroids (doping agents) or lithium, sunscreen, chemicals such as lubricating oil or chlorine, psychological factors, smoking or wrong skincare products.
How Common
Acne predominantly appears during the teenage years in puberty. In this age group acne is by far the most common skin disease. Almost 80 to 90 percent of the teenagers are more or less severely affected by acne.
Diagnosed By
If acne pimples occur more frequently, to avoid permanent scars a visit to the dermatologist will be necessary, who will suggest an appropriate treatment.
Caution Do not squeeze the acne spots or pop pimples as the infection may spread.
Products that may help Acne
Remedies that may help with Acne
Natural Acne Healer
The herbs listed have an antiseptic and antibiotic effect on irritated inflamed skin. While marigold promotes healing, comfrey helps mend the skin.
- Mix 1 tsp of slippery elm powder with sufficient marigold, myrrh or echinacea tincture.
- Make a think smooth paste.
- Place on and around the boil.
- Bandage securely.
- Lastly, remove after 1-2 hours.
Tea Tree-Clove Mix for Acne
Tea tree oil and clove oil have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect and help against pimples, blemishes and inflammatory skin diseases.
- Dap 1 drop of tea tree oil, clove essential oil on the pus-filled head of a boil or spot
- Repeat twice a day
Garlic for Acne and Boils
Garlic has an antiseptic effect and can thus inhibit inflammation. So cut garlic cloves, smear on the skin areas, let dry and then wash off.
- Cut a clove of garlic in half.
- Rub on affected area.
- Repeat twice a day.
Marigold Ointment for Acne and Boils
For acne, blemished skin or pimples, an ointment made from marigold provides relief. Marigold oil helps due to its healing and antibacterial properties.
- Apply ointment or cream to the pus-filled area.
- Repeat twice a day.
Lemon Juice for Acne
Vitamin C has an antibacterial effect and makes skin blemishes appear less quickly. Clogged pores and toxins in the skin are reduced.
- Either dab lemon juice on the affected area or mix 1 tsp of lemon juice with 1 tsp of water.
- Use as a skin wash twice a day.