Acne - Causes and Cure

Acne can happen not only to teenagers but also to middle-aged people(acne vulgaris, common acne). Many females, in particular, to develop acne in their mid- to late-20s, even if they have not had breakouts in years (or ever). Acne can appear on the skin as any of the following:

- Whiteheads
- Blackheads
- Pa pules
- Pustules
- Nodules
- Cysts
- Acne Conglobata

What is Acne ?

Acne is commonly known as pimple or zit. It develops when the pores on your skin get plugged. This happens due to the action of hormones

and other substances on your skin's oil glands.

How does acne develop - What are the Causes of Acne

Causes of adult acne and teen acne may include hormones, diet, evolutionary biology, vitamin deficiency, stress, and more. The real explanation may be a complex mix of many of these factors.
- Hormones imbalance
- Stress
- Hereditary
- Bacteria
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Extra Sebum
- Follicle Fallout
- Inflammation

What aggravates Acne (in some people)

- Sugar
- Heat
- Too much Oily food
- Smoking
- Stress
- Constipation
- Oil from Skin

How to treat Acne - Aim at reducing the problems that cause Acne by :

- Drink a glass of lemon and honey everyday to clear your stomach
- Keep your face clean
- Keep you hair off your face
- Do not pick or squeeze your blackheads or pimple
- Eat food rich in Zinc and Vitamins

Natural Cure for Acne - Home Remedies for Pimple

- Wash your face with clean water 3 to 4 times a day
- Apply multani mitti (mud Pack) at least 3 times a week
- Apply lemon and honey everyday
- Drink a lot of water to clean your system
- Try doing Yoga for a healthy skin
- Breathing exercises help
- Apply honey and cinnamon for 10 minutes 2 days in a week
- Apply Sandalwood and rose water to keep your face cool
- You can heal your existing pimples by rubbing ice over then for 2-3 minutes day

How to remove Acne Scars ?

Best way to reduce pimple scars are :

- Make a sandalwood paste with rose water and apply on the scars for an hour

- Put lemon grass and clove oil on acne scars

- Apply cucumber juice , lemon and mint juice on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes.

- Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for fifteen minutes. Wash it off with water.

- Some people have tried putting toothpaste on scars at night and scrubbing off in the morning. It helps.


Wish you all the best with the treatment. Hope you find this post worthwhile.