Diet and Good Nutrition
Good nutrition is the foundation for healthy skin. A well-balanced diet
will ensure that your body receives the vitamins and mineral it needs
to support and maintain the health of the skin. Foods rich in sulphur,
such as onions and garlic, may be particularly helpful to those who
suffer from acne. There are also several nutritional supplements that
may be helpful in the maintenance of healthy skin. Supplements of
b-complex vitamins as well as vitamin C, and A are very important for
the strength, growth, and vitality of the skin. Vitamin E and the
mineral zinc orotate are also useful supplements as they both contain
antioxidants that can help protect the skin from damage. And don't
underestimate the power of water.
Water helps to hydrate the skin, plump up the glands, and move waste
and nutrients through the system. Plan on drinking at least six to
eight glasses of purified water each day to keep skin healthy and deter
the development of acne. We recommend using a Wellness Water
purification system available at www.ghchealth.com.
Cleansing
In order to prevent or alleviate acne, you need to keep you skin
nourished from the inside and clean on the outside. People who suffer
from acne need to be especially careful about the methods and products
used to cleanse the skin.
Choose gentle herbal facial cleansers and moisturizers, and use them
at least twice throughout the day to remove debris, oil, perspiration,
and pollutants that have built up on the skin. There are several
products on the market that are made exclusively for acne-prone skin.
These products are designed to reduce the incidence of acne breakouts.
The best product available is Oxy-Skinâ„¢. A non-oily face wash that
contains tea tree oil or echinacea can also help to slow or halt the
development of acne. Excessive washing will not help reduce acne, and
in fact it can actually aggravate it. Rather, wash your face twice a
day in the morning and evenings and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Moisturizers and Cosmetics
As with facial cleansers, be sure to choose moisturizers and cosmetics
that will work well with your skin type. Avoid oily cosmetics or any
facial products that contain socetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate,
isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, parabens and sodium chloride,
as these ingredients can cause acne. Cosmetics are a major cause of
acne breakouts for adult women. Wear the least amount of makeup you
feel comfortable with, to avoid irritation to your skin and allow your
skin to receive an
ample supply of oxygen.
Hands Off!
As hard as it can be to resist, picking or squeezing at pimples or
blemishes will really only make them worse. In fact, it can cause open
sores that lead to infection. Normally, a pimple will last any where
from one to four weeks. But it will go away on its own. And picking or
squeezing it will not make it go away any faster.
Herbal Acne Remedies
Herbal remedies can be very useful in the treatment and prevention of
acne. Chamomile, lavender, juniper, bergamot, dandelion root, and
burdock root can all be used to reduce toxicity in the skin and improve
its overall condition. Other herbs like echinacea and poke root have
anti-inflammatory properties that can help to reduce the swelling and
reduce of the blocked oil gland. Red clover may be beneficial for its
estrogenic action and witch hazel has excellent astringent properties
and may be very effective for cleansing acne prone skin.
Homemade Acne Remedies
In addition to store bought herbal and conventional acne preparation.
There are several recipes that you can make at home to treat your acne
prone skin.
Poultices: You can make a poultice out of several natural
ingredients and apply it to the affected area. Here are a few poultice
combinations that are useful in the treatment and prevention of acne.
Unless the directions state otherwise, apply these poultices directly
to the acne affected area and wash off thoroughly after twenty to
thirty minutes.
•Ginger and milk
•Honey and cinnamon (Use this poultice at night and remove it the next morning with warm water.)
•Ground orange peel and water
•Salt and vinegar
•Turmeric and vinegar
•Lemon juice and cinnamon
•Ground sesame seeds and water (This poultice is especially effective at reducing inflammation.)
Topical Acne Treatments: You can use the following treatments to target specific acne related problems like swelling or redness.
•Rub fresh garlic on acne at frequent intervals to acne to reduce both redness and swelling.
•Use the juice of a fresh, raw papaya to relieve swelling acne.
•Rub fresh mint juice over acne to shrink inflamed acne.
•Drink wheat grass juice to prevent and cure acne.
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