What Are Your Options To Treat Acne

One morning, you wake up and walk into your bathroom. As you look into the mirror, you start to panic because a few pimples just pop on your face.

Acne is a common skin disorder. Age is irrelevant as it affects from babies to adults. Because it is so prevalent, ,many people spend a lot of money in treatments.

Having a few zits is not going to damage your health. Yet, these few bumps can make a big hole in your self-esteem.

Why do you have acne? When your hair follicles are clogged with sebum, dirt, and dead skin cells, it forms an ideal environment for P. acnes bacteria to thrive.

For teenagers, usually it is the hormones that cause acne to form. When there is a surge in the hormonal levels, the sebaceous glands produce excessive amount of sebum. This will clog the pores.

So how do you get rid of pimples?

Skin Hygiene

You need to keep your skin clean. You can use a mild cleanser to wash your face. But do not overdo it. Too much washing can make your skin dry, making your acne worse.

You should not touch your face. Your fingers collect bacteria. You don’t want to spread them to your face especially areas that are prone to acne. Otherwise, you may end up with cystic acne. This form of acne is painful and inflamed. In some cases, it contains pus.

You don’t need to use many products to treat zits. They do not get rid of them quickly as you think they would be. Instead, you may cause more damage on your skin such as dryness, irritation, redness or peeling.

After using any acne treatment product, it is important to use moisturizer since dry skin tends to release more oil. It also retains the moisture in the skin.

Natural Remedies

You can also use natural remedies. They are safer and gentler than prescribed medicines.

The nature offers some great plants and herbs that you can use to treat acne. As each skin is different, so is the result. Please be patient when using natural remedies.

You can apply lemon juice on your pimples. Some people combine other substances such as yogurt and honey with lemon.

Tee tree oil is a rich antibacterial and antiseptic remedy. It  can kill the bacteria without severe side effects.

Aloe Vera is a common plant found in garden. You can extract the liquid from the leaf and apply it on your acne. It also acts as a moisturizer.

Natural remedies involve a lot of trial and error. Patience and consistency is the key to treating acne. It may take longer time to get rid of these pesky bumps.

Diet

Changes in your diet may help you manage your pimples. Though studies show that acne is not dependent on diet, yet some people who make a simple change in their food choices tend to see improvement on their skin.

You should begin with unhealthy foods. This means eliminating processed foods and sodas from your daily diet. Chocolate may or may not contribute to acne. But you can test it by removing it from your diet to see if it makes any difference.

When you have completely eliminated bad foods, you can work on incorporating better foods into your daily eating plan.

Some foods may trigger acne. For example, gluten and dairy products. Test if they have any influence on your skin.

Drinking water is important. Your skin needs hydration. Water helps to bring nutrients to your whole body. So make sure you have enough water each day.

You can look into certain diet programs. But make sure you do your research. Not all of them are suitable for you. In fact, some may cause more damage to your acne.

Summary

Although you have treated acne successfully, you may end up with acne marks. They are different from acne scars which  leave you with indentations in the skin.

Acne marks are post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. They are dark brown in color. It happens when your pimples heal. It will take some time for these marks to fade. If you want to reduce their appearances, you can use a good natural skin lightener that is free of hydroquinone.

You exfoliate your skin using fruit acids such as glycolic acid. It allows fresher skin to emerge, reducing the appearance of acne marks.

For acne marks, you should wear sunscreen every day. The sun can make them darker.

Remember to stick to your skin regimen even though your skin is clear. You never know when acne will come back again. Prevention is always better than seeking ways to get rid of it.