People get worried whether Acne can be cured or not? And even they do have some myths as well. It is true that it can be infected to anyone, at anytime. Generally Experts says that any sort of disease is infected due to lack of some particular hormones/requirements in the body, so as per biological reason if it is studied, if these lacks are filled up back in our health diseases can be recovered up to certain extent or even completely,  So same with Acne.

In this article we will study, what type of precautions can be taken in order to avoid Acne? Why it gets infected? Whether it can be cured? If yes, then How? And Myths about Acne

What is Acne: Acne is an inflammatory skin disease that’s made evident by pimples that can appear on almost any part of the body, but are usually on the face.

Precautions to avoid Acne:

·         Don’t pick, pop or squeeze, or otherwise mess with your skin. Squeezing blemishes or whiteheads can lead to infection or scarring.

·         Wash your pillowcase often and always use clean face towels.

·         Be sure to pull your hair away from your skin when you sleep.

·         Try to shower as soon as possible after your workout since sweat combined with skin oils can trap dirt and bacteria in your pores.

·         Don’t go to bed with makeup on. It can clog your pores and lead to breakouts.

·         Exercising regularly can help reduce stress and it increases blood circulation and oxygen penetration to the skin, which may help to prevent acne.

·         Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day to help “detoxify” the body from the inside out.

Major Reasons for infecting Acne:

·         Acne is generally caused by clogged pores that attract dirt and grime and eventually suffocate the skin

·         Sweat, oil and dirt collect in the pores and promote the growth of bacteria beneath the skin

·         Due to neglecting those hard-to-reach areas like your back

Acne can be cured with following simple Tips:

·         Apply a honey mask to your face once or twice a week

·         Wash twice a day with acne soap

·         Keep your hair off your face

·         Eat carrots

·         Avoid wearing makeup

·         Drink 8 glasses of water

·         Do not pick or squeeze your blackheads and pimples

Following are the Myths about Acne:

·         Acne occurs to teenagers only; it’s not limited to particular group even if that particular age groups effect a lot, Acne can even badly affect adults in their forties.

·         Diet is a direct cause of acne

·         Acne will go away by itself

Popping zits will clear up acne faster

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 at 12:51 pm and is filed under Acne, Health, Medicine.