Acne medication as any acne treatment can be divided into 2 parts in two categories: natural and chemical; outward and internal. Let's get back to the natural treatment. Natural preparations can be effective in themselves and in conjunction with other acne medication.
Green tea and Green tea extract. Unlike other types of tea, green tea is not fermented. By virtue of this feature it is oxidation-free and retains the active ingredients within the leaves. Green tea contains antioxidants (polyphenols) which are much more effective than Vitamin C and Vitamin E. It reduces the hormone’s levels which causes acne. At the same time it contains much less caffeine than black tea. It is useful to drink 3 to 4 cups of green tea daily, without sugar. You may also wipe your face with the warm tea bag.
Aloe Vera contains polysaccharides, amino acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals, all of them protect the skin. It is in general use in creams, sprays, lotions, soap, liquids, gels, and capsule forms acne medication. But if you have deep or infected acne, do not try acne aloe treatment without your doctor recommendation. Aloe should not be used by pregnant women, young children, and the elderly.
Tea tree oil is an essential oil. It comes from Australia. It contains terpinen-4-ol, which is known as an active antimicrobial agent. Though the undiluted tea tree oil is unsafe for skin. It may cause skin irritation, itching, stinging, burning, or dryness. Make a 5% tea tree oil aqueous solution. Take 5 parts tea tree oil and mix it with 95 parts of water.
Olive leaf contains has antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidant features. Its extract is available as pills and liquids for internal use. This extract is one of the most effective individual acne treatments.
So what other recommendations for acne treatment and acne medications can be used? First of all a good basic skin treatment is necessary.
These are all good basic skin regimens:
-Twice a day clearance with good skin cleanser;
-Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide, sulfur or resorcinol;
-At night use an acne preparation containing sulfur to the affected areas;
-Use a light skin moisturizer and oil-free makeup.
Laser treatments are also becoming popular in acne treatment. This type of acne treatment is claimed to be safe and can be effective.
Sometimes your acne problem amount to the vitamin and mineral deficiency. Think about it before using chemicals. Sometimes vitamin B5 and zinc administration is quite enough to finalize an acne problem.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Acne Treatment Tips
Lots and lots of people month by month and year by year take it into their heads the similar question: is it possible to treat acne? Let us take the lid off: there is no a disease beyond cure on the face of the earth. There are unbefitting methods of treatment. Never say die, take no refusal. It is not so severe disease but unpleasant and nerve-racking.
Tackle the problem and find your suitable way to treat it. Acne treatment comes in two forms: local treatment and oral medicines. As usual a properly local acne treatment is quite sufficient but in severe cases your doctor may order some medicines.
Local acne treatment usually includes skin cleansers. Acne cleansers brush off oil, sweat, dirt and dead skin cells from the skin’s surface. Sometimes it is enough to remove minimal acne. It is important to keep in mind that you should choose the right cleanser for your skin and don't over do it. Too much cleansing can lead to dryness and irritation, scrape your skin and infringe its natural lubrication. Use skin cleansers as may be necessary, once or twice a day.
If you have an oily skin it is usually the result of excess sebum activity, so prefer the cleansers that will help absorb excess oil without overdrying. Cleansers for oily skin don’t have as much oil in them and don’t leave a residue. Choose a good cleanser that is oil free but does not contain any coarse chemicals, use it not often than twice per day. If you have dry skin a creamy cleanser is your best choice. Creamy cleansers usually include both oil and water and should remove dead skin cells, dirt and make-up, without stripping the skin of its natural lubrication. If your acne problem combines with a very dry skin, prefer a foam mask with a creamy product.
There is a great variety of natural acne treatment and you can use it at home easily. Here are only some of them:
• Green tea and its extract can reduce the levels of the hormone which is suggested to be the causes of acne breakouts;
• Aloe vera is known to cure acne, it can reduce the inflammation;
• Tea tree oil contains some active antimicrobial agents. Beneficent when acne is caused with bacteria;
• Olive leaf has antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
See the following article for further discussion of natural ways of acne treatment.
Unfortunately sometimes acne treatment can be effective only under the care of your doctor or skin specialist. If your problem gives a headache to you for a long time, there is a possibility of the inner issue, so our doctor will prescribe the right medicines for you.
Tackle the problem and find your suitable way to treat it. Acne treatment comes in two forms: local treatment and oral medicines. As usual a properly local acne treatment is quite sufficient but in severe cases your doctor may order some medicines.
Local acne treatment usually includes skin cleansers. Acne cleansers brush off oil, sweat, dirt and dead skin cells from the skin’s surface. Sometimes it is enough to remove minimal acne. It is important to keep in mind that you should choose the right cleanser for your skin and don't over do it. Too much cleansing can lead to dryness and irritation, scrape your skin and infringe its natural lubrication. Use skin cleansers as may be necessary, once or twice a day.
If you have an oily skin it is usually the result of excess sebum activity, so prefer the cleansers that will help absorb excess oil without overdrying. Cleansers for oily skin don’t have as much oil in them and don’t leave a residue. Choose a good cleanser that is oil free but does not contain any coarse chemicals, use it not often than twice per day. If you have dry skin a creamy cleanser is your best choice. Creamy cleansers usually include both oil and water and should remove dead skin cells, dirt and make-up, without stripping the skin of its natural lubrication. If your acne problem combines with a very dry skin, prefer a foam mask with a creamy product.
There is a great variety of natural acne treatment and you can use it at home easily. Here are only some of them:
• Green tea and its extract can reduce the levels of the hormone which is suggested to be the causes of acne breakouts;
• Aloe vera is known to cure acne, it can reduce the inflammation;
• Tea tree oil contains some active antimicrobial agents. Beneficent when acne is caused with bacteria;
• Olive leaf has antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
See the following article for further discussion of natural ways of acne treatment.
Unfortunately sometimes acne treatment can be effective only under the care of your doctor or skin specialist. If your problem gives a headache to you for a long time, there is a possibility of the inner issue, so our doctor will prescribe the right medicines for you.