HOW TO GET RID OF ACNE

Acne is mentally and physically very irritable skin condition. It is not only painful but also leave ugly scar on skin.

WHAT IS ACNE?

Acne medically known as acne vulgaris. Acne is a skin is condition characterized by bumps and lesions on face, chest and back. It occurs because of over activity of sebaceous glands and leading to blockage of hair follicles.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES?

• Excess oil production
• Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells
• Bacteria
• Excess activity of some hormones like androgen

Some factors cause to worsen acne,

• Certain medication (get drugs including corticosteroids, testosterone, lithium)
• Diet (some studies shows chocolate worsening acne)
• Stress

There are some risk factors

• Age-most common in teenagers
• Family history- if both parent had acne, you may develop acne
• Friction or pressure on the skin- caused by telephones, helmets, tight collars, backpacks
• Oil based makeups
• Hot and humid climates
• Greasy hair
• Squeezing the pimples

SYMPTOMS

• Whiteheads
• Blackheads
• Small red tender bump
• Pimples

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR IT?

• Apply paste of bark of Arjun tree and milk.
• Apply sandalwood powder and turmeric powder with rose water. Leave it 30min on face and wash it with cold water.
• Crush some clean and fresh basil leaves and get the juice. Then apply it on face and leave 15-20mins. After that wash it off with clean water.
• Apply Indian gooseberry paste on skin and leave it 15-20 mins. Then wash it off with cold water.
• Apply bee honey on face and leave it 15-20min. then wash it with cold water.
• Apply turmeric paste with rose water. Leave it on 15-20mins and wash it off. You can replace rose water with honey if you have dry skin.
• Apply neem leave paste with rose water. Leave it on 15-mins and wash it off.
• Apply papaya paste with rose water and leave it on 15-20mins.

Diet and life style advices for avoid acne

• Avoid spicy, oily and sour foods
• Eat more of fresh Fruits and Vegetables, unprocessed food
• Drink more water
• Wash your face frequently with Soap Free Herbal Face washes
• Avoid irritant cosmetics
• Don’t squeeze the acne lesions
• Calm your mind. (You can try some yoga or meditation)

Best drinks for pimples

• Indian gooseberry juice
• Papaya juice
• One spoon of triphala with worm water for empty stomach

So don’t let you down because of this acne💪