There was a time when sun was believed to be the solution for acne and moms used to send their sons out to the tanning salons in order to get rid of acne. And they were right in doing so. It has been medically proved that sunbathing is a great help for acne problems. According to a study by the researchers at the University of California, changes in the level of Vitamin D3 control body's immune response and help in healing the wounded skin.
Vitamin D3 has been found to be of immense help in protecting the skin against infection besides boosting the over all mechanism for repair. Its deficiency may harm your body's immune system.
The best thing about Vitamin D is you get it naturally. You could get it from the sun which is 100 per cent free of cost and excellent source of vitamin D. According to a report, it has been proved that sunbathing is a great help in treating acne faster.
According to the research mentioned above, wounds produce an antimicrobial peptide called "cathelicidin", which is required to control the bacterial overpopulation. This can be done with the help of Vitamin D, which can fight with cathelicidin. Macrophages, the white blood cells, are the focus of the research. These can identify the attacker and when the receptor senses the presence of bacteria, they trigger cathelicidin production.
Keratinocytes, the type of skin cells that are present around the wound are stimulated by the injury. This is done in order to raise the production of Vitamin D3, which, in turn, increases the expression of genes that detect microbes. Cathelicidin can be produced with the help of these genes along with active Vitamin D3, the deficiency of which may lead to more frequent infections in both humans and mice.
Therefore, you may go out sunbathing as a cure for body acne. However, do not overdo it because excess of sunshine is quite capable of harming you. Besides, it is also important that you consult you doctor before you go out to sunbathe, for some skins are more sensitive to sun than others. Therefore, having a medical opinion before you start on it may help you prevent the foreseeable damage.
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I saw this thing on aol for treating acne a while back but i cant seem to remember the recipe. It was like 3 table spoons of salt and 4 table spoons of olive oil, or the other way around. Does anyone know the recipe? It was supposed to be EXTREMLY helpful to treat acne.
Suggestions for Severe Acne?
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Acne problem. My daughter (25) starting getting real bad acne abt yr ago. At first Clearsil started to help. Then it got worse. In the past year she has spend so much in trying to clear this problem. Proactiv, Murad, Xango. None are helping, some seem to make it worse. Went to dermatologist, got a Rx for some cleansing solution (Benzy something or other) 5%. Didn't work, went to a different doctor who should be investigated for his rude behavior. Gave her a Rx for another medication but said it probably won't help. Really upset her. Has anyone any other suggestions? She watches what she eats & drinks thinking that was the problem. Still after a year, it doesn't improve. HELP! Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thank you
Rough and dry
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I have very mild acne, but my skin feels terrible. My forehead is really rough and when i use a scrub my face dries out. I also use a Proativ moisterizer but its not enough. What do i do?
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I have had acne since I was about 13 I am now 30 is there any hope? Is it a health issue, like my liver or kidneys aren't functioning well?
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