Acne

Acne is the most common, inflammatory and chronic skin disorder. It results from the action of hormones on the skins sebaceous glands which leads to plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), and outbreaks of cysts or nodules commonly called pimples. It is also called acne vulgaris. It is characterized by areas of skin with multiple noninflammatory follicular papules or comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules in its more severe forms.

Causes Of Acne:
Factor that can contribute to acne include heredity, oily skin, hormonal imbalance, monthly menstrual cycles and candidiasis. Other possible contributing factors are allergies, stress and the use of certain types of drugs, such as steroids, lithium, oral contraceptives and some antiepileptic drugs. Nutritional deficiencies and/or a diet high in saturated fats, hydrogenated fats and animal products can also be involved. Exposure to industrial pollutants such as machine oils, coal tar derivatives and chlorinated hydrocarbons are some environmental factors that can have an adverse effect on the condition.

Home Remedies for Acne

• Cook 2-3 tea bags and mix with dried basil for 10-20 minutes. Apply this on the face and acne with a cotton ball.
• The orange peel is valuable in thetreatment of acne.
• One more good home remedy for acne is to apply ripe tomatoes paste on pimples and wash it after keeping for an hour.
• Make a fine paste from sandalwood and black gram. Apply rose water on the face before applying paste. Now apply paste over the whole face and leave it overnight. Clean your face clean with cool water in the morning.
• Place strawberry leaves on the acne, the alkalinity helps to reduce the swelling.
• Make a paste of turmeric powder in mint juice. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
• Apply ripe tomato or cucumber pulp on acne pimples and keep upto 1 hour, then wash.
• Mix together 1 or 2mls each of the following: witch hazel, tea-tree and sweet fennel essential oils, adding essential oil of geranium for women and essential oil of rosewood for men. Mix with 300mls of water. Shake before use, as the oils will float on top of the water during storage. Dab affected areas with cotton wool two or three times a day. The oils will clean and unclog giving antibiotic-like protection to the skin.
• Mix lime juice and rose water in equal portions and apply every night after thoroughly washing the face. Keep it for 30 minutes and then again wash the face and pat dry. This is one of the effective home remedies for Acne.
• Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over the affected parts. This is another effective acne home remedy.