acne - the bane of a teenager's life. It might be the common blight for
those in their teenage years but the disease has a far reaching effect as
it can scar the skin and impact the sufferer's self-esteem quite
dramatically. It might not be dangerous but the effects may be
devastating from an emotional, physical and social perspective.
Essentially, acne forms when the pores of your skin become blocked by
an oily liquid called sebum and then becomes infected. Sebum, hair and
skin cells form a plug within the pore and once the plug becomes
infected, a swelling starts to form. Once the 'plug' breaks down, the tell-
tale pimples start to form.
Acne is a noticeable disease and it affects your face, neck, shoulders,
chest and back. Skin specialists confirm that ¾ of those within the 11-30
years age group will get acne at some time. But note that acne can
affect people of all ages and indeed, races, it's certainly not restricted to
those within their teenage years. Men and women can contract this
disease but young males seem to suffer from acne for longer periods,
possibly because of testosterone levels.
This report contains a list of well-known and some lesser known
remedies that are easy to make at home and which may offer a solution
or assistance for those who are suffering with this skin complaint.
Stress and anxieties play a big part in your fight against acne. They
certainly may not be the sole cause of your skin problems but they can
aggravate the healing process and accelerate the condition. The reason
for this is because when you get stressed, hormones are released due
to your rising stress levels and these hormonal changes are likely to
increase the natural oil within your skin.
In which case, it's worth trying to combat the causes of any stress, fight
the triggers and to learn how to manage by adopting gentle relaxation
techniques and incorporating them into your daily life. Breathing
techniques, meditation or yoga can help you to become more 'mindful'
and to focus on the present which affords you much greater control in
terms of any anxieties.
Any cures for acne are relative to the individual's needs and therefore,
any of the remedies within this report should be tried one at a time for a
sustained duration before moving onto another. This will allow you to
give the remedy a chance for success and to be sure what has worked
for you. Remember that natural remedies are not an overnight cure-all.
You need to monitor your progress and once you have found the
remedies that help, you can start to use them regularly.
It may take time to find the remedy that works but once you have, your
acne problems are likely to be a thing of the past.