Skin problems such as acne and pimples are caused by hormonal changes and are therefore most common in teenagers. But older women also suffer from acne. Hormone levels change throughout the menstrual cycle, after pregnancy, and during breastfeeding. In this case, acne treatment can be delayed for many months.
But sometimes insidious pimples and blackheads appear not only because of rampant hormones, but also as a result of insufficient facial skin care. Dead cells clog the hair follicle, the secret of the sebaceous glands accumulates inside, a sebaceous plug occurs - acne. This means that it is not necessary to immediately run to a doctor or beautician, you can treat acne at home.
Acne treatment - start with hygiene
- In order for the hair follicles not to clog, you need to cleanse your face of excess sebum and dead skin particles. To do this, you just need to wash your face twice a day and use a scrub twice a day.week. More frequent cleansing may cause skin irritation.
- All girls know that cosmetics must be washed off in the evening, but not all follow this rule. But under your favorite powder, bacteria multiply at night, which cause inflammation of the skin.
- Wash all brushes and sponges regularly with soap and water and avoid expired cosmetics.
- During physical activity, the sebaceous glands produce more secretion, combined with sweat, this creates a favorable environment for the development of bacteria. So after exercising, be sure to take a shower, because quite often acne treatment is required not only on the face, but also on the chest, back and shoulders.
- For acne prone skin and blackheads, there are beauty products containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, use them in your face.
Treatment of acne with folk remedies
You take good care of your skin, but do you still get pimples? You can use the advice of traditional medicine. All procedures are done on a pre-cleansed and dried face several times a week.
Aloe. It has long been known that the juice from the leaves of this plant has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it normalizes water balance and promotes skin regeneration, relieves scars and stimulates cell renewal. Aloe juice should be squeezed onto a cotton pad and applied to the entire face. When the skin is dry, rinse it with cool water. Canuse aloe juice daily.
Lemon juice. Lemon contains a lot of ascorbic acid, which reduces sebum secretion and cleanses the skin of dead cells. Lemon juice also kills bacteria and disinfects the skin. Freshly squeezed juice has the maximum effect, they need to wipe the inflamed areas with a cotton pad and leave for half an hour, then rinse with water.
Tea tree oil. This remedy has a very strong antimicrobial effect, it kills bacteria and fungi, but can cause skin burns. Therefore, before use, tea tree oil must be diluted: mixed with aloe juice or water. Soak a cotton swab in this solution and blot all problem areas.
There are other folk remedies: fresh potato juice, chamomile infusion, soda solution, witch hazel and more. But it happens that acne treatment is started late, and scars and scars on the face have already formed. In this case, a visit to a specialist is indispensable.
