subject: How to prevent and treat acne? [print this page] For many teenagers acne is a major concernFor many teenagers acne is a major concern. It particularly affects the face, neck , shoulders or back. Some rules of hygiene and, in cases of acne rebellious proper treatment can usually solve the problem. At this time, you should stop using your professional cosmetic.
Causes of acne
The main cause is the upheaval hormonal of adolescence and mainly the increased production of testosterone , especially in boys , of course.
Hormones affect the oil and allow the proliferation of bacteria " Propionibacterium acnes ". It will colonize glands sebaceous and create inflammatory reactions at the root of acne pimples .
Preventive methods
- Food : It will reduce consumption of sugars and, especially , chocolate , sweets and sugary drinks . Take 2 times daily a tablespoon of brewer's yeast and a diet rich in vitamins B2 and B3.
- The skin hygiene : You must thoroughly clean skin morning and night with soap almond oil , soap calendula or soap antibacterial ( bread Nobacter or soap Aderma oat milk ) . The skin of acne is oily , it is important not to try to dry it with any product because the body produce more sebum. We must ban the use of the washcloth on the body parts affected. If acne the back, you should take showers instead of baths .
- Care provided by an esthetician or doctor : It is important not to manipulate yourself the buttons and blackheads . Only the complete cleaning of the skin by a specialist may be beneficial.
- Hygiene Bedding : it is necessary to change the pillow case at least weekly .
- The choice of clothing : Better use of cotton clothing on the areas affected .
- Hairdressing : We must outlaw fringe when you have acne on the forehead.
- Makeup : Avoid beautiful makeup foundation and strippers that excite the glands sebaceous .
The remedies for acne
- Drug treatments : They are based on vitamin A acid , with or without antibiotics , or peroxide benzol . The efficiency is guaranteed in 90 % of cases. One can use also for several months , tetracyclines ( range of antibiotic) and hormone treatments (possibly a contraceptive for the girl )
- Phytotherapy : Are Recommended burdock (decoction of 50 g per 1 liter of water), the bittersweet and wild pansy (infusion of 10 g per liter , drink and apply to compresses local for 10 minutes). We can also make a decoction (boil for 10 minutes) of 30 g of plantain (or nettle, wild pansy, wormwood, heather , clematis or geranium) in liter of water. Filter then apply a gauze on the buttons.
- Clay : You can take the morning on an empty teaspoon clay superfine previously put to soak in a glass of water.
- Homeopathy : We use a ointment calendula on the lesions particularly infected. For blackheads , take Selenium 9 CH . For pimples , Kalium Bromatum 9 CH is indicated. For scars purple , use Antimonium tartaricum 9 CH . It should take 3 pellets 3 times a day. Many other homeopathic remedies exist. We are advised to consult a homeopathic doctor who will prepare a thorough treatment from the general characteristics of the person.
- The unit " Clearlight " developed in 2002 by an laboratory Israeli : it focuses beams of high intensity light on the glands sebaceous . With treatment 2 applications of 15 minutes per week for one month , the bacteria responsible for acne are destroyed.
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