Friday, December 26, 2008

Holistic Acne Cures

By Lucy Collins

Irrespective of what you may have heard, there are natural ways to get rid of acne.

There are many different approaches to dealing with acne and many are only short tern solutions. Acne is an imbalance of chemicals in your face that causes inflammation in the follicles of your skin - so you must correct the imbalance. To get permanent results you need to prescribe to something that will change your skin chemistry so that it will be healthy once again. There are natural cures that can help you do this!

The first thing that you need to make sure of is that you drink lots of water. The cells in your skin needs moisture to function properly and water can also help flush toxins out from your body. Drinking lots of water is step one in regaining proper skin chemistry in your acne-prone skin. You should drink at least eight cups of water per day.

The second most important step for a natural cure is proper hygiene and while many will think this is obvious, you'd be surprised just how many sufferers don't practice suitable hygiene. Everyone should take regular showers and acne sufferers in particular should be sure to shower at least twice everyday using a mild and gentle soap not only on their face but rather all over their body.

This third step has been well documented for centuries in certain parts of the world but it seems it has only recently reached western shores. Drink a cup of warm green tea each morning when you wake up and every evening before you go to bed. Not only is it going to clear your skin up but it also boasts a whole range of other benefits such as boosting the immune system and lowering cholesterol, to name just a few.

Go out for a work out three times a week or hit the gym to clear up your acne! Believe it or not, getting the right amount of exercise can actually be a natural way to clear up your acne! If you are not capable of running, or having a hard work out, then try Yoga. Yoga will not only help to clear up your skin, but it will also help to relax you and balance you.

Aloe Vera is a great product to try as well in conjunction with all of this. I'm sure you've heard of it. If you use it on a regular basis, many people have found it to be quite beneficial to their acne.

Make sure that you are getting plenty of sleep at night. People who stay up at all hours of the night are more likely to get an acne outbreak compared to those who go to sleep at a decent hour. If you deprive your body of sleep, your pores will become larger which will be susceptible to more dirt, and germs.

Not everybody is the same and there are many different reasons why people have acne. That being said, some things don't work for everybody. You should try to narrow down your potential problems to try and reduce the risk of breakouts by treating your skin well all of the time, and always be on the lookout for new ideas for treating acne. - 16732

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