When it comes to spots and acne the right home remedies for
pimples are actually very effective, when an outbreak
attacks you. Are you fed up and down-in-the-dumps because
you can't get rid of those beastly spots that plague you?
Are you losing self-confidence and self-esteem because of
them? Well, at least you are certainly not alone. Ugly acne
spots are the curse of most teenagers and a good few
adults, too.
But you can do a lot by following some simple guidelines
along with the use of readily available home remedies for
pimples.
To eliminate the problem, let's look at what acne pimples
are, what causes them and finally some great remedies and
tips to help heal and eradicate them.
Acne vulgaris makes its presence uncomfortably known to
you, by forming not only pimples, but also blackheads,
superficial sebaceous cysts and if untreated, scars on the
skin. They mostly break out anywhere on the face, temples,
chest or back.
Some of the causes are over-consumption of sugar, fried
foods and excessive starch. This gives rise to what is
known as internal dampness in Chinese medicine, which
eventually erupts as cysts, blackheads and pimples.
Chronic constipation can be a major contributing factor as
the digestive system becomes more clogged up, causing
toxins to be re-absorbed into the bloodstream.
As the skin is an alternative eliminative channel closely
linked to the bowels, any constipation can give rise to the
body using the skin as a secondary excretory outlet for
toxins, hence the outcrop of pimples and spots appearing on
it.
In addition to these, are the raging hormones of teenage
years which add to the clogging of oil glands.
To improve this situation, you will need to eat more
healthily, introducing plenty of fresh fruit and
vegetables, that with their natural fiber content should
propel the digestive system to eliminate more waste through
the bowel. Reduce chomping on junk food - sweets, cakes,
chocolate and other high sugar carbohydrate foods. They
clog up the system and have you noticed, you want to keep
eating them?
Foods rich in zinc or taking a zinc supplement has often
brought about a dramatic improvement. A good indication of
being deficient in zinc, is the presence of white flecks on
your finger nails. It is best to take advice from a
nutrition therapist before taking zinc as too much can
cause a reduction of copper in the body.
I have found that the topical use oatmeal on the affected
skin is very effective. Make a paste from fine oatmeal and
warm water and smooth this onto the skin, leaving for as
long as possible. This not only soothes the angry skin in
the area of acne outbreak, but it also draws out the toxins
via the skin pores, helping to unclog them and allowing
them to 'breathe'. Daily or weekly use of oatmeal paste
can bring about a very noticeable improvement. I consider
this to be one of the best home remedies for pimples.
There are many simple as well as effective treatments you
can use which are both safe and non-toxic, without having
to resort to some of the more invasive chemical
over-the-counter treatments.
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Discover more really great home remedies for pimples that
will soon have your skin healthy and glowing again. Helen
Wall has been an acupuncturist and complementary therapist
for 25 years and shares her knowledge at
http://www.chinesemedicineadvisor.com
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