An effective acne treatment has remained elusive because the deeper meanings behind the information-packed pimples are too often neglected or unexamined, until now.

“Listen to the messages of your zits”, proclaims Naweko San-Joyz, author of Acne Messages: Crack the code of your zits and say goodbye to acne. Zits are smart and full of knowledge about you and your lifestyle. Those pimples on your face act as little messengers from the body to suggest beneficial changes to your lifestyle and areas of your life to which you should pay more attention.

Acne Messages guides the exacerbated acne sufferer to find out exactly what causes their unique case of acne. This is the shortcoming of most acne prescriptions and creams; they treat acne as a target as opposed to probing into what emotional, physical, psychological and or nutritional needs set off the acne trigger.

Once you decode you zit, the zit will reveal a wealth of practical information about you. For example, how well you cope with stress, whether or not your specific nutritional needs are being met, if your personal goals are being met, if your organs are functioning at optimum levels, and whether or not your self esteem is balanced are just of sample of the revelations communicated by zits. Using ancient wisdom and modern science San-Joyz helps people with acne pinpoint the root cause of their unique case of acne.

Acne Messages is designed for people with acne who can find no relief with drugs, special diets, or creams alone.

Do you let your zits tell you at least these five things about yourself before you pop it, slather it with creams, or ingest some acne wonder drug? If not, this could be why you are one of the 17 million people in the United States still coping with acne.

The scientific name for the condition is acne vulgaris because acne usually strikes in plainly visible locations such as the face, neck, chest and back. Acne is an age old problem that has likely been plaguing people of all ages for centuries.

What Causes Adult Acne

Acne is an inflammation of the skin that can form in adulthood just as easily as it forms in pubescence. Acne is caused by a number of factors. Contact with an oily substance such as mineral oil, vegetable oil, or petroleum is a common cause of acne, as is the use of certain medications and steroids. However, acne is most often cause by the secretion of androgens. Acne occurs most often to teens and preteens because these androgens are initially secreted at the onset of puberty. But these sex hormones are secreted into adulthood as well and can continue to cause problems with acne. Poor dietary habits and lack of exercise also contribute to adult acne.

Androgens are male sex hormones but they are secreted by females as well. Androgens stimulate the production of oil from the skin’s oil glands. Acne occurs when these oil glands become overactive and the exit from the gland is blocked, causing the oil to build up in the gland and swell. A bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes normally colonizes this swollen gland causing the development of inflammation and pus. In particularly severe cases, the glands may burst into the skin and produce cysts.

How Do I Treat Adult Acne?

Over ninety percent of acne patients, both teens and adults, respond to treatment, although the treatment may need to be continued for months or even years. Here are a few of the most common herbal, homeopathic, and traditional methods that can be used to treat adult acne.

Adult Acne Products

Home Therapy: Organic Apple Cider Vinegar swabs and other astringent cleansers work to remove the oil buildup that may become blocked in the skin’s glands. These products may cause dryness, itching, and redness, so be sure to use them only on problem areas.

Herbs: Herbs such as chamomile, lavender, juniper, bergamot, dandelion root, and burdock root can be used to reduce toxicity and improve the overall condition of the skin. Echinacea and poke root are often used for their anti-inflammatory properties and red clover may be beneficial for its estrogenic action. Witch hazel has excellent astringent properties and may be very effective on adult acne.

Acupuncture: Stagnant of Chi in the channels of the face is said to be the cause of acne. Acupuncture performed on these points of the face may help relieve adult acne.

Surgery: In moderate to severe cases of acne, doctors may use surgery to open up the blemishes and remove blackheads and whiteheads. Unlike medication treatments, the effects of acne surgery are usually more immediate. And surgery is also effective in reducing the development and visibility of adult acne scars.

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Reports show that over 90 percent of all adolescents and almost 25 percent of all adults suffer from acne at some time. Acne affects males and females worldwide, regardless of nationality.

The most effective methods to combat acne include a combination of prevention and better skincare.

Here are some of the ways you can use to prevent and treat acne:

1. Exercise

Regular exercise can help fight acne by fighting off negative stress levels that can come from negative self-esteem and depression. But avoid wearing tight lycra and nylon exercise outfits. These synthetic fabrics that tend to trap body moisture and heat, creating an ideal environment for bacteria to grow. Stick to loose clothing made of cotton or natural blends, and keep your sports gear and equipment clean.

2. Safe Cosmetics

To avoid pore-clogging and skin irritations that can contribute to acne, use products labeled “noncomedogenic” or “oil-free.” Opt for “hypo-allergenic” perfumes and cosmetics to avoid allergic reactions and skin irritation. Coal tar derivatives, carmine and heavy cream in blushes can cause reactions.

