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Acne
A skin condition that occurs due to
the
overproduction of oil by the
sebaceous glands. This overproduction of oil can get
trapped in the
pores and create pimples, blackheads,
whiteheads, and cysts. The most
common case is acnevulgaris which
appears on theface, neck,
shoulders, upper back, and chest.
Excess sebum, inflammation, and the presence of propionibacterium are one of the many factors which are responsible for the development of vulgaris. It does not only target teenagers it can also affect adults. It can also leave many scars and damage your skin if it is not treated properly.
Symptoms Excess sebum, inflammation, and the presence of propionibacterium are one of the many factors which are responsible for the development of vulgaris. It does not only target teenagers it can also affect adults. It can also leave many scars and damage your skin if it is not treated properly.
Cysts
Inflammation around the skin eruptions.
Pustules
Scarring of the skin.
Papules
WhiteheadsPus-filled lesion.
Redness around the skin eruptions.
Nodules
Crusting of the skin eruption.
Blackhead
Common
Causes
Overactive oil glands.
Hormones
Stress, guilt, fear, or nervosity.
Blockage of the skin pores.
Diet
Drugs
Activity of normal skin bacteria.
Evolutionary biology.
Inflammation
Vitamin deficiency.
Overactive sebaceous glands.
Genetics
Overactive oil glands.
Hormones
Stress, guilt, fear, or nervosity.
Blockage of the skin pores.
Diet
Drugs
Activity of normal skin bacteria.
Evolutionary biology.
Inflammation
Vitamin deficiency.
Overactive sebaceous glands.
Genetics
Things that irritate your skin may also cause acne or make it worse.
Genetic factors
Certain cosmetics.
Oil from scalp or hair pomades.
Medication containing steroids, some antiepileptic and iodides.
Squeezing pimple.
Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Excess androgens.
A friendly lick from you pet.
Friction from your clothes.
Scrubbing the skin hard.
Prevention
Maintaining the right kind of diet, proper skin care.
Apply honey mask once a week.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
Keep hair away from face.
Wash your hair on a daily basis.
Take multi-vitamin daily.
Remove makeup before going to bed.
Wear water-based makeup.
Maintaining the right kind of diet, proper skin care.
Apply honey mask once a week.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
Keep hair away from face.
Wash your hair on a daily basis.
Take multi-vitamin daily.
Remove makeup before going to bed.
Wear water-based makeup.
Herbal Relief
EXTERNAL REMEDIES
Almond Mask
Grind almond in a blender to make almond powder. Mix the almond powder with a little bit of water to make a paste. Apply the paste to your face and leave for half an hour before rinsing.
Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), clove (Eugenia carophyllata), garlic (Allium sativum)
Dab 1 drop of neat tea tree or clove essential oil on the pus-filled head of the pimple twice a day. Also, cut a clove of garlic in ½ and rub over the area twice a day.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Apply calendula in the form of ointment or cream, or dab undiluted tincture onto the pus-filled area twice a day.
Lemon (Citrus limon)
Dab pure lemon juice onto the pus-filled area, or dilute 1 tsp of lemon juice with 1 tbsp of water and use as a skin wash twice a day.
INTERNAL REMEDIES
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), burdock (Arctium lappa).
Make a decoction using 5 g of burdock root and 10 g of dandelion root and 3 cups of water. Divide in 3 portions and drink during the day.
Echinacea ( Echinacea spp.)
Take echinacea in pills or capsules, or make a decoction of 10 g of root to 3 cups of water and drink during the day.
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