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Home Acne Remedies You Already Have In The House

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Try These Home Acne Remedies When In A Pinch
Maybe you only suffer from the occasional acne breakout so you don't really have an arsenal of acne fighting skin care products. Or perhaps you didn't have time to run to the store and you ran out of your best acne fighters just as a huge ugly pimple beast reared its head. When you're in a pinch, these home acne remedies can do the trick.

Hydrogen Peroxide
Don't use it regularly, but in a pinch hydrogen peroxide can help beat the pimple blues. Apply it to the blemish every half hour for two hours and then once before you go to bed. It should take care of the pimple rather quickly. If your pimple has a white or yellow head, pop it gently (I know, goes against everything you're taught) before applying the peroxide.

Horseradish
It burns like heck, but it works wonders. If you have stubborn pimples or deep blemishes that just won't go away apply horseradish to them before going to bed. The ingredients in horseradish work to cleans the skin and kill the acne bacteria. Some report it works better than many expensive store-bought acne treatments.

Toothpaste
Toothpaste doesn't just clean your teeth, it can also get rid of a pimple in a pinch. Apply a glob of toothpaste to an unsightly blemish and let it dry overnight. Rinse it off in the morning and you should notice an immediate improvement.

Apple Cider Vinegar
It might not smell the best but it really works wonders as a topical acne treatment. Wash your face with a mild facial wash and then dab on the apple cider vinegar. It can clear your complexion in no time.

The next time you find yourself with a nasty blemish and no acne products in sight, try one of the above home acne remedies. You may be surprised at how well they work.

Aggravating Factors

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Aggravating Factors:

Certain things can aggravate, or worsen your acne. You will want to avoid these things while treating your acne, to ensure that you get the best results possible. Read below to catch up on the most common things that make acne worse.

Food: Some individuals feel that certain foods make their acne worse. If you feel this is true for you, then avoid those foods. However, there is no clear scientific evidence that food plays a role in aggravating acne.

Cosmetics: Some cosmetics can trigger acne by causing acne to flare without causing blackheads. They probably do this by irritating the pores which then swell and become blocked. Not everyone reacts the same to a cosmetic. Oil-free cosmetics are recommended, but some people react even to these. Non-comedogenic, or non-acnegenic cosmetics are also available for use.

Over washing: Avoid over washing, acne is not caused by the lack of washing or by dirty skin. Blackheads are not black because of dirt, they are black because the air oxidizes the protein called keratin. Do not scrub or rub your skin excessively.

Sweating: Sweating appears to worsen acne in 15% of acne sufferers. Humidity may also worsen the condition, avoid tight clothing as well.

Stress: Many students have reported that their acne gets worse during times of stress, such as when taking exams. However, it has been hard for doctors to prove or disprove this in clinical studies.

Sexual activity: Sexual activity will not produce, cause, or influence acne, it’s the hormones that do that!

Contraceptive pills: It's common for all women to have acne flare-up before their periods.
Estrogen is usually helpful for acne control
Progesterone may make your acne worse

Squeezing: Avoid doing this if possible, it could aggravate your acne and increase the risk of acne scarring.

Sunscreens

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Sun avoidance and regular sunscreen use are widely promoted by organizations and individuals interested in cancer prevention. However, 70% of those who participated in a beach survey were on the beach to get or to maintain a suntan. Although they stayed on the beach for an average of 4 hours, only half were using sunscreen.

On the mountains, and despite past sunburn experience, skiers often do not use sunblock. A springtime survey of skiers in Alberta showed that only two thirds were using sunscreen, and of those using a sunscreen, one third were sunburned at the time of survey.

There appears to be some confusion about the messages people are getting about sunscreens and why they’re so important. Some use sunscreens to prevent sunburn, whereas others use sunscreens to improve sun tanning. Some wish to avoid the wrinkling associated with sun exposure, and others believe that sunscreens prevent all types of skin cancer, yet others seem to believe that they can use sunscreens in order to prolong their time in the sun.
Why Use Sunscreens?
  • Prevents sun burns
  • Prevents photodamaged skin (aged look – brown spots, wrinkles)
  • Prevents actinic keratosis and perhaps squamous cell cancers
  • May prevent other skin cancers

What Is A Sunburn?
A sunburn is caused by exposing your skin to too much ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, that is, lightwaves that measure approximately 200-400nm. UV light can be broken down into 4 component parts that include:

  • Ultraviolet A1 (UVA1), 340-400nm
  • Ultraviolet A2 (UVA2), 320-340nm
  • Ultraviolet B (UVB), 290-320nm
  • Ultraviolet C (UVC), 200-290nm

There are two major types of UV sun damage: UVA-type damage, with light wavelengths of 340-400nm, and UVC-type damage, which includes light wavelengths of up to 340nm. UVA-type damage can cause the skin to tan and may cause very weak burns, while UVC-type damage causes skin to burn.

How Much Sunscreen Should I Apply?
The average user of sunscreen tends to use significantly less sunscreen than the amount required to achieve the SPF listed on the container.

How Often Should I Apply Sunscreen When I’m Out In The Sun?
Many experts recommend that frequent application during sun exposure is required. However, a group of children were tested by spreading on one application of sunscreen to one side of their bodies, and four applications to the other.


They then spent 6 hours in the sun, one application provided the same level of protection as four applications, confirming the adequacy of a single daily application of a sunscreen in that situation.

How Long Before Sun Exposure Should I Apply Sunscreen To My Skin?
As molecules of sunscreen are present in their active state in the sunscreen, sunscreens work immediately upon application. The only reason for early application, is to allow absorption into the skin so that the sunscreen is less likely to be washed off, should the person be entering the water. Even so, modern sunscreens are quite resistant to removal from the skin.