Shimmering facial colors can contain a flaky mineral called mica that can cause skin irritations and clog pores. Use a lip gloss with a matte finish for less pore-clogging. The more the shine, the more then comedogenic content and the more your pores can clog.

3. Healthy Diet

Studies show that diet does not play a role in either the cause or the treatment of acne. However, what is best for your body is best for your skin. So make sure you get enough vitamins, minerals and supplements that have been known and recommended to prevent and help conquer acne breakouts. These include

§Vitamin A or Retinol (High doses are toxic)
§Vitamin B Complex
§Vitamin C
§Vitamin E
§L-Carnitine
§Zinc

A good quality brand name multivitamin will probably have the recommended vitamins and minerals that you need to help with acne prevention. Drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day and making good, healthy dietary food choices.

3. Hormonal Treatment

Hormones (or a lack of them) during later years – especially for women – can play a role in acne flare-ups and prevention. One recent study showed that about 50 percent of women have acne, referred to as hormonal acne, problems during the week before their menstruation.

Treatment options include topical retinoids, oral antibiotics and Benzoyl Peroxide for teen years. For adults oral contraceptives or hormonal birth control pills and hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) may be helpful for women, combined with systemic or topical treatments, prescription or over-the-counter products and medications.

4. Healthy Skin Regimen

Avoid harsh scrubbing or over-washing, because this can cause possible skin irritation or possible over production of oil to replace what’s washed off, clogging pores in the process. Use products with gentle exfoliation ingredients and skip products that contain alcohol.

5. Acne Products

Some of the more popular products on the market that can prevent acne include:

§Benzoyl Peroxide
§Proactiv® Solution
§Salicylic Acid
§Retinoids
§Antibiotics
§Oral Contraceptives
§Anti-Androgens
§Isotretinoin (Accutane)

6. Shaving

Shaving is actually an excellent way of exfoliating or removing dead skin to help with the prevention and spreading of acne instead of leaving the remains to clog pores. And for some light acne cases already in process, shaving can help rid whiteheads and blackheads from the face. Do not shave areas taht are sore or infected. Use a shaving cream for sensitive skin.

Shave with a sharp blade. Use gentle swipes instead of heavy pressure and go with the flow or “grain.” A single-edged blade is better than a twin-blade razor. Electric razors may not shave as close to the skin, but they help with the prevention of acne and other skin breakouts and flare-ups better.

7. Stress

Stress includes external and internal stressors. External Stressors are those that compromise your skin’s ability to heal, like oily make-up and too much sun. Internal stressors like anxiety, fear, low self-esteem, depression and a variety of other internalized emotions, can trigger chemical reactions inside your body that can result in acne flare-ups and other skin irritations.

To combat internal stressors and prevent acne problems, get plenty of rest and sleep. Try to maintain regular hours. Keep a check list of “Things that Calm You” handy for stressful times, like reading a book, resting, listening to music, taking a walk, going out for an ice cream cone, etc.

This makes treating of acne difficult. A successful treatment involves a lot of experimentation and trial and error with various medications. The persons may expect a quick relief of acne but this long procedure of treatment may not give a sudden positive result and the time consuming acne treatment may be very frustrating for the person. The persons with the stubborn strain of acne also have to wait patiently for long time in order to clear up their problem.Before finding out the exact treatment or combination of treatments that has to be given to the patients to cure or impede acne, doctors usually opt to try out for different products for each individual.

The common treatment that a doctor would suggest first is to use a topical cream. Like all the treatment topical cream also does not cure acne completely or make it disappear all of a sudden but helps to manage the symptoms of the acne. The topical creams contains benzoyl peroxide. The benzoyl peroxide is effective in managing acne but should be used only in small dose and only for a small period. Initially usage of topical cream was thought to be harmless but studies regarding their use shows that topical creams should not be used for a prolonged period of time and only a little amount should be used other wise it would lead to the premature aging of the skin.

If the there is no effect with the topical cream then doctors along with the topical cream oral antibiotics are given. Same type of treatment is not given and will not be effective for all the individuals with acne. The treatments given by the doctors to the patients depends on the type of acne that the patients have. The reason for the cause of acne in each individual is determined and then the treatment would focus on unplugging the pores, killing the bacteria by using antibiotics, trying to reduce the oil secretion like Accutane or if the acne is due to the problem of hormonal imbalance then medicines are given to alter the hormones that stimulate the sebaceous glands like the oral contraceptives.

There are certain things that has to be followed if acne appears. Acne has irritating sensation on the skin and many scrub or pinch acne, this should not be done at all because this leads only to more irritation and inflammation. Scrubbing leads to more pimples and thus the treatment and the healing of the pimples will also be longer .Some do self treatment or self medication and this could lead to other complications. So instead of making the condition worse a trained doctor of antiseptic environment has to be consulted because they analyse and give the proper treatment that patient needs.

