Treatment
or curing Acne disease
Generally acne does not need any treatment but
- Topical treatments which contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur,
resorcinol, salicylic acid or lactic acid as their active
ingredient. These products can be helpful for very mild
acne
- Acnezine an effective
acne treatment.
- Dirt does not cause acne. You need
to wash your face twice a day with a mild non-soap cleanser.
- Do not pick or squeeze your pimples, as it can leave
scars. Acne surgery can be done using sterile instruments
to remove
blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples.
- If cosmetics are used they should be oil free
- Ddermatologist may prescribe antibiotics to put
on the skin, or to take by mouth. Retin-A can also be
used on the
skin.
- An effective acne regimen is two combine Retin-A
with glycolic acid peels every few weeks. This
involves coming to the
office every two weeks to have a weak acid applied
to the face. The
acid removes the surface material from the skin
that causes pimples to form. The face is left red and
irritated
for
a few days. Once your acne is under control, the
glycolic acid peels
only need to be done every three months or so.
When you come in for a light peel, the esthetician can
also remove
any blackheads
or whiteheads that are found.
- Beta hydroxyacid peels also are effective for treating
acne
- Accutane is a oral drug . Accutane has many side
effects and if taken during pregnancy will
cause birth defects.
Patients
taking
Accutane
must have
periodic blood tests and checkups.
- There are many different treatments for acne.
Not all people respond to the same treatments.
If the
first
medications do not work, chances are the
second ones will.
- Cosmetic surgery
Home remedies for acne
- Wash your face twice a day in warm salty water. This should
leave your face oil free without aggravating the acne.
- Take some neem leaves and boil it in water then use that
water to bath or wash your face.
- Extract juice of one lemon and mix with equal quantity
of rose water. Apply this mixture on the face and let it
stay for about half an hour. Wash the face with fresh water
for about 15 days
- Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water.
Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball
- Aloe Vera juice applied twice a day can greatly speed
up the healing of acne lesions
- Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected
area. Leave for 15-30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm
water
- Rub fresh garlic on and around pimples. Pimples will
disappear without a mark with regular applications.
- Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomgranate skin
with fresh lime juice and apply over acne, boils, pimple,
blackheads and whiteheads
- DON'T PUT ALCOHOL ON YOUR FACE
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