Acne Treatment
As we mentioned in our introductory article, acne is a very individual condition, and unfortunately there is no one universal form of treatment that is capable of absolutely remedying and preventing our skin condition.
We all have a heart, a liver, set of lungs, two legs, two ears and nose. And although I certainly hope that description isn't enough to fully classify any of our reader's entire physical compositions, it definitely suffices to demonstrably illustrate that we are common in our human makeup. Yet ironically, so different based on our personal lifestyles.
If you think about it we all have our own individual routines; from what we eat, to what we drink, to what we smoke, breath, observe and live. The specific combinations of external factors that constitute our lifestyles affect our bodies uniquely, which is why the reasons for the occurrence of everyone's acne are absolutely individual and must be treated as such. It is important to remember that acne is a visual symptom that reflects an internal problem based on our personal lifestyle pattern. That is to say that attempting to cure two different persons' acne conditions through the same means of treatment, will not necessarily yield similar results due to the fact that we experience internal disbalances according to our own bodies.
This is, in a way where commercial products fail. The skin cream you order online from the miracle cure store isn't going to change its ingredients just to tailor them to your requirements. No, you get the same thing everybody else pays for. All they do is target general problems, and general we are not. All of this doesn't mean that commercial products are ineffective, but I do want you to understand that, seeing a spectacular commercial or reading a list of convincing testimonials is not an evidential guaranteed to the effectiveness the said product will have on you. Don't forget that acne is the most common skin disorder today. It is only natural that select groups of people share the same conditions and consecutively use the same products. So don't get too excited if you find something with great reviews, because chances are you might not even be experiencing any of the dis-balances pertaining to the customers submitting those reviews.
With acne you just have to keep on trying and trying until you find something that complements the condition causing your acne to emerge.
So in a sense I do believe in commercial products and I do recommend them, but tend to lean more towards methods of natural self-healing through regulation. Are you eating too much? Are you eating too little? Do you exercise? What's your current mindset? It's all a matter of learning to establish a balance in your life. Because essentially that is what dis-balance means; a body that is not in balance. Or a disease; a body that is not at ease. Acne is just a physical and visual symptom of these dis-balances, because sometimes we're so busy with our lives, that we don't notice the initial warning signals our body outputs. Worse, some people have become too desensitized to notice them, so we just don't pay attention. Acne is the body's desperate attempt at an outcry, screaming, "Hello, something's going on inside here. You need to take care of me right now." You need to stop, acknowledge this and analyze your lifestyle.
Acne typically appears on the face but in rare cases it has been known to occur on the chest, shoulders, neck and sometimes even the back. It manifests in the form of pimples, commonly also referred to as whiteheads or blackheads. In more acute cases, deep pimples are known as cystic lesions, which can lead to permanent scarring. As we mentioned, while there is no cure for acne, there are a number of products and other treatment methods that have been used to control or in some cases completely eliminate outbreaks and reduce scarring. We will list some of them below, including some general tips:
Acne Treatment & Acne Skin Care Tips
Benzoyl Peroxide: An organic compound consisting of two benzoyl groups joined by a peroxide group. It is normally mass-produced in the form of lotions, and is used for acne treatment, improving flower, bleaching teeth and hair, and many other applications. It was first used to treat acne in the 1920s and is found to be most effective in concentrations of 5% to 10%. It is known to initially cause dryness and in some occasions skin irritation. Although the skin develops a tolerance to it after around a week, it is probably a good idea to avoid applying it altogether if you have extremely dry skin. On the other hand, when it does work, it has proven to be an effective method of controlling mild acne and preventing outbreaks. If benzoyl peroxide doesn't work for you, you can approach a doctor who can prescribe topical antibiotics to help kill the bacteria.
Sweating: When undertaking strenuous physical activity, which leads to sweating. It is important that you wash yourself or take a shower. If you don't, the sweat, which is already a waste product, will mix with the dead skin cells on the surface of your skin, dry off and contaminate your already problematic acne prone skin pores. So make sure you always have a shower after sweating, unless you like smelling like Bigfoot's gym bag.
Long Hair: Believe it or not having unkept long hair can significantly contribute to your acne problem. Your long hair is like a big mop which picks up dust particles as you go along. Dust in case you weren't aware, consists primarily of dead skin cells (one of the main constituents leading to a clogged pore), desiccated corpses of dust mites, dried feces and lots of other wonderful stuff. Having said that it's not difficult to imagine how unkept long hair, which is regularly in contact with your face, can help in the direct transference of germs and unwanted bacteria. Although it doesn't apply in exactly the same way with shorter hair, being as it's not in direct contact with the skin. Short hair still collects dust from the environment, which trickles down onto the face. So make sure you wash your hair regularly and maintain good overall hygiene.
Long Hair: Believe it or not having unkept long hair can significantly contribute to your acne problem. Your long hair is like a big mop which picks up dust particles as you go along. Dust in case you weren't aware, consists primarily of dead skin cells (one of the main constituents leading to a clogged pore), desiccated corpses of dust mites, dried feces and lots of other wonderful stuff. Having said that it's not difficult to imagine how unkept long hair, which is regularly in contact with your face, can help in the direct transference of germs and unwanted bacteria. Although it doesn't apply in exactly the same way with shorter hair, being as it's not in direct contact with the skin. Short hair still collects dust from the environment, which trickles down onto the face. So make sure you wash your hair regularly and maintain good overall hygiene.... Back to Top
Try our Custom Acne-Smart Search Engine
Check out the top rated products below for clearing your Acne!
