Everywhere we go we see people having acne. So many people are affected that perhaps this is the condition that affects the largest number of people. While it is not considered a serious malady, it can be extremely uncomfortable and unsightly which could affect a person’s self-esteem. So what steps can you take to rid yourself of this affliction? You could treat it with prescription drugs and antibiotics or you could try natural acne remedies. Let us discuss both forms of treatment to try and find which works better.
Let
us assume that you have tried some over the counter acne
creams and that they haven’t worked. You could then
consult a dermatologist who would probably recommend a
course of prescription medication. While these may work
(but the problem seems to come back even after the
symptoms are gone), we must also warn you about some of
the serious side effects such medicines could produce in
the user. Some oral medications which are considered the
most potent counters to acne could cause depression,
psychosis and, in extreme instances, even suicidal
tendencies. Research is still continuing to fathom out
the ill effects they could have on different
personalities. It can also cause severe birth defects in
unborn children, so women who are pregnant or trying to
have children had better beware of what they ingest to
fight their acne.
It
is therefore much safer to try out natural acne
remedies. They cannot possibly harm you and could
actually improve your overall health. The first and most
important step involves switching to a specific diet
which must include fruits such as apples, oranges and
grapes, plenty of vegetables, fish, nuts and seeds. A
vegetable that is specially recommended is carrots as it
contains beta-carotene (Vitamin A). It is an accepted
fact that a deficiency in Vitamin A can actually cause
acne. Meat, dairy products, caffeine and soda are
strictly taboo. Together with this diet, plenty of water
should be drunk as that helps to detoxify the
body.
Apart
from diet, stress is another factor which is believed to
bring on acne. It is difficult to suggest a method to
eliminate this, but it has been found that regular
exercise could help in reducing stress. Exercise also
increases blood circulation and oxygen penetration to
the skin, which may help to prevent or reduce acne.
Natural acne remedies include applying Aloe Vera
directly on the affected parts. This can accelerate the
healing process as Aloe Vera is known to be beneficial
for the skin.
Although
natural acne remedies can improve your condition without
very many unhealthy side effects, both natural and
prescription medicines tend to treat the condition only
in a partial way. The only complete cure can come by
applying the holistic approach to the problem. The
holistic approach, which has been in existence for
thousands of years, fixes your internal condition so
that the root cause of acne is eradicated for ever. You
need not fear a recurrence of this affliction or of any
other, if you wholeheartedly try this
approach.
