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Acne, an Overview and some Home Treatments For Acne

Turning a little bit "medical", acne is known by doctors as Acne Vulgaris. This is a peculiar skin disease found commonly among adolescent people. This article tries to help you in treating your acne by proving a few common home treatments for acne.

Acne is the result of changes in the pilosabaceous units, i.e. the skin structures which consist of the hair follicle and the associated sebaceous glands. Under severe situations, acne can be inflammatory but is sometimes manifested in the non-inflammatory form as well. The lesions of acne are commonly known as zits, spots or pimples.

As mentioned earlier, acne affects the adolescent people and almost 85 percent of the teenagers are affected by the ailment. This disease is carried on to the phase of adulthood. Normally, acne decreases over time and in the majority of cases it is found that acne disappears during the early 20's, but for some it may continue well into the 40's and beyond. There are however treatments available and can help an individual, affected by acne, to get rid of the disease.

There are certain home treatments for acne and are helpful without side effects. There are professional medical aids as well. It's up to you to choose which applies to your skin and acne severity.

Certain home treatments for Acne are really easy and helpful and do not require any high degree of expertise in the arena of medical science. Let us have a look at some of them.

- Make a solution of lemon juice and rose water. Ensure that the solution is made by mixing equal quantities of lemon juice and rose water. Apply it in the affected area and let it dry. Wash it off with fresh water. This helps to reduce Acne.

- Crush a few garlic pods and make a paste by adding some honey and curd. Apply the paste on the affected area. This is very effective among various kinds of acne. Apply the paste on the pimples only. Rinse it off after some time using fresh water.

- Make a paste of blended cucumber and apply it on face as a mask. Leave the paste for half an hour to dry on the area which is affected by acne. Gently rinse it off with fresh water.

- Aloe vera juice is known to have an effect on acne. Use the juice as ointment on Acne.

- Mix finely powdered Fuller's earth (1/3rd of a cup) and a tablespoonful of potato juice (fresh). Apply it as a mask and then rise off with lukewarm water followed by a cold water splash. This helps in deep cleansing of the skin.

- Almonds are yet another important food that can help in Acne cures. A paste made of almonds, milk, orange juice and vitamin A capsules is a good mask and helps in curing Acne. Specifications are: 4 almonds, 2 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 vitamin A capsule.

Acne may look small and you can develop a tendency to overlook the disease. Hence, it is important to identify acne at an early stage and treat them wisely on time!

Trevor Mulholland

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