Herbal Treatments for Acne

Herbal Treatments for Acne

Herbal Treatments for Acne, Acne is a skin condition which mostly affects the face, the back and the upper parts of the torso. In mild to moderate cases, acne appears as comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), pustules, papules and red, scaly skin.

In severe cases, acne can have inflammatory presentations such as nodules and cysts as well as cause scars.

Acne is primarily caused by changes in the hormonal balance of the body. More specifically, the onset of puberty usually coincides with the first eruption of acne because of rising levels of androgens such as testosterone and its metabolite, dihydrotestosterone.

These male hormones change the nature of the sebaceous follicles and lead to the clogging of skin pores with plugs made of sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria.

Apart from the androgens, the other major cause of acne is the bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes. Therefore, treatment for acne can target either or both the bacterium and or the increased productions of androgens.

There are Some of the effective herbal remedies for acne Here are some of them:

1.Papaya Leaves

Take 2-3 old papaya leaves, the dry it under the sun

Mash the papaya leaves with water, then squeeze it to get the juice

Rub the juice to the acne. Or you can use it to wash your face

2.Radish

Wash the Radish, then grate it to take the water

Put little apple vinegar then mix it.

Rub to the acne, then let it dry

Clean it with water after dry

Tomato (lycopersicum esculentum)

3.Tomato

For daily treatment, cut tomato into two pieces, and then rub into face.

After dry, wash it by using warm water

Repeat it every day before sleeping

For heavy treatment, mashed two fresh potatoes until becoming porridge

Rub the porridge to the acne and let it dry

Wash it with warm water

4.Keylime

Cut key lime into two part

Rub the key lime on the acne, It gonna be little smarting, but its okay.

Let it dry, and then wash it using warm water.

Repeat it every day, before sleeping is the best time to do it.

Why Is My Acne Coming Back

Why Is My Acne Coming Back

Why Is My Acne Coming Back, Acne is sometimes really disturbing. Even though it’s not dangerous, but this little red spot in our cheek often reduce our confidence. 

Acne itself is a condition when the pores are clogged and causing pus or ichors. The numbers of acne patients are were extremely large. Kligmann, an acne expert, said that there’s nobody in this world who trough their life time without acne in their skin.

There are various causes of acne; some of causes are from outside of our body, but some from inside. Those causes are:

1.Excessive oil skin

Some acne appears because of excessive production of oil gland (sebaecus gland). This oil causes blockage of hair follicles and skin pores. And then this oil pile in skin called sebum collaborating with bacteria and causing acne.

2.Dead skin cells

Dead skin cells sometimes mixed with excessive oil glands and dust or dirt, then becoming a thick and sticky blend which causes clogging of pores. 

3.Bacteria

The bacteria called p.acne normally lives in the skin, and grow on clogged sebaceous gland. The bacteria caused irritation around the gland which continues to enlarge and then break and causing inflammation around the skin.

4.Cosmetic

Sometimes the clogging of pores is caused by cosmetic using which contain oil materials. Powder or cosmetic foundation can also responsible for the clogging.

5.Drugs/medicine

Consumption of corticosteroid medicine by oral or topical can reduce the body immunity. This medicine also potentially increase acne because the increase of patogen bacteria.

6.Stress

Actually, stress is not directly cause the acne, but there are certain hormones appear when somebody is stressed which can cause the acne.

7.Cellular phone

Your cellular phone is one of the dirtiest places in the world because it’s using frequency. When you put your cell phone around your cheek, then the bacteria will move to your skin.

How to prevent acne

• In general, these are a few steps to prevent the acne:
• Clean your face with clean water. Use mineral water if it necessary
• Do not break the acne by yourself, avoid touching it.
• Avoid using cosmetic while sleeping
• Clean your face before sleeping
• Drink enough water.
• Stay relaxes; do not let the stress to control the mind.
• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• Avoid sugary and iodized food, coffee, and carbonized drink
• Enough exercise will also helpful.