Sun Protection Factor (SPF) – What Is It?
SPF is the ratio of the minimal ultraviolet dose required to produce redness with and without a sunscreen. For example, if it took ½ hour for your skin to become sunburned without any sunscreen, then for a sunscreen that has a 15 SPF rating, you could stay in the sun for 15 times longer (or 7.5 hours) before you get sunburned. This is provided, of course, that you’ve applied the sunscreen properly so that you’re getting the prescribed protection.

Reactions To Sunscreens:
Sunscreens can be both an irritant and an allergen, though allergic reactions are rare. Irritant reactions, however, abound. One classic error in sunscreen application is to put a large amount of sunscreen on the forehead, perspiration and gravity can cause the sunscreen to migrate down your forehead into your eyes, causing a stinging sensation. Some people attribute this to an allergic reaction and discontinue use. It’s also important to wash your hands after applying sunscreen, since rubbing your sunscreen covered finger near your eyes can induce an irritant reaction.

Why Is It Important To Use Sunscreens During Childhood?
It appears that a great deal of time can elapse between actual sun damage and the development of skin cancer or other skin problems like photoaging therefore, it is important to protect your skin from an early age when you are out in the sun.


Sunscreens And The Elderly:
Many elderly people can become quite obsessed by sun avoidance, and their quality of life can suffer. Sometimes, if they are diagnosed with an actinic keratosis or basal cell carcinoma, they can become anxious and almost leap from shadow to shadow. However, few of them are likely to develop new skin cancers from present sun exposure. As long as they are prudent about avoiding excessive sun exposure, and protecting their skin to prevent sunburn, they can continue to enjoy time outdoors.

Can Sunscreens Prevent Cancer?
There is clear evidence that sunscreens are helpful in preventing actinic keratoses, which are warty lesions that can occur on sun exposed skin of the face or hands. Research has shown that these lesions can develop into a cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, and that this is linked to a cumulative exposure to the sun.


However, there is surprisingly little evidence that sunscreens have much effect in preventing another kind of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, or for malignant melanoma. For malignant melanoma and for basal cell carcinoma, the character and timing, that is, the type of sunlight and your age at the time of the exposure to the sun, appears to be more important than the cumulative dose.

Oil Free Cosmetics

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The best types of cosmetics to use for oily or acne prone skin, are either oil-free cosmetics or non-comedogenic cosmetics.

Oil-free cosmetics mean products that contain little or no ingredients such as isopropyl myristate, isopropyl esters, oleic acid, stearic acid, petrolatum and lanolin (especially acetylated lanolin, alcohol’s and lanolin fatty acids).

The label on the cosmetic should state that it is oil-free. This implies that the product has been formulated with no oleaginous ingredients. These products would be appropriate for oily or acne prone skin. For a small number of people, acne may still flare up, to feel better about yourself, you may want to consider using cosmetics to cover up your acne. You should remember that not all skins react alike to the same cosmetic. Oily foundations give the best and longest coverage, but tend to make acne worse.
Suggestions:
  • You can use water based creams or alcohol based liquids under your foundation
  • Matte or semi-matte, oil-free foundations are the best choices
  • Sheer or transparent foundations are usually recommended for comodonal (blackhead) acne
  • Fuller foundations (opaque) may be needed for red lesions or scars
  • You can mix loose transparent powders (of appropriate tone) into the foundation to give better and longer coverage

Natural Cleansing Agents

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An assortment of lemon juice and vinegar can also act as a cleansing agent. The mixture is applied on the skin directly and is kept for 5 minutes. This will fade the spots which are caused by acne troubles.

Home made scrub!

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Baking soda, a widespread food ingredient can act as a great scrub. A paste is formed by mixing certain quantity of water to it and then this paste is applied on the skin. It is kept for about 15 minutes. Then it is rinsed off, and the face must be wiped off with a soft cloth.

Acne treatment

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What is the best treatment for acne?
The exact cause of acne continues to evade researchers. We do know that the sebaceous glands secrete an oil that changes to a solid white substance called sebum. This travels to the opening of a hair follicle and erupts on the skins surface. This process may be due to an infection of these glands or to excessive amounts of male hormones call androgens. Blackheads appear when sebum mixes with skin pigments in plugged pores. They are a mixture of sebum and skin scales that have closed off a hair follicle.

Since the exact source of acne is not known, it is often difficult to determine a treatment that will work. You may have to try a variety of the following suggestions and create a combination that works for you:
  • Wash your skin twice a day with warm water and a gentle pH balanced soap that does not contain sulfur, chemicals, or perfume. Touch your face only when your hands are clean — wash them frequently and avoid touching your nasal area and then your skin.
  • Steam your face a few times a week to open and cleanse your pores. Boil some water in a pot on the stove, turn off the heat, cover your head and face with a towel and hang your face over the pot. Take your face away from the heat whenever you need to, and when the steam is gone, rinse your face with cold water.
  • Check out your diet. Try eating a diet high in fiber — salads, bran, complex carbohydrates, and lots of water. This will keep your digestive tract moving so that your skin is not burdened by wastes your system can't handle.
  • Keep your diet low in fat and sugar. Eating healthier foods insures that your skin gets the nutrients it needs.
  • Food allergies may also contribute to acne. You might try eliminating dairy products, wheat, and/or food preservatives. You may be interested in visitig a health care provider to talk about allergy testing, which could help you determine which foods to eliminate from your diet.
  • Over the counter medication which contains benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid can be helpful with mild to moderate acne. For more severe acne, consult a dermatologist who can help you come up with other suggestions particular to your situation.
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