Monday, July 12, 2010

BREAKING FREE FROM ACNE

Looking good is an attribute every single individual wants to possess, not minding the age, race, personality or status. Looking good actually starts from the outward appearance, besides the dressing. And with this, the outermost covering of the body the skin comes into assessment first. However, it is distressing to find that a variety of stubborn conditions are conspirators against a beautiful skin.

The major factor in the maintenance of a beautiful skin is its smoothness, once this is out of the skin; the skin looses its radiance, resilience and more importantly, its attractiveness. The skin of the face, the chest, the back and the limbs are the most exposed areas, but those of other part of the body are also as important.

Taking care of this important part of the body requires a great deal of carefulness otherwise more harm will be done to it than the care given to it or the cure of its ailment. Moreover because the skin is part of the body's defense, it is exposed to a variety insults. These insults may arise as a result of attempts at taking care of the skin itself or some other internal and systemic illnesses.

Because most skin care drugs and creams are corrosive on the long run, especially after prolonged exposure, they cause severe and mostly irreparable damage to the skin. To avoid these unpleasant occurrences and correct the occurred to a greater extent, you may find it most reasonable to change to natural remedies against the deadliest skin scourge, ACNE!

Natural remedies cannot work without the whole body being in their natural state, well nourished, well hydrated, clean and well protected from physical insults like burns, drying, cuts and most importantly from synthetic chemicals based cosmetics. A balanced diet and total avoidance of cosmetics is the first commandment against acne.

For people who cannot avoid cosmetics totally, it is advisable to wash it off as soon as they have no need for it anymore. The face should be kept dry at night, washed and mopped dry before going to bed. Several self made stuffs can be used to keep the face clean and grease-free, examples are lemon juices, camphor salts solution, aloe vera, warm water and tomato juice.

There is the need to maintain the skin smoothness by applying some natural lotions such as soaked orange peels, aloe vera sauce, honey, honey mask wearing, honey-cinnamon mixture, essential oils, and raspberry juice. When these are applied regularly for at least four times a week, the skin becomes smoothened. These agents also provide antiseptic actions against acne.

Essential oils come under different names as tea tree oil, oligarno oil, Argan oil, olive oil; all of which contain terpines that combines antiseptic, cleansing and anti-inflammatory properties in one substance. Users of these commodities can be assured of sunburn-free actions as they carry out constructive and reparative functions on the skin.

Moisturizers made from natural materials like egg albumin (egg white), aloe vera, brown sugar, honey, suplhur and other things are good nutrients for the skin as well as potent weapons against acne.

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The Best Products for Blackheads and Whiteheads

In this article we are going to look at some of the best products for blackheads and whiteheads.

Choosing the right products over the counter for acne treatment can be a bit daunting as there are so many. How are you supposed to know which is the best one? Below we will look at five of the best acne products available.

1. Purification masks

To refresh and rejuvenate your skin a purification mask is the perfect product. Apply and leave for 10 - 15 minutes to dry. Purification masks clear up existing acne and can prevent future breakouts.

2. Acne gels

Effective for treating whiteheads and blackheads, acne gels are excellent at fighting acne.They doesn't irritate the skin and leave it feeling soothed and refreshed. Used regularly it will unblock pores and reduce acne and possible acne breakouts.

3. Drying agents

These are used to dry up acne spots. Used at night they shrink blemishes. Only to be used on infected areas as they can cause irritation when used on skin not acne affected.

4. Acne patches

Patches come in liquid form. These patches dry up when applied to the infected area and form a seal. An ingredient in the patches shrinks the acne. The acne should be visibly smalller when the patch is removed the next morning.

5. Cleansers

One of the better over the counter products for blackheads and whiteheads. Usually used twice a day cleansers can take several weeks to show results. For people with sensitive skin some form of skin cleanser might be a better choice, as they have a milder formulation and are alcohol free and will cause no irritation.

But what if these products don't work for you? Over the counter products for blackheads and whiteheads might not be suitable for you or you just might want to take a more natural approach to skin care.