10 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Acne

[marlene gyllenhaal]

Do you have acne? That must be hard. But wait - there is still hope.
Read the following tips for getting rid of that problem:
1. Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. You can easily
create juices and smoothies using ripe fruit or consume one salad
daily, even as just a side dish. You can also pop in nuts and dried
fruits in between meals.
Brazil nuts have selenium while pumpkin seeds contain zinc - both
these minerals are lacking in people with acne. So take in lots of
these two.
2. Try to drink at least two liters of still mineral water daily. When
the skin is dehydrated, dead skin cells remain on the skin which may
block pores and promote acne.
3. If you have been prescribed antibiotics to control your acne,
remember that antibiotics destroy all kinds of bacteria in your
digestive tract - even good bacteria. Without good bacteria, you will
have poor digestion, constipation, and be less able to absorb
essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
This, in turn, may lead to increased acne production since your body
cannot expel waste effectively. Toxins pass through your skin instead.
To prevent this from occurring, replace the good bacteria in your
digestive tract with a good quality probiotic.
4. You may try consuming some supplements since your diet may not
incorporate every vitamin, mineral and nutrient necessary to getting
and keeping clear skin. Some supplements are really helpful to people
with acne, such as:
? Maca - This is a powdered root vegetable from Peru that balances and
stabilizes the systems of your body while normalizing hormones. Maca
also has a lot of essential amino acids, phytochemicals, fatty acids,
and minerals such as iodine, silica, potassium, iron, magnesium and
calcium.
? Manuka honey - This one possesses strong antibiotic, antiviral and
antiseptic elements. It is great for the skin, as well as for
digestive disorders.
5. Rely only on natural skin-care products. Many skin-care products on
supermarket shelves have chemicals which can worsen your acne. Too
many chemicals can strip your skin of its natural oils, meaning the
skin will overproduce oil to compensate - thus blocking your pores and
causing more acne to show up.
Use only products with natural ingredients or try to use fewer
products to allow your skin to naturally heal.
Should you wear makeup, use formulas that are listed as non-acnegenic
or non-comedogenic.
Some products you can use are:
? Tea tree oil body wash - This product can be used for the entire
body, including the face.
? Tea tree oil - This product has antiseptic, antiviral and
antibacterial functions. It is remarkable for use by acne sufferers.
Use a cotton bud to apply this product to the acne blemishes.
? Neem soap - This product is very good for acne victims due to its
antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-viral and
antibacterial properties. It also calms and soothes irritated skin.
6. Cut down on stress as this acts as one of the strongest precursors
of acne, especially after puberty. There are different ways you can
reduce stress and aim for relaxation:
? Exercise - Moderate exercise such as Yoga and Tai Chi improve skin
blood flow and support the healing process. It also boosts the
condition of your internal organs which allows them to eliminate waste
more effectively.
? Try relaxation techniques including meditation and breathing
exercises.
7. Cut down on your consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates.
Recent research has shown that eating these foods triggers a process
which leads to a production of too many male hormones. In turn, the
skin is moved to excrete huge amounts of sebum which fosters the
increase in skin bacteria - that triggers acne.
8. Lessen your consumption of caffeine because it hikes the level of
stress hormones in the body, thus making acne worse.
9. Cut down on dairy and red meat products because these are difficult
to digest and raise acid levels in the body. As you try to digest huge
amounts of animal protein in your internal organs, your body cannot
eliminate waste products well and these will be released through the
skin - causing acne.
In addition, dairy and red meat have huge amounts of hormones. These
raise the hormone levels in the body and trigger even more acne.
Furthermore, symptoms of intolerance to dairy products can crop up as
acne.
10. Get plenty of sunshine and fresh air. Sunshine triggers the
production of Vitamin D which is essential to having healthy skin.
Fresh air and sunshine will cut down on your stress levels and course
oxygen through the skin. Learn to tell the amount of sunshine you need
every day though, it does not help to get burnt in the
sun.
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