Remedies For Acne - Home Cures for Acne   by Mike

in Health / Skin Care    (submitted 2011-08-23)

For mild acne it may be worth trying some simple home remedies or Proactiv Solution for acne when investigating alternative acne treatments.

In cases of severe acne the advice of a doctor or skin specialist should always be sought but even then, with their authorization and provided there aren't any contra-indications, you can supplement prescribed treatments with some of these home treatments for acne. Just be certain to check with your health practitioner first.

Keep Your Body Hydrated

This suggests drinking a minimum of 6 glasses of water a day. Keeping the body hydrated allows poisons to be flushed thru all organs, including the skin. Reducing toxins in the body removes a burden on the immune system allowing it to focus on fighting the acne and the associated illnesses.

Echinacea

This herb is understood to support the body's natural immune system, strengthening it and its ability to fight bacteria and toxins.

Manuka Honey

Produced in New Zealand by bees collecting pollen from the manuka bush, this honey is said to have anti-bacterial, healing properties. Used as a facial mask or as a topical spot treatment it will soften and remove dead skin layers whilst acting to kill bacteria.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A in the form of retinoids forms the basis of many acne prescription medicines so it is not difficult to see why a supplement will help in the war against acne. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin and excess isn't excreted by the body, because of this levels must be watched fastidiously to forestall them becoming dangerous; one to discuss with your doctor.

Zinc

An antioxidising agent that also speeds up the healing process and has antimicrobe properties. It may be worth taking a zinc supplement in the form of zinc picolinate although it is important not to exceed the endorsed daily allowances.

Skin Brushing

Anything you can do to release poisons from the body and release the immune system, is a good thing. Dry skin brushing (not over acne subject areas) acts as an exfoliant. Exfoliating allows poisons to be more effectively excreted through the skin. Follow this with a salt bath to help removal of poisons from tissues. And don't forget the importance of water intake and you can do a lot to support your body's natural defence mechanisms.

Liver De-tox

The skin and the liver are the organs that are accountable for junking toxins from the body. If the liver is struggling it'll have no choice but to release poisons into the body which then accrue in the next form of defence - the skin. Support the effective functioning of the liver with a milk thistle supplement and scale back the poison burden on the skin.

These are merely a few straightforward ideas, you can try experimenting with, to support your body's natural healing capabilities. The acne treatments you try will rely on the seriousness of your condition but these ideas for home remedies for acne, if used reasonably, can improve the symptoms and may even help to heal the underlying cause.

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