Finding a Natural Remedy for Adult Acne: Natural Treatment for a Natural Affliction

Skin Regimens: No Pain, No Gain

In this day and age, it is often common for adults to resort to medication for the treatment of acne, in a desperate race for an immediate “cure.” In many cases, though, such treatment is unnecessary when there is a natural remedy for adult acne. The safest of all remedies for adult acne is simply an active lifestyle in one’s own skin care. Soap, washcloths, back brushes, and even tweezers…these are the hallmarks of active skin care.

Yes, I did say tweezers. A first and very painful step (especially for those with sensitive skin) to proper skin care is the unclogging of pores. Many medications can achieve the same goal, such as retinoids, but an unrepentant tweezer hand can achieve the same goal. As an example, I myself had incredibly clogged pores, to the point where I did not even recognize them as such. My girlfriend informed me as to my condition, and proceeded to attack me with tweezers for around 3 hours. It was painful…very painful. And I think she got some sadistic pleasure out of it, as she did this several more times. My back thus bloodied and abused, I feared to look in the mirror, and rightly so. But my pores were now unclogged, and I could actually feel my skin. From here, only proper skin care was necessary.

Adult acne occurs as a result of infections in the pores, but if the pores are open and clean, then these infections can be lessened or even eliminated. If a back brush is used with a mild soap in the shower, this will ensure that externally, the pores will be free of infectious agents. It’s important to not be gentle here…the point is to get rid of any points of infection, and this remedy will be useless without a good amount of elbow grease. A washcloth should be employed afterward for direct care of the skin. Direct rubbing should get into these open pores and get rid of any infectious agents under the skin.

Moisturizing after work should make a good seal upon the skin so that acne has less of a chance to develop. Vaseline works well to this end, but there are, of course, alternatives that have less of a distinctive smell as a remedy.

Diet: Eating (or not) Your Way to Clearer Skin

Healthy foods are one of the best ways to achieve healthy skin.Greasy food is a one-way ticket to adult acne, unfortunately. Fried foods, trans fats, and even vegetable oils should be avoided. Sugars and caffeinated products have also been suggested as aggravators of adult acne. “So what am I supposed to eat then,” you may ask. Well, it may not be what you want to hear, but vegetables and fruits are a great, safe diet that will not introduce any factors that will increase acne. The reason meats are not generally encouraged is because they have hormones, which are the prime aggravator of acne. An increase in omega-3 fats, such as those found in salmon and other fish, also promotes skin health, however. This end can also be addressed by taking fish oil supplements. Be aware though…fish oil pills should be followed by mints.

As a wonderful side effect, weight loss and a general increase in mood may occur. You also save a good deal of money not buying greasy, unwholesome food!

Home and Nutritional Remedies for the Treatment of Adult Acne

There are also natural supplements that one can take to improve adult acne conditions. Zinc, commonly found in many grains and vegetables (quite popular in cereals these days) can reduce inflammation, help heal blemishes, and even reduce hormonal effects on the skin. While it is not entirely known why Zinc helps reduce acne, it is hypothesizes that it reduces the amount of testosterone in the body, which is known to aggravate acne conditions.

Vitamin B6 promotes proper metabolism of steroid hormones, which helps keep skin strong, decreasing its infection and hormone sensitivity.

Tea tree oil is a 100% natural herb treatment for adult acne that can also remove and stop the growth of bacteria on the skin, perhaps being as effective as benzoyl peroxide. It’s also a very pure substance…it can be applied directly to the skin with no carrier oil. It should be used in a daily regimen, as with most natural supplements.

Rating highest on the strength scale for the natural treatment of adult acne, azelaic acid is a natural supplement found in wheat, rye, and barley. Similar to retinoids such as Retin-A, azelaic acid promotes new skin growth, however, it is also an antimicrobial. It can be found as Azelex in a 20% strength cream. Like the over the counter medications it is similar to (Retin-A, et al), it can have side effects, however. It may cause irritation, peeling, and even depigmentation of skin. Therefore it may be recommended for the treatment of more severe types of adult acne, such as cystic acne.

Vitamin A has been shown to reduce acne in women, as it can help hormone imbalances. Vitamin A occurs naturally in carrots, leafy green vegetables (lettuce, spinach, collard greens), and yellow and orange fruits such as peaches, apricots, and mangoes.

Recommendations

Natural remedies for adult acne are far safer than their prescription and over the counter counterparts, with a few small exceptions. Cleaning regimens are recommended over medicinal regimens, however, within the realm of medicinal regimen, aversion to hormonal supplements is preferable. Definitive research has not yet been completed on how hormones interact with the body, and that information is likely many years away, so there will always be a risk, either of hormone imbalance, or at the best, a snake oil phenomenon.

Natural treatments for adult acne are also far safer than medical treatment. Proper treating of the skin should stave off infection, eliminating the need for such drugs as doxycycline and minocycline, both of which prevent infection, should it have the opportunity to develop.

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