Acne is a very serious skin condition that not only spoils your beauty but also leaves scars. Almost everybody suffers from this problem at some point in their life. When you go through puberty, your hormones change and you get acne and breakout so it is completely natural. However, if you get acne regularly then it is not natural and you should do something to cure it.
How to cure acne naturally?
Here are 5 steps that you can follow and cure acne naturally.
1) Drink lots of water
One of the main causes of acne is improper hydration. When you drink lots of water, it keeps your body hydrated and it flushes out the toxins present in your body. It helps in cleansing your body.
Water also moisturizes your skin and as a result it helps in controlling acne formation. This is one of the most easiest method to cure acne naturally.
2) Eat good food
It is always advisable to eat a healthy diet. When you eat food, it should be fresh, nutritious and healthy. Avoid eating too much of fried and oily food because they can boost the acne formation.
There are two types of bacteria in your gut – good bacteria and bad bacteria. The good bacteria helps in improving your health inside out. That means that it helps in maintaining your skin’s health too. On the other hand bad bacteria causes inflammation, thrush, acne and other health issues.
When the amount of good bacteria is more than bad bacteria in your gut then you can overcome all these health issues.
Foods that are high in antioxidants and probiotics like yogurt, fruits, green tea, green vegetables, etc. are very helpful in increasing the amount of good bacteria. So, you must definitely include these things in your diet.
Also sugar, carbohydrates, junk food, packaged fruit juices, etc. increase the amount of bad bacteria in your gut. So, you must reduce the amount of consumption of these things.
3) Take care of your skin
Often people ignore this, but it is extremely important to take care of your skin. If you want to cure acne naturally, you should look after your skin.
Whenever you go out in the sun always use a sun-screen lotion, so that your skin is protected from the harsh UV rays.
When you stay under the sun for long hours, the harsh UV rays penetrate deep into the layers of your skin and damage your collagen.
Collagen is a type of protein that gives elasticity to your skin. This helps to your skin young and plump. As, you age, the formation of collagen reduces and wrinkles start to form.
Similarly, avoid going to areas that are too polluted because pollution and dirt gets inside your skin pores and causes acne and breakouts.
Your sleeping pattern also affects your skin’s health. So, make sure to get your beauty sleep.
4) Remove make-up
Always remember to remove make-up. Make-up covers your skin, this blocks the skin pores and as a result you can get acne. So, before going to bed, do not forget to remove make-up. This will help your skin to breathe and it helps in curing acne naturally.
Generally make-up products contain comedogenic ingredients. The word “Comedo” literally means pimples. So, comedogenic ingredients means those substances that can cause pimples.
These ingredients form a layer on top of your skin. This blocks your pores and causes dirt and oil build-up in your pores. The dirt and oil build-up becomes the breeding ground of bacteria. Ultimately, this bacteria causes acne, breakouts and pimples.
In order to avoid this bacterial growth, you should always use make-up products that are made from non-comedogenic ingredients. Always check the label of the product before buying.
Another important thing is to not use too much of make-up on your skin all the time. Let your skin-breath. Keep your pores clean by using a cleanser and taking off all make-up residue.
5) Cleansing skin thoroughly
This is the most important step for skin care. Always remember to cleanse your skin thoroughly so that all the acne causing dirt and bacteria is removed.
There are various cleansers and toners available in the market but most of them contain chemicals, mineral oils and parabens. These can be very dangerous and harsh for you. They can actually rip off the natural oils from your skin leaving it dry and de-hydrated.
Therefore, it is recommended to use a natural cleanser like honey, yogurt, fruits etc. These things are anti-bacterial and they are loaded with antioxidants. So they protect your skin against damage from free radicals and bacteria. They also maintain the natural pH balance.
It is very simple to use these things. Just rub in a little bit of honey or yogurt on your face and leave it like that for 10 minutes. After that rinse with running water. You can also apply the juice of fruits, they also help in increasing your natural glow.
If you do not like the idea of using these edible things on your face then you can search for chemical-free natural cleansers in the market. These days, many skin care brands are producing such products because the demand is going up. People are getting more and more aware of the ingredients that skin care products contain.
So, whenever you buy any skin care product make sure to read the label. It should not contain chemicals, mineral oils, synthetic hormones and parabens.
Side Note – “I am myself an animal lover so every time, I buy a skin care product, I also check whether it is cruelty-free or not.“
Reasons for Acne
There can be various reasons for acne. As mentioned above, the most common reason is puberty. Teenagers usually get pimples due to hormonal changes. Some women also get pimples during their monthly cycle.
Other than these reasons, if you are an adult and you keep getting breakouts and you have also tried all the natural remedies but still the problem is there then your pimples are actually skin deep.
This means that your pimples are just a symptom of something that is going on in your body. Your body is trying to tell you that the issue is not related to skin but it is something else.
In women, it can be due to PCOS or Poly cystic ovarian syndrome. Men obviously don’t have ovaries so, their acne cannot be related to PCOS.
Stress is another major reason behind breakouts and other skin and hair issues. Lack of sleep can also be one of the reasons.
So, basically the reasons are too many. You just need to find your reason.
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