Acne Skin Treatment

by Gail Jones

Acne vulgaris can be defined as: an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland) . Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits - [source: Wikipedia]. It is a problem over which we do not have complete control. There are different methods of acne skin treatment; one can go for medication from a skin specialist or one can also try home or natural remedies.

Natural acne skin treatment is less time consuming, less expensive and has no side effects. However, it does take a little more patience, because a few routines have to be followed diligently in order to get rid of the problem for good. A natural acne skin treatment is equally efficacious as any medication. Here are a few natural acne skin treatments to eradicate your acne. To start with, your daily consumption of water ought to be a minimum of eight to ten glasses. This helps you to cleanse your body and destroy the harmful bacteria that cause acne skin.

An over-balance of oily food also leads to acne, therefore fried, oily and spicy food should be religiously avoided. A near complete abstinence of fried and fatty food will have a notable, beneficial effect on any acne outbreak. Moreover, if you include more chromium and zinc in your diet, it will help in  acne skin treatment. There needs to be the correct balance of diet and skin care.

A mixture of ground nutmeg with unboiled milk regularly daubed on the afflicted area is also an effective acne skin treatment. Cinnamon powder mixed with honey is equally effective in treating acne skin. Boiled Neem tree leaves applied to acne works as a disinfectant. [Neem is a tall, usually evergreen East Indian tree (Azadirachta   indica) widely cultivated in tropical Asia for its timber, resin, bitter bark, and aromatic seed oil, which is used medicinally and as an insecticide (source = 'Free Online Dictionary')].

The afflicted area should be cleansed with anti-acne soap at least three or four times a day. Make-up should be strictly avoided when suffering from acne. Make-up makes acne worse. Acne should never be squeezed as it may cause infection or / and make it worse. Squeezing your acne may also lead to permanent marks on your skin, which results in your skin looking rough. Don't let your hair touch the acne-affected area too.

Another top acne skin treatment is that your hair should be kept tied back to avoid contact with the acne. Pillow covers should be washed on a daily basis to avoid the bacteria spreading. The regular washing of your skin should be observed to keep it free from bacteria. Besides this, a healthy lifestyle should be observed with a proper, balanced diet, exercise and sleep. Remember if you take good care of yourself, ailments will have trouble affecting you, especially a small thing like acne!