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Natural Acne Treatments

Natural Skin Care — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Western diet contains highly processed and refined food. The Anti Acne Diet is a higher protein-low GI diet containing more natural foods, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, lean red meat, seafood and wholegrains, with processed food and takeaway kept to a minimum.

Anti Acne Diet

One of the most important aspects of an acne-free diet is choosing the right fats. Many experts recommend olive oil for cooking as well as for your salads. The alternative, usually saturated fats and partially hydrogenated fats, can damage your body’s tissues as ell as promote the inflammation around the hair follicle.

You’ll also want to reduce your consumption of red meats and butter. Here again partially hydrogenated fats need to be avoided. These types of fats, according to some experts, actually replace the unsaturated fats in the cells.

Along with this, then, you’ll want to eliminate, as much as possible, packaged snack foods, such as potato and corn chips, crackers and cookies. Now is the time for you to become a vigilant consumer and read the labels on all foods you buy. Most packaged foods contain some level of partially hydrogenated fats. You’ll also want to stop using margarine.

Your acne-free diet should also include plenty of salmon and flax seeds. If you can’t add the food itself to your list of meals, then at least supplement your dietary regimen with fish oil supplements. These foods have plenty of omega-3 fatty acids.

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Natural Skin Care Acne Treatments

Natural Skin Care — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:50:14 +0000

There are a variety of nutritional supplements that will help to decrease the inflammation and infection associated with acne. At the same time, these supplements can help supply additional nourishment for your skin.

If you’re fearful of the side effects of prescription drugs or even if the medications you’re currently taking aren’t working well for you, you can combat acne is through natural measures: nutritional supplements and herbal remedies.

To help keep your acne under control, consider increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. This type of fat possesses remarkable antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It helps to maintain healthy cell membranes and aids in the transportation of nutrients throughout your body. You can take fish oil capsules daily. Most natural health experts recommend 1,500 mg a day. Or you can take one tablespoon of cod liver oil with one of your daily meals

If you suffer from acne, you may also want to investigate the use of some herbs. One of the best choices if you have acne is chickweed. You can drink this as a tea. Regular use of chickweed, according to professional herbalists, will not only soothe your skin, but help it to heal at the same time. You can also take this tea and use it as a facial rinse. You’ll be surprised at how well this works.

Believe it or not, basil is considered a phenomenal herb for the improvement of a stubborn case of acne. In fact, in certain parts of the orient, this plant is nearly worshipped for as the purest and most sublime plant in all of creation. Legend says that the basil plant is so pure that if you take a mud plant in the dirt this herb was grown in, all of your skin problems will disappear.

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Heal Acne With Organic Makeup

Natural Skin Care — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:14:49 +0000

People that struggle with acne know all too well the painful embarrassment it causes, not to mention the physical and emotional scars it leaves behind. Acne can be caused and exacerbated by many factors including genetics, diet and environment. Organic makeup is one way you can help control acne breakouts while covering up your existing blemishes.

Some of the common ingredients found in organic makeup are natural acne fighters. For example, zinc oxide and titanium oxide are often used in mineral makeup. These ingredients are both known for their anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Because acne is caused by bacteria, the use of a mineral based product may help to calm irritated skin and fight the bacteria that are causing breakouts.

Organic makeup doesn’t contain harsh chemicals or preservatives. The products are free of dyes and extra perfumes. Very often, synthetic cosmetics only help to promote acne breakouts because the dyes, perfumes and chemicals found in them can further irritate skin that is already sensitive.

Natural makeup will not only help to prevent future breakouts, but it will also make skin look better while it’s healing. As mentioned before, zinc oxide is used in most mineral powders and makeup.

In addition to being an anti-inflammatory and bacteria fighter, it also works well for absorbing excess oil. Less oil means less shine and also fewer breakouts. Mineral powders and foundations also do a great job in smoothing out skin tone and covering up blemishes while they heal.

In addition to the benefits you will realize by using natural makeup, you can also feel good about using a product that is better for our environment. However, if you’re considering the switch to organic makeup, be careful. Not all products that claim they are pure, natural and organic really are. Truly organic products will be certified and this information can be found right on the product label.

When comparison shopping, it may seem like organic beauty products are more expensive than their synthetic counterparts. While on the surface this may be true, the reality is you won’t need to use nearly as much product as you’re used to. A little goes a very long way with mineral makeup products. Therefore, you may actually find that you’re saving money in the long run.

Using organic makeup isn’t going to cure acne. Used properly, however, switching to a natural beauty regiment will help to calm your skin, relieve inflammation and absorb excess oil. This will help promote healthier skin and fewer breakouts. While your skin is healing, organic products will provide the coverage you need to lessen the look of your blemishes.

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Heal Your Acne With Oil

Natural Skin Care — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:30:36 +0000

Putting oil on acneic skin doesn’t seem to make sense, and in most cases you would be correct. However, there are a few oils that are very similar to human sebum which can help heal your skin.

Try not to think of it as oiling your skin. The oil is just the vehicle. The ingredients it contains are what’s driving the bus. Your goal with acne is to get your skin back to a normal condition, and these oils are close to your skin’s own natural moisturizers — and they contain antioxidants as well.

Using these oils should help calm down acne breakouts and inflammation.

Squalene. Your natural sebum contains about 10 percent squalene. Squalene is good for all skin types and easily penetrates the skin. It does not clog pores, leave an oily residue, or cause allergic reactions. Because it helps your skin retain moisture, your oil glands should stop over producing.

Rosehip Seed Oil. This oil is high in antioxidants, Vitamin A, and essential fatty acids. It helps to regenerate tissue, heal burns (sunburn too), improves acne scars, and reduces wrinkles.

Neem Oil. I’ve talked about this one before. Neem has so many great qualities it’s being used for everything from skin care to bug spray. Acneic skin can benefit from it as well since it has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities.

If you’re really averse to putting oil on your face, you can easily find a serum or cream which contains these ingredients. Stick with it and you should see your skin begin to calm down.

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