There are certain things to be remembered to get rid of acne, first of all if acne appears instead of doing self medication consult with a trained medical professional of your trust. Second thing that should be kept in the mind is that acne does not and cannot be cleared up overnight by any doctor, so wait patiently for better results. Doctors recommend a treatment for four to six weeks hopefully because even if the treatment suits you usually the skin gets worse and then slowly it starts getting better in course of time, so the treatment should be followed and continued strictly as per the doctor’s suggestion. In many cases the first treatment itself may not be a success but with out disappointment be ready to try different treatments so that the final result will be fruitful.

Zinc tablet is available as Zinfet-200 mg (Yash Pharma, Bombay). The patient can take a quarter of the tablet, so that the intake is 50 mg of Zinc. In capsule form, Zinc is available as Ulseal 220 mg (Tam Pharmaceuticals). A single dosage should be equivalent to one-fourth of the powder available in the capsule. The patient can take a dose of 50 mg per day. Zinc can be taken up to one month or till there is noticeable improvement then the intake has to be reduced to 25 mg.

Some easy home made remedies are also effective for the treatment of acne using easily available products.
Home remedy for Acne using Orange peel Crush the orange peel with a stone or any hard substance and such pounded orange has to be mixed with the water. Such mixture can be applied to the acne-affected areas.

Home remedy for Acne Using Lemon
One of the simple and cost effective remedies for acne at home is to regularly apply the lemon juice, which has proved beneficial in reducing both Pimple and acne.

Home Acne treatment using Garlic
The Garlic is said to cure even the toughest of acne problem. Garlic can be applied and can be taken inside. Rubbing raw garlic on the skin several times a day helps to get a clear skin without spots, pimples and boils. Garlic can be taken inside also. Including three seeds of raw garlic per day for one month purifies the blood, and the cleaned blood keeps acne away.

Acne treatment using Coriander and Mint juice
Another effective home remedy for pimples and blackheads is Mint juice and coriander juice. One teaspoon of Coriander juice on mixing with a pinch of turmeric can keep the black heads and pimples away. For the best result the mixture can be applied in the night after washing it thoroughly. Mint juice can also be combined with turmeric and can be used as an alternative for coriander juice.

Acne treatment using Fenugreek
The leaf of fenugreek is another product for home made treatment of acne. Using the leaves of fenugreek a paste has to be made and this paste should be applied all over the face in the night. In the morning wash it with warm water and this is another medicine to prevent pimples and black heads.

Acne treatment using Cucumber
Cucumber juice is a best tonic for the skin. To prevent black heads and pimples cucumber has to be grated and then applied on the face, eyes and the neck. Keeping it for 15 to 20 minutes and using it frequently is more effective.

Using concealer
The first step of Acne make-up is the use of a concealer. Concealer is used to hide the irregularities of the skin. After washing the face thoroughly you should pat it dry, now you are ready to use consealer. A little amount of concealer has to be taken and then it should be dabbed on the dark and red blotches of the skin.

After applying the concealer it has to be blended to the skin evenly, so the make-up sponge can help you to blend and propel the concealer. The layer of the consealer applied should be neither too thick nor too thin. The concealer should be blended in such a way that it propels on all the blotches and all over the face.

Using a foundation
After using the concealer the next product to be used is a foundation. Foundation should be applied only after your concealer dries. Foundation can be applied evenly with the help of a sponge. A lot of concentration and attention has to be given while applying foundation because it is a very intricate job
Foundation play an important role in you appearance, if applied properly it can make your skin glowing if not it makes your skin appear like a rough leather.

Finishing powder
As the name says it is the product that is used to finish or to complete the makeup. A very thin layer of finishing powder has to be applied sparingly to avoid your skin looking ugly and rough.

Finishing powders may contain oils that can aggravate the acne, so before applying the finishing powder read the label of the product and make sure that finishing powder to be used has no oil content.

After following the above steps correctly you can hide all your acne and make your skin look soft, clean and supple like a rabbit skin. With a glowing, radiant skin now you are ready to attend the event or the ceremony you want to.

Side effects of using make-up
Like the two sides of a coin make-up though can hide acne and make your skin look soft and clean can also aggravate your acne or other skin disorders. Because acne is formed as excess oil block the hair follicles similarly make- up also clog the hair follicles and it restricts the sebum to move out of the skin and this suppressed sebum aggravate acne as well as other skin disorders.

Caution:
It is very important to note that make-up used has to be removed after its need. All the layers of make-up have to be scrubbed out properly to enhance the skin’s secretion of sebum and sweat.