Home Remedy for Adult Acne

Despite many claims of miracle cures, there have not yet been any proven cures for acne. There are indeed products and ebooks that can provide information about improving your acne to a certain degree. But unfortunately there are no cures as yet.

The thing that people do not understand about acne is the effect it can have on your confidence and self-esteem. Much like being over weight can ne bad for your health, it can also be bad for your mental health. When we look at ourselves we tend to see the problems and bad points first, so if we suffer from acne then that is the first thing we notice when we look in the mirror.

The problem comes because we believe that this is what other people see as well. The consequences can extend even further for some people, they avoid going out in public and hate the thought of being looked at. These are the problems that acne can cause beyond that of the physical symptoms. The fact that you are an adult who suffers from acne makes the problem even worse because when teenagers suffer from acne it is expected. After all over half of all teenagers will suffer from acne at some point in their lives. What people forget is that acne can affect adults as well.

You basically have two choices on how to deal with your adult acne, you can accept your condition and live with it, or you can deal with it and find ways to improve your condition. Remember if you take the first option, you are not only opening yourself up to the physical problems such as long term scarring, you are also allowing the emotional scars to develop.

As mentioned above, acne can’t be totally cured. However this doesn’t stop you from investigating the treatments and medications that can make your acne controlled and much more bearable to live with. In general acne is the appearance of white heads, black heads and red lumps on the skin. It is the result of overactive oil glands which cause a blockage of the pores on the skin. This oil will then combine with dead skin cells and bacteria and acne will break out.

The most commonly affected areas of the body are the face and the back, however it is possible for acne to appear on most parts of the body. One of the problems in finding a cure to acne is that it affects different people in different ways. Therefore a treatment will affect different people in different ways. There are commonly three types of acne, mild inflammatory acne, moderate to severe acne and severe acne. Therefore the treatments available can be wide ranging and effective in different ways.

The first step you need to take is to see your Doctor or Medical consultant who will advise you of the best course of action to treat and bring your acne under control. One important piece of advice that we can give you is not to squeeze and burst the pimples. We understand how tempting it can be but you really must avoid doing this. You will inflame the area even more and this could lead the the area becoming bigger and spreading to other areas.

Also remember that acne can scar the skin, and this is much more likely to happen if you pick at the pimples and squeeze them. Another way to try and control your acne is to avoid exposure to the sun. This only acts to reduce the skins ability to heal and dry up the skin.

It has also not been totally proven that acne is caused by a persons diet. However it may be possible for certain ingredients in food to aggravate the acne and make it worse. Foods that are high in refined sugar may be a common cause. Even if your acne is not diet related, it doesn’t do your body any harm to cut down on products which are high in refined sugar content or are deep fried. Also drinking more water is good for your overall health and cleanses your body of toxins.

Adult Acne Treatment

Adult Acne can be caused by an excess of sebum on the skin, which comes from the expansion of oil glands. This excess sebum then gets trapped in hair follicles and clogs up the pores. These clogged pores then allow the growth of bacteria, in particular the growth of propionibacterium acnes which leads to the appearance of acne. The causes of acne are not exactly known and acne can affect different people in different ways.

There have been various suggestions as to the causes of acne, causes include hormonal imbalances, as well as other factors such as diet, stress and vitamin deficiency.

Research has shown that the reduction of sebum and keratin production is linked to the level of vitamin A in a sufferers body. For this reason it is important to keep your body well balanced with plenty of vitamin A. You can do this by eating at least five portions of fruits and vegetables every day.

Something that is linked to the above information about vitamin A is zinc. Zinc helps with the effectiveness of vitamin A and therefore is great for healing and repair of acne damaged skin.

Also remember that there are a number of creams that can help to reduce the inflamation of acne damaged skin. The creams that you should look at in particular are ones containing sulphur.

A local chemist of your local Doctor will be able to assist you with choosing the right cream. Products that you should avoid are ones that contain iodide and bromide because they can actually make your condition worse.

Please remember to double check with your Doctor or Medical advisor before trying any new creams or medications to make sure they are suitable to you and have no hidden side effects.

Something else that you should avoid in an attempt to reduce your acne are foods which are have a high content of refined sugar. Aside from your acne you should avoid products with fried oils or hydrogenated vegetable oils, although not proven to cause acne, it is better for your overall health to avoid these oils.

There are a number of natural acne treatments which can be good for you, they come with the added bonus that the risk of side effects is very small in comparision to more orthodox medical products. They may not be as effective quite as quick as regular products but could have a positive effect over a period of time. Is has been shown that tea tree oils reduce acne because they have properties that are antibacterial and antifungal and therefore will help as a natural acne treatment.